Do Rabbits eat hostas?
The answer is yes, rabbits will eat hostas given the chance. But that doesn’t mean you have to worry about your precious plants. With a little bit of planning, you can keep your hostas safe and make sure the rabbits have plenty of other things to snack on instead.
Are some plants poisonous to rabbits?
Rabbits are rodents with a diet consisting of mostly plants, vegetables, and fruits. The problem is that some plants are poisonous to rabbits because they contain chemicals or toxins, which may cause disease in the animal. Sometimes the symptoms of poisoning are immediately noticeable, but sometimes it can be fatal later on.
Are hostas poisonous to dogs and cats?
This includes the hosta stem, leaves, flowers, and roots. Hostas contain toxins called saponins, and this attacks your dog or cat’s system when they ingest the hostas. Hostas aren’t poisonous to rabbits because their systems, like humans, don’t react to the saponins in the hosta plant like a dog or cat’s system does.
Can rabbits eat garden plants?
In terms of garden plants, most plants that grow from bulbs are poisonous to rabbits. A rabbit’s gastrointestinal tract cannot handle large amounts of carbs or sugar. Root vegetables such as parsnips, sweet potato, etc are OK in small quantities. But rabbits should never be given processed carbs (biscuits, cakes, etc.).
