Plants toxic to guinea pigs (and safe ones to forage)

Leaves, flowers and stems are a nutritious favourite if unsprayed and away from roadsides.

Fine in small amounts; too much can be gassy, so introduce slowly.

A common lawn weed that pigs enjoy; not the banana.

A soft, safe forage plant in moderation.

Great fresh, introduced slowly. Never lawnmower clippings, which ferment.

Petals and leaves are safe; make sure they are unsprayed.

Safe and often used as a treat; a little astringent.

Culinary herbs that are safe in moderation (parsley is high in calcium).

Petals are safe and sometimes fed as a treat.

Leaves and petals are fine; seeds are too fatty.

Potato and tomato plants, deadly nightshade and their relatives are poisonous.

Highly toxic; affects the heart. Keep well away.

Irritant and toxic; a very common lawn and meadow weed to avoid.

Daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and their bulbs are poisonous.

Many lilies are toxic; keep all of them away from pigs.

Common and English ivy are poisonous.

Berries and leaves are toxic; a winter hazard.

High in oxalic acid and poisonous, even though we do not feed the stalks either.

Tannins make oak toxic to guinea pigs.

Extremely poisonous; even a small amount can be fatal.

One of the most toxic garden plants; never let a pig near it.

Toxic to guinea pigs and most pets.

Deadly poisonous; can look like edible weeds, so forage carefully.

Toxic to the liver; a common yellow wildflower.

Toxic and best avoided when foraging.

Toxic climbing weeds.

Most common houseplants are toxic; keep all of them out of reach.

The plant, like the fruit, contains persin and is toxic.