Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Vegetables
Other Names: Pie plant, garden rhubarb, Rheum stalk
Rhubarb is an edible stalk vegetable used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Rhubarb has a red stalk and large, crinkled leaves. Rhubarb leaves contain toxins, including oxalic acid and nephrotoxin, which can cause kidney failure.
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Is Rhubarb item toxic?
Yes. Rhubarb leaves are highly toxic to rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas because of oxalic acid and other compounds that can damage kidneys. Do not offer leaves, stalks, or cooked rhubarb to small pets.
Should I feed my pet Rhubarb?
No. Do not feed rhubarb leaves, stalks, or cooked rhubarb to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer as food. If your pet ate rhubarb, especially the leaves, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away.
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