Susie570
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I know this is safe for rabbits, but HOW safe? Can they eat all parts of the plant? I just split up a leaf of it between all of my buns and they seemed pretty excited about it.
MaggieJ":y7w0tcb5 said:I find it difficult to ID plants from photos, but it looks to me like Spiny or Prickly Sow Thistle (Sonchus asper) Are the flowers yellow?
Here's a good weed ID for it:
http://oak.ppws.vt.edu/~flessner/weedguide/sonas.htm
If you are satisfied that this is your plant, it is a very safe food for rabbits. And they love it, in spite of the spines.
Zass":csfawmrj said:Identifying exact thistle or lettuce species can be tricky,. Generically, it looks like rabbit food to me.
Miss M, which thistles are not safe?
I was reminded again just now of the reason Latin names are so encouraged. I have bull thistles, Cirsium vulgare. Cirsium horridulum is also called "bull thistle" by some, but is not precisely the same plant. It's actually even more heavily armed than Cirsium vulgare. Both are true thistles and completely safe... if you manage not to get stabbed.Susie570":2ma4oa8s said:Zass":2ma4oa8s said:Identifying exact thistle or lettuce species can be tricky,. Generically, it looks like rabbit food to me.
Miss M, which thistles are not safe?
I'd like to know that as well.
Susie570":2bbre9xq said:I haven't worked up the nerve to offer them roses, the thorns make me nervous.
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