poisionous plants

crazy daisy

Warren Scout

• Aug 16, 2009

• #1

Hiya dont know if anyone can help me. Ive got a couple of large bushes in my garden that my bunnies love eating. They have a spiky branches and have recently started to grow berries. The bushes havent caused them any harm but not sure if the berries would have any effect. I put pics on as i dont know what they are.

Thanks

 

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mini lop1

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 16, 2009

• #2

pyracantha? if it has small thorns

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyracantha

and yes its listed under poisonous to rabbits if eaten

http://www.allearssac.org/poison.html#anchor159556

 

crazy daisy

Warren Scout

• Aug 16, 2009

• #3

Thanks yeah it does look like it, says its not poisonous but will double check to see if its harmful to buns.
Sorry just saw the last bit of your post. :shock: Do you know if thats just the berries as my two buns have ben eating the branches for ages with no side effects.

 

Last edited: Aug 16, 2009

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mini lop1

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 16, 2009

• #4

i would think its the berries but cannot be certain

 

crazy daisy

Warren Scout

• Aug 16, 2009

• #5

im not sure if they have eaten the berries before as it is not usually as big as it is now so they cant normally reach them, theyve definalty eaten the branches tho its their fave bush!!!

 

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prettylupin

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 17, 2009

• #6

I would get a bucket and a pair of scissors and snip off all the berry sprays just to be on the safe side. We do this with our Mountain Ash (i think! :lol Always best to be safe rather than sorry.
Or you could fence off the area but they seem to like dozing underneath!
It should only berry once a year hopefully.