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My rabbit ate white chocolate. Should I worry? What symptoms to watch?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed | 1.5 lbs

My rabbit is 6 months old and she ate a whole white chocolate twix while I was sleeping, after 8 hours she's seems fine and she eats, but I read online that someone's rabbit died after 48 hours without any symptoms, vets are closed today and tomorrow, should I worry or she'll be fine, what symptoms I should watch for

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 10th, 2019

White chocolate has very low levels of the toxic ingredients of chocolate - theobromines and methylxanthines, however, it can still cause issues especially in a small animal like a rabbit. Yes, they can die suddenly; basically from a heart attack. This article will help answer more of your questions. I cannot tell you if she will be fine or not without examining her myself but if it has been 8 hours since she ingested it and she has no symptoms then she will probably be fine. ( https://squeaksandnibbles.com/can-bunnies-eat-chocolate/ )

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