As long as she’s pooping and eating, I’m sure she’ll be fine. Young rabbits are curious and tend to sample many plants, even ones reputed to be rabbit-resistant. It also provides cover for mammals and small nesting birds. Lungwort is a very furry plant that most small animals do not like, so rabbits will leave the plant alone. Don’t assume that since a bird, squirrel or pig ate a plant with no problems, others (human or rabbit) can do the same. Cherries, wild and cultivated-twigs and foliage are fatal, bark, pits. Rubber rabbitbrush is highly variable, with several different subspecies located throughout the western United States. And again it was a very small piece…. This is great, grazing on grass is good for your rabbit's digestive system and to keep their teeth in check. Watch her behavior and her poos. Fortunately, some plants are usually ignored by browsing rabbits. Poisonous plants vary between animals. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet.  It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist. Thanks in advance. › Forum › DIET & CARE › bunny ate rubber…should I be worried? Anyhow, I seem to worry about everything since this is still a new thing to me. I am trying out a metal loaf pan covered in towels, but its not working out Any rec’s for a small bed? With their puffy little tails and fuzzy ears rabbits are the essence of cute and cuddly. The deep root system establishes quickly and plants produce large quantities of leaf litter, helping to bring nutrients to the soil surface from the deeper rooting profile. Rubber rabbitbrush is also gaining popularity as an ornamental; the white/gray foliage, abundant flowering, and tolerance for poor conditions makes it well suited for desert landscaping. The species name “nauseosa” refers to the smell given off when the leaves or flowers are crushed, described as pineapple-like by some and foul and rubbery by others. Adorable. That is soo cute!! Rabbits don’t care for snakes and will hopefully hop into another yard. Smells That Repel Rabbits Rabbits will turn up their twitchy noses at the rotten eggs and garlic stench in pest repellant garden sprays . ), it’s easier to point out a few plants rabbits don’t much like. Follow Up] My adult rabbit just ate approx. She was so cute in it!!! Get some rubber snakes from the dollar store and scatter them into the garden. What do I do if my baby rabbits just ate a rubber tree leaf.. both babies ate the leaf, almost all of the leaf. The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. My rabbits have eaten things they shouldn't have, and the only time my current bun, Momo, got sick, was after I was dumb and left a rubber cat brush on the floor. A number of animals, including rabbits, dogs, cats, chipmunks, skunks, squirrels, muskrats, moles and woodchucks, dig into mulched flowerbeds, spreading mulch all over and damaging contained flowers. The forage value of rubber rabbitbrush varies greatly among subspecies and ecotypes. Rabbits graze a wide range of plants and can cause sufficient damage to kill young trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. In 1994, a survey of the feeding habits of rabbits was conducted by Master Gardeners and extension agents in Ohio. You can use barriers around a plant that you hope people won’t notice, and you can use barriers that are decorative as well. Compounds in rubber rabbitbrush are being evaluated for nematocides, anti-malarial properties, and insect repellents. She seems to be doing just fine today (and was fine last night), eating and drinking as usual…nothing out of the ordinary. Buy it: Peperomia Obtusifolia – 4 inch, $15.99, Amazon.. Cat lovers should know that baby rubber plant, pepper face, or American rubber plant is non-toxic to cats.Therefore, it is a perfect houseplant to have, especially for those with cats that tend to nibble greeneries from time to time. US Forest Service, FM-RM-VE Rabbits prefer young, tender shoots and are particularly fond of lettuce, beans, and broccoli. I had gotten her a hideaway hut made of grass (Peters brand, all safe) but she’s almost chewed apart the entire bottom about a month later … so I’m not sure that’s her bed anymore haha. Sorry for the long rambling, but the point is, should I be overly concerned? It is one the few native plant species in the Intermountain West that provides habitat for pollinators during the late summer and fall months. Rabbitbrush was first tested as a source of high quality rubber during World War II. She loved her loaf pan! The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. Deer-Resistant Plants Now that you know what not to plant, you undoubtedly yearn for information on which plants Bambi won't eat. Flowers they like to nibble include gazanias, marigolds, pansies, and petunias. Rabbits are small and beautiful creatures. They are herbivores and can make a quick meal of your garden. The forage value of rubber rabbitbrush varies greatly among subspecies and ecotypes. The plant is not poisonous to children. Unfortunately, this is not the case, which is why there are long lists of plants that ‘could be poisonous’ that are unnecessarily alarming to rabbit owners. I think the suggestion of a grass type bed is a good one. The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-8 | Blooms: Late Summer - Early Fall. I think rabbits have a thing for rubber. Ate all the tips off right to the pad, and was sick for days... then again, she ate about a tablespoon's worth. In recent decades, there has been renewed interest in its potential for production of rubber, resins, and other chemicals. