A practical plant guide written for Australian rabbit and guinea pig homes
Plant lists can make feeding feel simple until two sources disagree, a common name refers to several species, or the plant in front of you does not match the part shown online.
The Botanical Wellness & Foraging Handbook was created to make those decisions clearer. It brings food, forage, browse, grasses, hay, herbs, flowers and cultivated greens into one carefully bounded reference for rabbits and guinea pigs.
This is not a list that labels every natural plant as useful. Plants with an Avoid or Insufficient evidence outcome remain in the book with the reason they should not be offered routinely.
What is inside
- 165 fully designed pages
- 102 detailed plant profiles
- Common and botanical names
- Rabbit and guinea-pig guidance shown separately
- Suitable plant parts and forms
- Foundation, Rotation, Limited, Species Note, Insufficient evidence, Vet Review and Avoid boundaries
- Toxic lookalikes and practical identification stop signs
- Consolidated Avoid and evidence hold registers
- Australian seasons, climate conditions and biosecurity boundaries
- Safe growing, harvesting, washing, drying and storage guidance
- Australian hay choice guidance
- Quick reference tables, glossary, source directory and complete plant index
Australia first
The handbook uses Australian terminology, Southern Hemisphere seasons and Australian growing, weed and biosecurity context. It begins from the Mid North Coast of New South Wales while also accounting for tropical wet and dry cycles, temperate regions, inland conditions and local variation.
International readers may still find the plant profiles useful, but must check their own seasons, plant species, collection laws and local advice.
Carefully reviewed
The first edition has completed veterinary, Australian botanical and biosecurity review.
Every rating still applies only to the exact species, plant part and form described. The book is an educational decision aid, not a field identification tool and not a replacement for an experienced rabbit or guinea pig veterinarian.
What you receive
Your purchase includes two complete 165-page PDF editions:
High-quality edition - the full resolution version for larger screens and personal printing.
Written by Elise Norton
Elise is the founder of Teacup Nethies, a small pet educator and the maker behind more than 30,000 handmade rabbit and guinea pig products. The handbook brings together years of hands on care, continued study, rescue and veterinary collaboration, and certification in Animal Aromatherapy while keeping a firm boundary between suitable whole plants and concentrated remedies.
❤️ Every Book Gives Back
When you purchase your download Ebook directly from the Teacup Nethies store, we’ll donate $10 from every book sold.
That means:
🐰 $5 goes to The Rabbit Sanctuary
Founded by Kim and based in Grafton on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, The Rabbit Sanctuary has dedicated years to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming rabbits in need. While based in regional NSW, their education, advocacy and support help improve the lives of rabbits and rabbit owners across Australia.
🐹 $5 goes to Miss Guinea Pig Lair
Founded by Beth and based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Miss Guinea Pig Lair is a dedicated guinea pig rescue committed to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming guinea pigs in need. Through rescue, foster care and education, Beth and her team give vulnerable guinea pigs the opportunity to find safe, loving forever homes.
Together, every ebook purchased through the Teacup Nethies store contributes $10 to these two incredible rescues, helping rabbits and guinea pigs receive the care, rehabilitation and second chances they deserve.
Please note
- This is a digital PDF product.
- No physical book is included.
- Correct plant identification remains the reader's responsibility.
- If identity, contamination or suitability is uncertain, do not feed the plant.
- Urgent symptoms or suspected poisoning require prompt veterinary or animal-poison advice.
- Purchase includes a personal use licence for one purchaser or household.
© 2026 Teacup Nethies. Licensed for personal use only. Copying, editing, resale and redistribution prohibited.
