Can rabbits eat spring onion?
Quick verdict
Unsafe
Key risk
All allium vegetables are toxic and can cause blood disorders and digestive upset.
Why
Never give spring onion to rabbits.
Can rabbits eat spring onion, and why?
Never give spring onion to rabbits. All allium vegetables are toxic and can cause blood disorders and digestive upset.
Rabbits are herbivores: roughly 85% of their diet should be good-quality hay or grass, plus a daily handful of leafy greens, with only small amounts of other veg and tiny occasional fruit. They have a sensitive hindgut that depends on constant fibre — sudden changes, sugar or starch can trigger dangerous gut stasis and bloat.
Warning — what to watch for
All allium vegetables are toxic and can cause blood disorders and digestive upset.
If your rabbit has eaten spring onion, don’t wait for symptoms — contact your vet immediately, or call the Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000 (24/7, UK). Signs of a problem can include vomiting, diarrhoea, drooling, lethargy, tremors or loss of appetite.
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Frequently asked questions
Can rabbits eat spring onion?
Unsafe. Never give spring onion to rabbits.
What happens if my rabbit eats spring onion?
All allium vegetables are toxic and can cause blood disorders and digestive upset. If your rabbit has eaten spring onion, contact your vet or the Animal PoisonLine (01202 509000) straight away — don’t wait for symptoms.
Is spring onion poisonous to rabbits?
Unsafe. Never give spring onion to rabbits.
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