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There is debate about whether the Montbretia plant (also known as Crocosmia, coppertips, and falling stars) is safe for rabbits.
Some people say it is not safe, because it is in the iris family (and irises are toxic to rabbits), and because it is a flower that grows from a bulb (and many other such flowers are toxic to rabbits).
However, this plant does not appear on the standby list of plants known to be toxic to rabbits (the one on the Rabbit Advocates website). Some people say that they have seen it listed as a safe food for rabbits, but there are no known sources to confirm this.
Many people would suggest that it's better to be safe than sorry. Why risk your rabbit's health when there are so many flowers and plants we know to be safe?
However, if you do want to try your rabbit out on a new unknown plant, the way to do is to VERY CAREFULLY! Most importantly, first make sure you'll be able to bring the rabbit in for an emergency vet visit if she falls ill (that you have the money, that you know how to get to the vet's, and that you know the signs of illness in rabbits). If you're not able to do these things then forget it, don't risk your rabbit's life. Otherwise, start out with a single small bite of the plant, and watch the rabbit extremely closely for the next few days. Don't introduce other new foods at this time (whether or not they're known to be safe -- just stick to foods your rabbit has eaten before). If the rabbit seems fine after a few days, try again with another single small bite. Again, observe for a few days. If, after a few weeks of this, the rabbit is still fine, you can progress to a few more bites at a time.
Flowers and many other plants, vegetables, fruits, etc. are only good as treats for rabbits. Rabbits should eat mostly hay, with some high-quality pellets daily, and some fresh dark leafy greens daily, and water.
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Do rabbits eat centipedes?
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How might a population of dandelion plants be affected by a population of rabbits?
they might eat them
What do the European eat?
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Do rabbits eat gasshoppers?
No they eat plants.
How do rabbits they capture their prey?
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Are rabbits hunters?
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Do rabbits eat insects?
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What wild plants do pet rabbits eat?
Romaine lettuce and cilantro are two plants that rabbits eat. See the related question linked below for more plants that rabbits eat.
Do rabbits eat both plants and animals?
No, rabbits do not eat plants and animals. Rabbits are Not Carnivorous.
Do rabbits eat live prey?
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Why are rabbits herbivores?
Rabbits are herbivores because they only eat plants.
Is a rabbit an insect?
Yes they don't eat meat only vegetables
Can a rabbit eat baby food?
No rabbits like to eat plants.
Rabbits only eat plants they eat faster then plants can grow back what must happen to bring ecosystem into balance?
It is a common misconception that rabbits are harmful to the plants they eat. A rabbit is a grazer. They will simply eat a few leaves and move on, leaving the root system intact. I some places their may be a seeming over abundance of rabbits, but this problem tends to right itself overtime. If the rabbits eat the plants before the plants grow back then the lack of food will cause the population to decline until the number of rabbits is compatible with the number of plants available to eat. It is not necessary to trap and remove the rabbits as long as there is patience involved.