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Rabbits can cause extensive damage to flowers and vegetables in the home garden. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.  We are not fully ready to answer questions in a timely manner as we are not officially open, but we will do our best.Â, BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! I will look for a small cat bed, This Forum and Store have separate secure Sign Ins, We are not fully ready to answer questions in a timely manner as we are not officially open, but we will do our best.Â, You may have received a 2-factor authentication (2FA) email from us on 4/21/2020. Rabbit repellents can be very effective in curbing the year-round browse damge. Rabbits don’t especially like clematis, but the baby rabbits don’t know what is good to eat, so they chomp on everything, he said. USDA PLANTS Database. Before I get down to some useful tips and thoughts on the subject, I shall hit the mainthing by giving you the list of those plants. Some plants harmful to rabbits have a collective effect and poisoning may not be immediately noticeable until too late. Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES. Native Americans reportedly used rabbitbrush as a yellow dye, to make a medicinal tea, and for chewing gum. … Thanks for your response. Just make sure it’s washable. However, if anyone is more experienced with rubber being ingested, please reply if you think it is more serious and something more immediate needs to be done. She’ll still sit in it though, and I’ve since put 2 grass mats (same peters brand) in her cage and she likes laying on those too. From this survey, preliminary lists of plants that are moderately to severely damaged by rabbits and those plants … In some locations, it can be an important browse species for mule deer, pronghorn, and jackrabbits during fall … Rather than making lists of plants rabbits eat (it would include most plants! In some locations, it can be an important browse species for mule deer, pronghorn, and jackrabbits during fall and winter. Washington DC 20250-1103, Pollinator-Friendly Best Management Practices, Native Plant Material Accomplishment Reports, Fading Gold: The Decline of Aspen in the West, Wildflowers, Part of the Pagentry of Fall Colors, Tall Forb Community of the Intermountain West, Strategic Planning, Budget And Accountability, Recreation, Heritage And Volunteer Resources, Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Air And Rare Plants. In that case, leave a message asking what you just asked us. 1.5 rubber plant leaves. If she is eating and pooping with no sign of stress, then it probably will pass through her system with the help of the hay. Just found out the Buster bun has been eating her silicone loaf pan. It is typically distinguished by having whitish to green flexible stems, felt-like matted hairs, and narrow, thread-like grayish-green alternate leaves. Other people have just done a small wood house or overturned basket with a small hole for a door. It thrives in poor conditions, and can tolerate coarse, alkaline soils. That is, until they start eating a garden or landscaped yard. Photo by Sarah Malaby. Don’t have a vet? It would easy if plants could be classified as ‘poisonous’ or ‘non-poisonous. A clue into why this plant is resistant to pests is another common name, Wolfsbane (in addition to other "-banes"). Dense stands are often found on degraded rangelands, along roadsides, and in abandoned agricultural fields. Funnily enough Bilbo loves it, and has in the past gotten into my handbag and eaten more than half of one of those rubber bracelet things (like the ones for charities) and remote control buttons and whatever else he can sniff out with rubber on. The numerous flower heads are comprised of 5 tubular disk flowers. Mailstop Code: 1103 Native Americans reportedly used rabbitbrush as a yellow dye, to make a medicinal tea, and for chewing gum. This perennial shrub is a member of the Aster family (Asteraceae) along with sagebrush, with which it is often found. Greens, like kale, dark-leaf lettuces, radish tops, and spring greens, are a safe staple for bunnies. So I’m not a regular on here, but about a month ago I got a holland lop, she’s currently 4 months old…and since that found this site (and have found it to be very helpful!) The shrubs reproduce via an abundance of small, wind-dispersed seeds and can also sprout from the base. I wonder if it feels nice on their teeth. I hope you’re able to find something else that she loves just as much 🙂. 