Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Vegetables
Other Names: White potato, Irish potato, tuber potato
A potato is the starchy tuber of the potato plant and is root vegetable belonging to the nightshade family. The potato is used widely for culinary purposes and come in different sizes, textures, and colors.
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Is Potato item toxic?
Yes. Potatoes carry glycoalkaloids; green flesh and sprouts are especially risky. Even peeled tubers are too starchy for rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas and can cause serious GI pain.
Should I feed my pet Potato?
No. Do not feed potatoes, peels, or cooked potato to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer. If your pet ate potato, especially green or sprouted parts, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline.
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