RococoRabbitz
Young Bun
I have lots of lovely purple coneflowers (echinacea) in my back garden and was wondering if all parts of the plants are edible and safe to feed to rabbits...? :?
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Echinacea?
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prettylupin
Wise Old Thumper
One of the 'Naturals' dried herb bags has got the echinacea flower heads dried in it! I too have a coneflower plant in full bloom....and was wondering the same thing!!! :lol: I already feed the herb bag with them in....no idea though about the leaves....i'm thinking yes, but not been brave enough to try it!
RococoRabbitz
Young Bun
Yes, same here: I'm hoping that somebunny here will be able to help us out!
I know the entire plant is safe for mice & rats, but I'm just not sure about bunnies...?
I know the entire plant is safe for mice & rats, but I'm just not sure about bunnies...?
I wouldn't go overboard with it. In humans you are recomended to stick to no more than the recomended amount and to discontinue use after 14 days. I think it is because, like st johns wort it actually does have very powerful interactions with the body & is linked with long term usage to liver damage (?). I'm highly allergic to the stuff!
http://www.ukmi.nhs.uk/Med_info/documents/EchinaceaCMS.pdf
http://www.ukmi.nhs.uk/Med_info/documents/EchinaceaCMS.pdf
RococoRabbitz
Young Bun
I think it's only the _root_ that's used for medicinal purposes...? I'd be interested in feeding leaves & flowerheads. So if anybody here feeds those to their bunnies or has fed them in the past, I'd love to hear from them, please!:wave:
yes the root is used in human medicine because it contains the highest concentrations however the compounds are found throughout the plant but in lower amounts. I'm not saying don't, I'm just saying don't go overboard & feed it in large amounts daily. A small amount should be ok.
RococoRabbitz
Young Bun
Thanks for your advice! I've offered some to my bunnies today, and they appear to quite like the leaves and petals. Not their favourite, though! And they ignored the stem and the rest of the flowerhead. Very particular for creatures who enjoy eating my skirting boards!:lol:
MightyMax
Banned
It's the same thing - coneflower/echinacea
Galens Garden sell them too:
https://galensgarden.co.uk/shop/individual-herb-pellets/
Really good immune support
Was gunna say I've fed this [emoji38]It's the same thing - coneflower/echinacea
Galens Garden sell them too:
https://galensgarden.co.uk/shop/individual-herb-pellets/
Really good immune support
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MightyMax
Banned
Mervinius
Mama Doe
Yes I thought so. We gave my monsters some last might to help them recover from their vaccine. Seem more themselves today. Archie has been up to mischiefIt's the same thing - coneflower/echinacea
Galens Garden sell them too:
https://galensgarden.co.uk/shop/individual-herb-pellets/
Really good immune support
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MightyMax
Banned
So glad they have recovered! Yes they can be under the weather for a bit I've found.
Were they both equally affected by the vaccination?
Mervinius
Mama Doe
Sorry diverted a little from original poster.
But yes both were really sleepy and wanted to sit apart from each other. Did eat their pellets in the end but it took them hours to eat 10gms !!!!
They were still excited by treats but would only eat 1 or 2, so knew they weren't themselves.
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