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Wisteria: unsafe for rabbits—remove it from browse areas.

Wisteria

Wisteria spp.

Wisteria is a lovely climbing plant with purple flowers that sway gently in the wind, almost like a willow. You can find it in spots like China, Japan, Canada and the eastern United States, and folks often grow it to spruce up gardens or buildings. But it's pretty risky for small pets though, because the whole plant—especially the seeds and pods—is poisonous. Even just chewing on the woody vines might make your pet sick, so don't let them get at it at all; it could lead to some serious health troubles.

Guideline: Poisonous

Type: Flowers

Other Names: Wisteria vine, Japanese wisteria, Chinese wisteria

Wisteria is a genus of flowering plants and vines in the legume family found in China, Japan, Canada, and Eastern United States. These plants are popular and often found as ornamental plants. Wisterias use their stems to climb up buildings, trees, and other structures by twining the stems around anything they can grab. Wisterias typically have purple flowers that cascade down the plant, flowing in the wind similarly to a willow tree. They also have seed pods.

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Is Wisteria item toxic?

Yes. Wisteria seeds, pods, flowers, leaves, and bark contain glycosides that can poison rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas; chewing woody vines can also cause illness.

Should I feed my pet Wisteria?

No. Do not let rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas eat any part of wisteria.

How much can I feed them?

Do not offer wisteria as food or browse. If your pet ate any part of the plant, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline immediately.

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