hi all, just wondering if anyone can advise, we have a lot of trees / plants in our garden and my anxiety has suddenly got me worried about any type of blossom / leaves that could potentially get in their outdoor cage and cause issues? is there anything i really need to be wary of please?
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Please try not to have foxgloves anywhere near the lawn or a piggy run (or in the garden at all). Even eating part of a leaf can be fatal. This is by far the most common plant poisoning we see on here because unlike other unsuitable plants, foxgloves don't taste bad to piggies and it is highly toxic even in small quantities.
Most other listed plants and weeds piggies need to eat a fair amount of before they do real damage. The same goes for houseplants.
Ranunculaceae (buttercup, especially creeping buttercup) should ideally not be within reach of piggies as should too much clover. The odd clover is not a problem.
Thankfully, moss doesn't taste good and is usually ignored as long as there is enough fresh grass but please avoid putting a run on a particularly bad spot.
I would however recommend not to plant bulb plants on or close to the lawn (crocuses, daffodils, tulips, any bulbous veg or herbs etc.) and rather have them in pots well out of reach.
The second most common killer in the garden is actually not a plant but fresh dog pee. We have sadly seen first-hand cases on here. If there are dogs, please keep the areas separate. If you have a visiting dog peeing on the lawn, mark the spot and water it down well. Cat pee is harmless but you may want to pick up any territorial marking poos, water down the spot, put a marker in and not use it for the piggies straight away.
Please make sure that your lawn has grown out any feed and that you accustom your piggies to the scary outside slowly.
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