{"id":144934,"date":"2022-07-11T15:29:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:29:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:29:47","slug":"what-does-the-reindeer-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the reindeer eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#What_does_the_reindeer_eat\" title=\"What does the reindeer eat?\">What does the reindeer eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#What_do_reindeer_eat_when_the_food_is_scarce\" title=\"What do reindeer eat when the food is scarce?\">What do reindeer eat when the food is scarce?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#Are_reindeer_herbivores\" title=\"Are reindeer herbivores?\">Are reindeer herbivores?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#What_are_reindeers_favorite_food\" title=\"What are reindeers favorite food?\">What are reindeers favorite food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#What_can_you_feed_reindeer\" title=\"What can you feed reindeer?\">What can you feed reindeer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#What_do_reindeer_eat_carrots\" title=\"What do reindeer eat carrots?\">What do reindeer eat carrots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#What_do_reindeers_not_eat\" title=\"What do reindeers not eat?\">What do reindeers not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#What_do_reindeer_mostly_eat_in_winter_when_food_is_scarce\" title=\"What do reindeer mostly eat in winter when food is scarce?\">What do reindeer mostly eat in winter when food is scarce?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#How_do_reindeer_find_food_in_winter\" title=\"How do reindeer find food in winter?\">How do reindeer find food in winter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#What_is_the_main_food_source_for_reindeer\" title=\"What is the main food source for reindeer?\">What is the main food source for reindeer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#Is_a_reindeer_a_carnivore_omnivore_or_herbivore\" title=\"Is a reindeer a carnivore omnivore or herbivore?\">Is a reindeer a carnivore omnivore or herbivore?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#Is_a_reindeer_herbivore\" title=\"Is a reindeer herbivore?\">Is a reindeer herbivore?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#What_is_reindeer_eat\" title=\"What is reindeer eat?\">What is reindeer eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#Do_reindeers_like_carrots\" title=\"Do reindeers like carrots?\">Do reindeers like carrots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#Do_reindeers_like_lettuce\" title=\"Do reindeers like lettuce?\">Do reindeers like lettuce?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#Do_reindeer_like_tomatoes\" title=\"Do reindeer like tomatoes?\">Do reindeer like tomatoes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#What_do_reindeer_eat_besides_carrots\" title=\"What do reindeer eat besides carrots?\">What do reindeer eat besides carrots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#What_do_you_leave_out_for_reindeer\" title=\"What do you leave out for reindeer?\">What do you leave out for reindeer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#Do_reindeer_actually_like_carrots\" title=\"Do reindeer actually like carrots?\">Do reindeer actually like carrots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#Do_reindeer_like_Cheerios\" title=\"Do reindeer like Cheerios?\">Do reindeer like Cheerios?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#Are_carrots_good_for_reindeers\" title=\"Are carrots good for reindeers?\">Are carrots good for reindeers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#Why_do_reindeer_eat_carrots\" title=\"Why do reindeer eat carrots?\">Why do reindeer eat carrots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#Do_Santas_reindeer_eat_carrots\" title=\"Do Santa&#8217;s reindeer eat carrots?\">Do Santa&#8217;s reindeer eat carrots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#Why_cant_reindeers_eat_carrots\" title=\"Why can&#8217;t reindeers eat carrots?\">Why can&#8217;t reindeers eat carrots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-the-reindeer-eat\/#Do_reindeer_eat_apples\" title=\"Do reindeer eat apples?\">Do reindeer eat apples?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_reindeer_eat\"><\/span>What does the reindeer eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reindeer eat <b>mosses, herbs, ferns, grasses, and the shoots and leaves of shrubs and trees, especially willow and birch. In winter, they make do with lichen (also called reindeer moss) and fungi, scraping the snow away with their hooves to get it. An average adult reindeer eats 9 to 18 pounds of vegetation a day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_reindeer_eat_when_the_food_is_scarce\"><\/span>What do reindeer eat when the food is scarce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ruminant animals that eat vegetation might struggle to find food during the winter because vegetation is scarce. Their digestive systems adapted so that they can utilize nutrients from lichens to prevent starvation. They feed on <b>Reindeer Lichen<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_reindeer_herbivores\"><\/span>Are reindeer herbivores?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In the winter, reindeer dig lichen out from under the snow for food. Reindeer weight fluctuates throughout the year in accordance with the seasons. Once spring comes along in the tundra (around April) and plant life returns, herbivorous reindeer can graze to their hearts content.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_reindeers_favorite_food\"><\/span>What are reindeers favorite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Santas Answer: Reindeer, or caribou, are primarily plant eaters that love feeding on <b>leafy greens and mushrooms, and on occasion, bird eggs and arctic char. And though theyre not available to them in their natural habitat, they also love carrots and apples as a little sweet treat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_feed_reindeer\"><\/span>What can you feed reindeer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Santas reindeer live with him so theyre provided with much more tasty, <b>fresh greens in Winter, along with hay. You can help them on their way by leaving them Swiss Chard, Beet Greens, Kale, Collard Greens, Romaine Lettuce, Turnip Greens, Spinach, Mustard Greens, Red Lettuce, Cabbage, Watercress and sprouts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_reindeer_eat_carrots\"><\/span>What do reindeer eat carrots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Carrots are not part of a Reindeers natural diet and they could even struggle to digest them, an expert has revealed ahead of Christmas. The mythical animals only have a bottom row of teeth and, contrary to popular believe, are unable to eat carrots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_reindeers_not_eat\"><\/span>What do reindeers not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Santa and his reindeer are set to eat 3,063 tonnes of <b>carrots alone. But unfortunately, Rudolph will not have much use for this haul, as reindeer only have a bottom row of teeth and, contrary to popular belief, are unable to eat carrots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_reindeer_mostly_eat_in_winter_when_food_is_scarce\"><\/span>What do reindeer mostly eat