--- title: "Does anyone know anything about these bunny ear cacti? Every time I…" description: "Does anyone know anything about these bunny ear cacti? Every time I go near it without even touching the thorns I break out in a painful itchy rash. Poor thing…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/BFbd4FfKA4o63piIZY0Fi1" community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle" author: "MummaDeb" published: "2025-12-08T12:50:26.663135Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MOXcw7te6S9UHjaWvEfp257jXZmEcofyef83nx6UvFY/GYOtBzGcTh2bllFpMmpIyA.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [The Cactus \& Succulent Circle](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w.md) # Does anyone know anything about these bunny ear cacti? Every time I… _Posted by MummaDeb on 2025-12-08_ Does anyone know anything about these bunny ear cacti? Every time I go near it without even touching the thorns I break out in a painful itchy rash. Poor thing only gets watered in the window because I won't go near it. I have at least 30 other cacti and have no problems with any of them. Ever heard of anything like that? ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MOXcw7te6S9UHjaWvEfp257jXZmEcofyef83nx6UvFY/GYOtBzGcTh2bllFpMmpIyA.webp?size=large) ## 22 comments ### Buffy commented on 2025-12-08 I don’t but the cactus sure looks healthy! Very pretty! ### The leafy Angel commented on 2025-12-08 I recently saw a video talking about bunny cactus that said they have such fine tiny spikes that they easily just come off in a slight breeze so you might need too “isolate” it, I have a small one I keep in a glass bowl to stop the spikes from floating around #### MummaDeb replied on 2025-12-08 I usually don't take it out of the window because it's just evil. Lol. Last year I took a cactus brush and went to clean it off. Ended up with both of my arms being beet red and itching and even having a little bit of trouble breathing. Had to take a couple of Benadryl. Craziest cactus ever. #### B’s Plants replied on 2026-01-01 O damn .. good to know .. airborne spikes are crazy haha ### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2025-12-08 There’s no easy fix for glochids. Some Opuntia are just mean that way. #### MummaDeb replied on 2025-12-08 lol agreed! #### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2025-12-08 I also tried the brush. No dice. ### Katomarose commented on 2025-12-09 The glochids are like little fine hairs that break off very easily even with wind and get lodged into you. I saw on reddit that someone had to get them surgically removed #### MummaDeb replied on 2025-12-10 Wow!! #### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2025-12-12 I once long ago thought it smart to put a large Opuntia paddle into a plastic bag to carry home. Hands, right leg, arm, and lips....glochids. It took months to get them all out of my leg. It was this species. Ouch. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/Gusk6FKbTnWFzXvPhaq_8A.webp?size=large) #### Katomarose replied on 2025-12-12 I did the same a few years back! It had just rained before I did though and I think that helped knock off any loose ones. ### Kelly commented on 2025-12-10 Wow! I better pay attention I just got one from Etsy yesterday! I love it! ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/O92nJM8ouiCy_h3_xQPS8QozFD2vncpYqv7_SeK9j1k/jX23zEfBTu6D886GwrD1WQ.webp?size=large) #### MummaDeb replied on 2025-12-10 Be careful. Don't brush it!! ### Kelly commented on 2025-12-10 Thank you! I won’t! ### Grannie commented on 2025-12-12 Whenever I work on a spiney cactus I wrap it in newspaper to hold it. A few layers aught to do it #### MummaDeb replied on 2025-12-13 I'll have to try that with this one. I use tongs and rarely have a problem. But I swear this one sees me coming and starts shooting out those little thorns. Lol ### NorthFacingWindow commented on 2025-12-16 I gave my parents a few pads of Opuntia because I knew mom would love the flowers once they popped, they thought I was crazy with how much I emphasized gloves and covering the things during travel. Yes you must have gloves to handle, yes I know I wrapped it in five layers of slightly damp paper towel, yes you do need to wash your arms and shower after planting them, Or Else XD #### NorthFacingWindow replied on 2025-12-16 Not quite as sensitive as these bunny ears but even the normal pads will get you bad!! ### Amber commented on 2025-12-25 After I water it, It feels like my hand has needles in it, but it doesn't. It goes away the next day. No rash ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TzI3_l6yA-AHAPNmjz0sQQOuzF9YSAqpbbNhdRcFIW0/ublE2f2lQ5Kxcm0MYLlqBA.webp?size=large) #### MummaDeb replied on 2025-12-26 It's a crazy plant. 🤦🏼 #### MummaDeb replied on 2025-12-26 Love the pot! ### B’s Plants commented on 2026-01-01 These things are evil lol I do love mine tho .. sorta 😂 --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_