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Who knows if Moses in the cradle are/is dangerous to rabbits? (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 OP
No more dangerous than a rusty trombone... NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #1
I love that clip of Ellen and Obama grasswire Aug 2012 #4
It's listed as toxic or as an irritant to humans. Denninmi Aug 2012 #2
Yeah, I saw that. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #7
i can haz? mopinko Aug 2012 #3
For your yard: NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #5
Do they eat bunnies? Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #6
Nope. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #8
hey, i got the answer for ants and termites- mopinko Aug 2012 #11
Oh those are so cute, and tasty, too! Reminds me of a story... NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #12
i have at least 2 roosters. will find out about tasty soon. mopinko Aug 2012 #13
Rhoeo spathacea is mildly toxic to humans and animals REP Aug 2012 #9
I'm concerned about my wild animals. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #10
It's described as "rabbit and deer tolerant" REP Aug 2012 #14
No problem about taking over native plants Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #15
I bet you already know it self-propagates REP Aug 2012 #16
Great idea. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #17

Baitball Blogger

(46,699 posts)
7. Yeah, I saw that.
Sat Aug 4, 2012, 10:38 PM
Aug 2012

There are so many things that get them sick, I'm surprised I don't find them dead all over my yard because I have a lot of tropicals out there.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
12. Oh those are so cute, and tasty, too! Reminds me of a story...
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 12:56 PM
Aug 2012

Well, I was raised in the country by my grandmother and mother, with sister, on the grounds of my grandfather's asparagus farming operation, lots of shops barns equipment.

And we raised chickens, for sure, year round, nice digs for them, and what fun feeding them every day!

But one year a hen was killed by a fox or feral cat, leaving I think just one chick who we are allowed to tend to indoors.

I named her "PeePee", because of the sound she made. When PeePee reached chicken adolescence, you know that awkward age where their not so cute anymore but not adults yet either, we put her back out with the rest of the birds.

Some months later we were having chicken for dinner (we slaughtered our own) and, after the first few bites, it was announced that we were eating, yes, PeePee.

Obviously, it's stuck with me.

mopinko

(70,074 posts)
13. i have at least 2 roosters. will find out about tasty soon.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 01:05 PM
Aug 2012

i thought one of my barred rocks might be a rooster, but she is acting like a she, and no crowing. however out of 4 'easter eggers' i have 2 roosters and a red star. so i think one rooster will be dinner and the other will get to stick around until i have a few more hens. then he will also be invited to sunday dinner.
i figure if i can't eat a chicken i raise, i shouldn't eat chicken.

REP

(21,691 posts)
9. Rhoeo spathacea is mildly toxic to humans and animals
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 01:27 AM
Aug 2012

A lot of it has to be eaten, and it usually isn't fatal - but avoid feeding it to rabbits.

Baitball Blogger

(46,699 posts)
10. I'm concerned about my wild animals.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:35 AM
Aug 2012

There are some baby rabbits in the backyard and I want to transport the plant from the other side of the yard. So far, the rabbits taste everything I've planted, but leave it alone after a day or two if it's not edible.

REP

(21,691 posts)
14. It's described as "rabbit and deer tolerant"
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 08:38 PM
Aug 2012

Which I believe means neither critter finds it tasty enough to eat.

Depending where you are, be careful where you put it - it can overpower native plants pretty easily. It's a huge problem in Florida and Australia. It's not cold-tolerant, so again, depending upon where you are, that problem might sort itself out.

Mine lives in my kitchen in California, so I'm pretty sure I'm not destroying native plants with it it was hard to resist a plant that purple.

Baitball Blogger

(46,699 posts)
15. No problem about taking over native plants
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 09:48 PM
Aug 2012

I have plenty around the area and I'm planting it in an area that is too shady and too dry to handle just about anything but bromeliads and Kafir lilies.

REP

(21,691 posts)
16. I bet you already know it self-propagates
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 10:47 PM
Aug 2012

Very nice for filling in spots (or making plants for purple-loving friends). I bet it'll look great!

If you're feeling extra generous towards the rabbits, plant some clover away from the Rhoeo to give them something healthy to devour and distracted from the ones that'll give them an upset stomach. Or you can spray the Rhoeo with either Dr Doright's Pest Control or Zero Tolerance; both are herbal and bird and wildlife safe but contain garlic, cloves, etc oil that keep pests - and critters - away. I use both on my orchids for pest control and can vouch it doesn't harm or deter bees, hummingbirds, finches, doves, etc.

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