Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum
Tobacco plants, known as Nicotiana, grow in many places like North America South America and Africa. They have big green leaves and colorful flowers that might be white, pink purple or red. People often use them to make cigarettes and cigars. However these plants can be poisonous to pets because of chemicals like nicotine. That can lead to shaking, a fast heartbeat, odd breathing, loss of balance, or in bad cases coma and even death. It's important to keep your pet away from tobacco plants to prevent serious illness or worse outcomes.
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Outdoor Plants
Other Names: Tobacco plant, flowering tobacco (ornamental Nicotiana species)
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Is Tobacco item toxic?
Yes. Tobacco plants contain nicotine and related alkaloids that can poison rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas, causing tremors, rapid heart rate, respiratory depression, and death.
Should I feed my pet Tobacco?
No. Do not feed tobacco leaves or flowers to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer as food or bedding forage. If your pet ate tobacco plant material, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline immediately.
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