Wild Cucumber
Echinocystis lobata
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Outdoor Plants
Other Names: Wild cucumber vine, man-root, maroon cucumber
Wild cucumber plants, also known as maroon cucumber and West Indian gherkin, are vine that are native to Africa but naturalized around the world. This plant is related to the cultivated cucumber (what we eat in salads, pickle, etc.) but smaller in size with prominent, softer spikes around the fruit. There are also other plants commonly called wild cucumber, like Marah macrocarpa (man-roots) which are native to California and have similarities with Cucumis anguria. Despite these plants being unrelated, both of them have mild toxicities that can harm your rabbit if ingested.
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Is Wild Cucumber item toxic?
Yes. Wild cucumber species contain mild toxins that can upset digestion in rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas. Store-bought garden cucumbers are a different, safer plant.
Should I feed my pet Wild Cucumber?
No. Do not feed wild cucumber vines, fruit, or roots to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer as food. If your pet ate wild cucumber, contact your veterinarian. Cultivated cucumber from the grocery is handled on our cucumber page—not the same plant.
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