1400 Independence Ave., SW Rubber rabbitbrush occurs as a dominant to minor component in many plant communities, ranging from arid rangelands to montane openings. Companion Plantings to Deter Rabbits. In the summer the animals feed on succulent green plants and in the winter on buds, twigs, and bark of trees and shrubs. I’ve also had the grass huts and my buns loved it, but they eat thru it eventually and it has to be replaced. What are we about?  Please read about our Forum Culture and check out the Rules.Â. To protect the plant, he installed wire mesh. Hopefully this means no issues! There’s nothing I can do to change it at this point, but I’m hoping to ease my mind a little. Check out VET RESOURCES. They’re sensitive, but I think they’re often able to handle small amounts of weird foods. We are so sad to throw it out, but she started eating it and there was no evidence of pieces! Rubber rabbitbrush is often found growing along roadsides. The staple of a rabbit’s diet is grass hay, but they will be thrilled if you supplement it with fresh fruit and vegetables. I mean, don’t let them EAT it-but no -I don’t think they’ll be an issue at all My buns have eaten many rubber remote control buttons and I know I’m not the only one with naughty buns… Glad everything looks good though. World War II the plant was studied as a substitute for commercial rubber, and currently it is a small commercial rubber source (Utah State University 2009). Livestock generally forage only lightly on this species and it is considered to be of little value to all classes of livestock. Children should be taught never to eat non-food crop plants. Toodles. How to protect your plants from pesky rabbits Sue Kittek, Special to The Morning Call Q: Some years ago I read about a mixture of hot pepper and water to prevent rabbits from eating plants. Cherry, Jerusalem (Solanium … Plants toxic to rabbits may vary in their toxicity levels. Rabbits love to gaze on a juicy patch of grass while they're absentmindedly wandering around. There is no guarantee that any of the plants listed will remain free from damage in all conditions. Rabbits in the garden can cause a lot of heartache. That was from us, but was premature as the login was not working at that time.Â, bunny ate rubber…should I be worried? However,they can wreak havoc on your garden. i have a grass hut for her, and all she does is eat it! !-->, This topic has 11sd replies, 7 voices, and was last updated. - Answered by a verified Veterinarian. Rubber rabbitbrush has also been identified as a potential source of biomass and biocrude fuels. The plant also provides cover for small mammals and birds such as jackrabbits and sage grouse. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. I hope it’s just her age, but she loves to chew and eat everything..so I have to be very careful what I leave out. There are many species of wild rabbit found in the Leporidae family, and virtually all of them will readily feast on garden plants, ranging from herbs and vegetables to shrubs and even the bark of trees. Century plant (Agave americana) Ceriman (Monstera deliciosa) Chalice vine-all parts. I would remove the crate, and possibly put her in her cage for the night. Poisonous plants and your rabbit. They will devour tender shoots in spring and gnaw through bark in the winter. 3. It would surprise me if a crate was made with toxic materials, but it’s possible. You must be logged in to reply to this topic.   Please Read – IMPORTANT FORUM INFORMATION Â, OUR FORUM IS UP BUT WE ARE STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF UPDATING AND FIXING THINGS.  SOME THINGS WILL LOOK WEIRD AND/OR NOT BE CORRECT. Rabbits dine out all year. I’m glad your bun is doing ok! It was very small but I know how sensitive bunnies can be. Though they rarely do as much damage as deer, woodchucks or raccoons, that's little comfort when they've munched your peas and eaten the buds off your lilies. Dedicate one bed or more to plants your rabbit loves to eat. Plant toxicity is a cause of anxiety to rabbit owners and there are many sources of information that will add to their concerns. People should not eat plants not grown as food crops. That's right – this plant is poisonous. The term "rubber tree" applies to a wide range of plants, and, although some of these plants are benign, others are extremely toxic to dogs. I guess I should make up my mind…I said rubber and plastic…  I believe it’s actually rubber.. Ornamental: The attractive, late-blooming flowers, silvery-green foliage, and drought tolerance of rubber rabbitbrush make it a desirable plant for low maintenance and sustainable landscaping. Shrubs are rounded and generally two to five feet tall, but can reach as high as seven feet. Photo by Sarah Malaby. Rubber rabbitbrush is also known as gray rabbitbrush, or chamisa. Rabbits