sidney &lola
Mama Doe
The flowers not the gloves!! can they eat the flowers / stalks /leaves ? any sort they cant eat?
They can eat Calendula (the whole plant) but not, so far as I know, the smaller French Marigolds - although I'll let someone with more knowledge confirm this about the French Marigolds
My lot love the Calendula
I was just looking on the internet to find out why the French/African marigolds (tagetes) are not safe....and found this one that says that Calendulas (pot marigolds) are toxic!!
http://www.adoptarabbit.com/articles/toxic.html
Its so confusing - I had always thought they were safe after reading them on several separate lists...
This one says Calendula is safe: http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/GI_diseases/Food/feeding_en.pdf
And this one: http://www.rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=57996&forum_id=17
This list just says Marigold - doesnt say which type: http://earthhome.tripod.com/rabsafe.html
This one says Tagetes (French/African Marigolds) are not safe: http://www.rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=64961&forum_id=48
All I can say is "if in doubt, leave it".
:shock: They're safe on every list I've read, and they're sold in certain rebbit treats you can buy :?
My bunnies have eaten Calendula all last year, and dried over winter, with no problems at all
They can eat the gloves but not the plants :wave:
that's the trouble with so many internet sites!
calendular or pot marigold (all parts) are 100% safe and enjoyed
french and african marigolds are not, in fact you can make insecticide out of them :shock:
They look like French or African Marigolds, as far as I am aware they are not bunny safe.
Pot Marigolds (Calendulas) are, but I think the African and French ones arent.
ETA: is that a roof terrace? It looks lovely, very mediterranean and relaxing.
i pretty sure the're french and not edible - neither are the lobelia that's growing next to them