can rabbits eat wild garlic

[markblue]

hi

does anyone know if rabbits can eat wild garlic because i've looked in loads of books and i can't see it in the eat or can't eat list.

any ideas??

thanks blue fish

 

[tigerangel]

I dunno, isn't garlic a member of the onion family? Onions are generally considered a no-no because they can cause anaphalactic (?) shock in some rabbits. A good rule to follow is 'If in doubt, leave it out'

Sorry I can't give you a more definite/concrete answer than that

 

[Santa]

No, any member of the onion family (in fact, any bulb really) is not safe for bunnies Some herbal medicines do contain garlic extract but it's such a small amount that it's not the same as crunching away on an entire bulb or stalk

 

[Martine]

garlic, onions and all associated plants are toxic to rabbits..

 

[Blythe Hollow Rabbtry]

My rabbit chooses to eat the field garlic greens when he is in the yard over his other food.

 

[Preitler]

I don't have garlic, but mine sure love chives. Although there is stuff in allium plants it isn't really that toxic to rabbits, more toxic for parasites and said to be a preventative for coccidioses. Anyway, my rabbits eat it, and they know better than me what and how much of it they can stomach, never had any issues.
As with everything, only feed in moderation, or when they can chose themself make sure they have enough options, and had a chance to learn to listen to their instincts. Imo, they even eat some actually somewhat toxic stuff, like ivy, celandine or butterbur on purpose in small amounts as medicine.

Dogs, of course, are another matter, but they aren't the top predators to botany like rabbits. But everything that is toxic to any animal tends to end up on the internet lists. Toxiticy is also dependent on the amount, like, a rabbit would have long exploded from apple cores before it would feel any effect from cyanids.
I would be careful with exotic stuff like highly toxic decorative palnts and rabbits that aren't used to picking their greens from a wide variety.