in winter when food is scarce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reindeer is a ruminant and has a special ability to absorb <b>lichens. In winter, lichens are the main diet but also hanging lichens and other plants under the snow. In winter lichen can constitute approximately 40-90% of a reindeers diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_reindeer_find_food_in_winter\"><\/span>How do reindeer find food in winter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reindeer eat <b>mosses, herbs, ferns, grasses, and the shoots and leaves of shrubs and trees, especially willow and birch. In winter, they make do with lichen (also called reindeer moss) and fungi, scraping the snow away with their hooves to get it. An average adult reindeer eats 9 to 18 pounds of vegetation a day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_main_food_source_for_reindeer\"><\/span>What is the main food source for reindeer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the winter, reindeer <b>dig lichen out from under the snow for food. Reindeer weight fluctuates throughout the year in accordance with the seasons. Once spring comes along in the tundra (around April) and plant life returns, herbivorous reindeer can graze to their hearts content.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_reindeer_a_carnivore_omnivore_or_herbivore\"><\/span>Is a reindeer a carnivore omnivore or herbivore?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reindeer are <b>herbivores, which means they only eat vegetation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_reindeer_herbivore\"><\/span>Is a reindeer herbivore?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Known also as caribou in North America, <b>reindeer are the largest, most numerous herbivores in circumpolar areas, making their grazing essential for healthy vegetation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_reindeer_eat\"><\/span>What is reindeer eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reindeer eat <b>mosses, herbs, ferns, grasses, and the shoots and leaves of shrubs and trees, especially willow and birch. In winter, they make do with lichen (also called reindeer moss) and fungi, scraping the snow away with their hooves to get it. An average adult reindeer eats 9 to 18 pounds of vegetation a day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_reindeers_like_carrots\"><\/span>Do reindeers like carrots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Santa and his reindeer are set to eat 3,063 tonnes of <b>carrots alone. But unfortunately, Rudolph will not have much use for this haul, as reindeer only have a bottom row of teeth and, contrary to popular belief, are unable to eat carrots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_reindeers_like_lettuce\"><\/span>Do reindeers like lettuce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Carrots are great for reindeer, confirms OConnell. They love them and they give them energy. And, of course, carrots help them to see at night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_reindeer_like_tomatoes\"><\/span>Do reindeer like tomatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can help them on their way by leaving them Swiss Chard, Beet Greens, Kale, Collard Greens, Romaine Lettuce, Turnip Greens, Spinach, Mustard Greens, Red Lettuce, Cabbage, Watercress and sprouts. <b>Yes, Reindeer LOVE to eat salads!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_reindeer_eat_besides_carrots\"><\/span>What do reindeer eat besides carrots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Santas Answer: Reindeer, or caribou, are primarily plant eaters that love feeding on <b>leafy greens and mushrooms, and on occasion, bird eggs and arctic char. And though theyre not available to them in their natural habitat, they also love carrots and apples as a little sweet treat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_leave_out_for_reindeer\"><\/span>What do you leave out for reindeer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For some families, the classic cookies and milk are enough. Others break from tradition, serving slices of pizza, an ice cold beer, even a Limburger cheese and onion sandwich. Other families make sure the reindeer are refueled by leaving out <b>carrots, water or hay<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_reindeer_actually_like_carrots\"><\/span>Do reindeer actually like carrots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Carrots arent part of their natural diet and reindeer struggle to digest carrots because they dont have any incisor teeth on their upper jaw  weve never seen any of the reindeers we look after eat one.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_reindeer_like_Cheerios\"><\/span>Do reindeer like Cheerios?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to give the reindeer anything, think of these kinds of things as treats for reindeer: <b>Cheerios or other unsweetened cereal that contains either wheat or oats. Carrots. Bananas (they LOVE them)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_carrots_good_for_reindeers\"><\/span>Are carrots good for reindeers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like Santa loves his milk and cookies, <b>many children place apples, carrots, or other fruits on a plate as a snack for his reindeer. These herbivores love sweet treats as well, though it will need to be supplemented with leafy greens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_reindeer_eat_carrots\"><\/span>Why do reindeer eat carrots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Carrots are great for reindeer, confirms OConnell. They love them and <b>they give them energy. And, of course, carrots help them to see at night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Santas_reindeer_eat_carrots\"><\/span>Do Santa&#8217;s reindeer eat carrots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to Christmas, <b>carrots, apples, and oats are like special candy treats for Santas reindeer, and best of all, they are good for them, too, Bernal tells Romper.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_cant_reindeers_eat_carrots\"><\/span>Why can&#8217;t reindeers eat carrots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Carrots arent part of their natural diet and reindeer struggle to digest carrots because <b>they dont have any incisor teeth on their upper jaw  weve never seen any of the reindeers we look after eat one.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_reindeer_eat_apples\"><\/span>Do reindeer eat apples?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treats that domesticated reindeer can eat include: <b>Fruits such as apples or bananas. Oats and grains. Hay or other dried grasses. Leafy greens, such as chard or sprouts.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What does the reindeer eat?What do reindeer eat when the food is scarce?Are reindeer herbivores?What are reindeers favorite food?What can you feed reindeer?What do reindeer eat carrots?What do reindeers not eat?What do reindeer mostly eat in winter when food is scarce?How do reindeer find food in winter?What is the main food source&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-144934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144934"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144934"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144934\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}