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Rabbits do not like rhubarb leaves because they're poisonous and fatal. Don't give any poisonous foods to your pet rabbit: they've lost their wild instincts and don't know what's good for them, and they can make themselves really sick.
Some sources say to avoid all parts of the rhubarb plant. Other sources say that rhubarb stalks (the same parts we eat) are okay for bunnies. There are so many safe foods that "better safe than sorry" probably applies.
Don't give your rabbit cooked rhubarb. Any vegetables and fruits you give your bunny should be fresh, not cooked.
If you do give your bunny rhubarb stalks, stick to the same rules as when you try any new food on your bunny: start with just a bite and gradually increase portion size over a week or two. Stick to only one new food at a time so that if the bunny gets sick, you know what caused it. Watch for signs of ill-health (e.g. diarrhoea, gas, no pooping) and be prepared to bring the bunny to a vet if necessary.
Rhubarb - if it's okay for bunnies - would be classified as a treat. Too many treats can make your rabbit sick, so they should be limited. The House Rabbit Society recommends no more than 2 tablespoons of treats per day for a normal, healthy 6 pound rabbit. Rabbit should mostly eat hay, pellets, and fresh leafy greens - other veggies and fruit are treats only.
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When is rhubarb safe to eat?
Rhubarb actually comes in several color varieties; from green to speckled pink to ruby red. It is safe to eat the stalks of green rhubarb, but never eat them if they have been frostbitten, and never ever eat the leaves of the rhubarb plant, as they are poisonous.
What is a sentence using the word rhubarb?
rhubarb is a plant that you can eat when it is cooked
Is rhubarb poisinous to horses?
Animals should not be encouraged to eat rhubarb
What part of a plant does a rhubarb come from?
Rhubarb is the whole plant. You eat the stalks of the plant.
Can you give a horse rhubarb?
Any animal should not be encouraged to eat rhubarb
Do possums eat rhubarb leaves?
True possums (those found in Australia and nearby islands) do not eat rhubarb leaves.
When you eat rhubarb you are eating?
tannins
Can rhubarb be harvested in July and august?
That is the best time if it is ready to be harvested
Is rhubarb safe for dogs to eat?
No! Rhubarb contains oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems.
Can one eat eggs of hens who have eaten rhubarb leaves?
Yes it is OK to eat the eggs....the poison of the rhubarb leaf is not transferred to the egg. The chicken will not eat many, it will get wise to the fact it is not good to eat rather quickly.
Is Rhubarb Root lethal to dog?
Animals should not eat rhubarb, they will certainly need the attention of a vet. as soon as possible
If oxalic acid is a poison why is it possible to eat rhubarb and spinach?
it is not possible to eat spinach if it is poisonous because you might die from it and that is true when oxalic acid is poison i rhubarb and spinach there is a chance of you to die thanks bianka