can be a severe nuisance to gardeners and homeowners since they can devastate vegetable gardens and kill all types of ornamental plants, shrubs, and flowers. Although rabbits don’t jump they do dig, so block that pathway by burying the lowest 3-6 inches fencing underground and angle it away from the plants. This page provides some choices of plants that are relatively resistant to rabbits. When the plant fully grows, it can reach 14 inches in height. Give her a lot of hay to eat and not much else, so she has to eat the hay. Flower heads are made up of 5 small, yellow, tubular flowers, and are arranged in dense, rounded or flat-topped clusters at the ends of the branches. Castor bean (Ricinus communis)-seeds are fatal, leaves. The best rabbit resistant plants have one or more of the following characteristics: spiny, rough, hairy, thick, … Some of those weaved baskets, even tote type bags, can be quite soft and flexible so it may feel a bit like her silicon bed. They tend to avoid the following plants unless they are starving. I put her travel crate in her play area today to give her something extra to play with and I just noticed her chewing on the latch on the door and that part of the rubber had been bitten off. I would call my regular vet first thing in the morning, unless your vet has a message machine. I have a household rubber tree plant, if my rabbit eats the dried out leaves is this poisonous for the rabbit. Eating small amounts of any part of the plant can lead to a cat's death from kidney failure if not treated by a veterinarian within 18 hours. Not real ones of course, but fake! Making homemade rabbit repellent is a simple, yet effective way to keep rabbits out of your garden. Also a lot of water. Parrot cage. BB is selling an awesome pet bed now, but anything like that from the petstore would work (a small cat bed). It will bloom blue, pink, or white flowers in the early spring, and it will require at least partial shade … Lots of small nibbles on the remaining leaves. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. What a funny girl she is! Flowers bloom from August to October as other plants are fading, providing vivid color and a pollen source for insects late in the summer. You may need to bring her in. Toxicity of the Rubber Tree Plant to Dogs. Occasionally, rabbits eat the growing plants in home gardens. She’s been sleeping in it since she was a baby —it was her bed. BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Adopt a preventive strategy to keep the pests from damaging your garden and leaving the mess for you to clean up. This is the thing. It’s not very noticeable. 1.5 rubber plant Follow Up] Customer: My adult rabbit just ate approx. Haha, those are the cutest pics ever! The species is useful in soil stabilization and restoration of disturbed sites. I am by no means the expert on this… but my bun doesn’t really have a bed per say. You should restrict your pets’ access to questionable plants. My bun has also eaten rubbery substances and was fine. WE had to take it away. But, nowadays, several rabbit repellents are manufactured commercially to help gardeners to protect their plants from rabbits and deer. The common name refers to the rubber content in the sap, which varies by subspecies. Read on for tips on keeping rabbits out of the garden. Photo by Sarah Malaby. I’d try some different things. So deer and rabbits avoid eating it, but you as the gardener should too. Those pics are cute Denise! Variety Pictured: Aconitum fischeri Plant these flowers around the borders where rabbits would typically enter into the space. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. You can tell when rabbits, not deer, have been chewing on your plants because rabbits make clean, 45-degree cuts in young stems and can reach only approximately 3 feet high. And you shall find it on the next Grumpy Gardener appearing Wednesday, June 15. I hesitate giving her much else since she seems to chew on and/or eat everything at this point, so I want everything to be safe to be ingested just in case. Rubber rabbitbrush attracts a wide array of native insects, including butterflies and small bees. That’s why it is crucial to be aware of plants rabbits can’t eat and shouldn’t eat. Here are some more plants that repel rabbits. Plants are distinguished by their whitish stems, linear leaves, and bright yellow flowers. You’ll note that many of the most resistant ones have strongly scented stems or leaves, milky sap, abundant thorns or are poisonous. Ericameria nauseosa range map. Belladonna is very toxic though, interestingly, rabbits eat the plant without severe harmful effects (from what we can see). It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist. Growing Conditions: Bright, indirect light and water when the soil is dry to the touch. Scatter snakes. Bunnies may nibble on plants that a deer won't touch, but in general, the list of rabbit repellant plants strongly overlaps with the list of deer-resistant plants.