Vetch
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Vetch is a legume often grown to hold soil and cover fields over winter. It has fern-like leaves and clusters of purple and white flowers. Do not feed it to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas—the seeds especially can carry cyanide-related compounds that cause vomiting, diarrhea, and serious illness.
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Flowers
Other Names: Common vetch, hairy vetch, tufted vetch
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Is Vetch item toxic?
Yes. Vetch seeds and plants contain compounds including cyanogenic glycosides that can poison rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and livestock.
Should I feed my pet Vetch?
No. Do not feed vetch to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer as food. If your pet ate vetch, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away.
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