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Poisonous Plants


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Aconite
Amaryllis
American Holly
American Nightshade
Angel's Trumpet
Azalea
Anemone
Antirrhinum
Amaranth (Pigweed - certain North American varieties may be toxic)

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Bird of Paradise
Bird’s-eye Primrose
Bindweed
Buttercup (Ranunculus)
Bittersweet
Bluebells
Belladona
Blue Cardinal (Libelia)
Bryony
Bracken
Any plants grown from bulbs

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Celandine
Crocus
Chrysanthemum
Clematis
Columbine
Cyclamen
Corn cockle
Convolvulus
Common Nightshade
Caladium
Cherry leaves and leaves from fruits that contain pits

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Daffodil
Dahlias
Dog mercury
Dock
Digitalis (Foxglove)
Deadly Nightshade

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All evergreen trees

Harmful plants for guinea pigs

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Foxglove (Digitalis)
Fig
Figwort
Fools parsley

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Hydrangea
Hellebore
Hemlock
Holly
Hyacinth

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Iris
Ivy

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Jerusalem cherry
Juniper

K Top of page
Kingcup

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Lily (All species)
Lupine
Laburnum
Leyland cypress
Lords and ladies
Lupins
Lobelia (Blue Cardinal)

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Marsh marigold
Meadow saffron
Mistletoe
Monksood
Morning glory

 

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Nightshade (deadly, common and woody)

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Oleander
Onion
Old Man's Beard (Wild Clematis/ Traveller's Joy)

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Philodendron
Poinsettia
Privet
Philodendron
Poppy
Pigweed (Amaranth - certain North American varieties may be toxic)

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Ragwort
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Red maple leaves
Ranunculus (Buttercup)

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Sorrel
Spurges
St Johns wort

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Tulip
Traveller's joy (wild clematis /Old Man's Beard)

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Wisteria
White clover (red clover in small amounts is okay)
Walnut or black walnut
Wolfsbane
Woody Nightshade
Wild Clematis (Traveller's Joy /Old Man's Beard)
Wild arum
Wood anemone

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Yew
 

This list does not contain every poisonous plant and care should always be taken when trying new plants with your guinea pigs . If you are not sure try a small amount first or consult with your qualified vet.
With thanks to Sue McVay-Little for help compiling this list.