please help! are olive tree branches toxic for bunnys

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- 11/08/2018 at 2:23 AM
  lunabunny124
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  i gave my bunny small olive tree branches and she chew a little bit i read some people give olive tree branches to their bunnies and that it doesn’t harm them but i read hehre:https://www.thesprucepets.com/safe-woods-and-plants-for-rabbits-1239351 that it is toxic . she behaves fine eat and poo normally should i be worried ?
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- 11/08/2018 at 4:56 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  I did some internet sleuthing and can’t find any other info aside from the site you listed. I would definitely remove the branches if you haven’t already. And keep a close eye on her eating, behavior and poops for the next 24 hours.
- 11/08/2018 at 4:56 PM
  Bam
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  How is your bun doing now? I’m sorry I’m late to this.
  
  I looked at the website you mention, it lists birch wood as toxic to rabbits but that’s simply not true. The list also has lots of truly toxic woods, so it’s not a totally crazy list – but there are so many lists on the internet and it’s difficult to assess how accurate they are.
  
  I have trouble finding any good info on the toxicity or non-toxicity of olive branches. It seems olive leave extract is used as a herbal remedy that can cause liver problems in rats and humans with prolonged use. But your bun has only had a bite of an olive branch so I’d assume he’ll be fine. Keep eye on poop and mood. Make sure he eats, esp hay.
- 11/09/2018 at 6:36 AM
  lunabunny124
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  thank you she is alright her behavior is normal i dont think she chewed enough but its better to not give her the branches in case it is toxic il just look for better trees for her which is hard since im in the middle east and there are not many trees i can find for her
  
  can i give her roses?
- 11/12/2018 at 5:43 AM
  Bam
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  Roses are fine provided they’re pesticide free. My bunny Bam never liked the rose petals, but enjoyed the green leaves a lot. My bunny Vilde likes the petals (he’s getting the petals I’d dried for Bam but which he shunned).
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