{"id":51732,"date":"2022-04-16T10:44:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:44:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:44:57","slug":"how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I keep rabbits from eating my tomato plants?"},"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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#How_do_I_keep_rabbits_from_eating_my_tomato_plants\" title=\"How do I keep rabbits from eating my tomato plants?\">How do I keep rabbits from eating my tomato plants?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#Are_rabbits_attracted_to_tomato_plants\" title=\"Are rabbits attracted to tomato plants?\">Are rabbits attracted to tomato plants?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#What_animal_eats_tomato_plants\" title=\"What animal eats tomato plants?\">What animal eats tomato plants?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#Will_rabbits_eat_tomato_plants\" title=\"Will rabbits eat tomato plants?\">Will rabbits eat tomato plants?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#Do_rabbits_eat_tomato_leaves\" title=\"Do rabbits eat tomato leaves?\">Do rabbits eat tomato leaves?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#Do_rabbits_destroy_tomato_plants\" title=\"Do rabbits destroy tomato plants?\">Do rabbits destroy tomato plants?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#What_repels_rabbits_from_eating_plants\" title=\"What repels rabbits from eating plants?\">What repels rabbits from eating plants?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#Are_rabbits_attracted_to_tomatoes\" title=\"Are rabbits attracted to tomatoes?\">Are rabbits attracted to tomatoes?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#What_animal_would_eat_an_entire_tomato_plant\" title=\"What animal would eat an entire tomato plant?\">What animal would eat an entire tomato plant?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#What_is_eating_my_tomato_plant_leaves_at_night\" title=\"What is eating my tomato plant leaves at night?\">What is eating my tomato plant leaves at night?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#How_do_I_keep_animals_from_eating_my_tomato_plants\" title=\"How do I keep animals from eating my tomato plants?\">How do I keep animals from eating my tomato plants?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#What_animal_eats_the_top_of_tomato_plants\" title=\"What animal eats the top of tomato plants?\">What animal eats the top of tomato plants?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#Do_rabbits_and_squirrels_eat_tomato_plants\" title=\"Do rabbits and squirrels eat tomato plants?\">Do rabbits and squirrels eat tomato plants?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#What_happens_if_a_rabbit_eats_tomato_leaves\" title=\"What happens if a rabbit eats tomato leaves?\">What happens if a rabbit eats tomato leaves?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#Do_rabbits_eat_tomato_plant_leaves\" title=\"Do rabbits eat tomato plant leaves?\">Do rabbits eat tomato plant leaves?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#How_do_I_stop_rabbits_from_eating_my_tomato_plants\" title=\"How do I stop rabbits from eating my tomato plants?\">How do I stop rabbits from eating my tomato plants?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#Will_rabbits_eat_tomato_plants_in_a_garden\" title=\"Will rabbits eat tomato plants in a garden?\">Will rabbits eat tomato plants in a garden?<\/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\/how-do-i-keep-rabbits-from-eating-my-tomato-plants\/#What_happens_if_rabbits_eat_tomato_plants\" title=\"What happens if rabbits eat tomato plants?\">What happens if rabbits eat tomato plants?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_keep_rabbits_from_eating_my_tomato_plants\"><\/span>How do I keep rabbits from eating my tomato plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like people, rabbits prefer certain foods over others. By growing plants they dislike, or placing such plants next to the ones they do like, you may discourage feeding. Plants <b>rabbits tend to avoid include: Vegetables: asparagus, leeks, onions, potatoes, rhubarb, squash, tomatoes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rabbits_attracted_to_tomato_plants\"><\/span>Are rabbits attracted to tomato plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>9 Animals That Eat Tomatoes  How to Keep Them Out of Your Garden<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 Animals That Will Eat Your Tomato Plants.<\/li>\n<li>2 1. Birds. 2.1 Types of Birds to Watch For.  <\/li>\n<li>3 2. Squirrels. 3.1 How to Keep Squirrels Off Your Tomato Plants.  <\/li>\n<li>4 3. Groundhogs. 4.0.1 Fences.<\/li>\n<li>5 4. Deer.  <\/li>\n<li>6 5. Voles.  <\/li>\n<li>7 6. Rabbits.  <\/li>\n<li>8 7. Raccoons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_eats_tomato_plants\"><\/span>What animal eats tomato plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, rabbits can eat tomatoes, but only as a treat. Either small or large, juicy or not, red or yellow, cherry or not, tomatoes are not poisonous. The fruit is not bad for rabbits excepting all plant parts like the leaves, vines, flowers, and stems which are toxic. The green fruits are also toxic.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_rabbits_eat_tomato_plants\"><\/span>Will rabbits eat tomato plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You should not feed your rabbit stems and leaves from a tomato plant. The concentration of toxic chemicals is especially high in these parts of the tomato, so they will likely make your rabbit sick. In fact, wild bunnies tend to avoid tomato plants instinctively, only snacking on the fruit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_rabbits_eat_tomato_leaves\"><\/span>Do rabbits eat tomato leaves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, rabbits cannot eat tomato leaves.<\/b> While the tomato fruit itself is not harmful to your rabbit, the plant parts are. This includes the tomato leaves, flowers, and stems.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_rabbits_destroy_tomato_plants\"><\/span>Do rabbits destroy tomato plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rabbits also tend to eat on the tomato plants and can easily cut down the entire vine. What is this? If you want to protect your precious tomato plants, you need to take action right away. The first step is to figure out whether there are rabbits in or around the area.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_repels_rabbits_from_eating_plants\"><\/span>What repels rabbits from eating plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Try sprinkling <b>dried sulfur around or on your plants. Rabbits also dislike the smell of onions, so try planting these around your garden to further deter the furry creatures. To discourage pesky rabbits, try dusting your plants with plain talcum powder.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rabbits_attracted_to_tomatoes\"><\/span>Are rabbits attracted to tomatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rabbits also tend to eat on the tomato plants and can easily cut down the entire vine. What is this? If you want to protect your precious tomato plants, you need to take action right away. The first step is to figure out whether there are rabbits in or around the area.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_would_eat_an_entire_tomato_plant\"><\/span>What animal would eat an entire tomato plant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Squirrels and chipmunks, which often feed in early morning, prefer the sweet tomatoes and often leave the main part of the plant alone. Because squirrels and chipmunks are agile gymnasts, they are hard to control. A wire cage placed over the tomato plant may be the best solution.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_eating_my_tomato_plant_leaves_at_night\"><\/span>What is eating my tomato plant leaves at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The pests that could be eating your tomato plants at night include <b>snails and slugs, hornworms, leaf-cutting bees, cutworms, Colorado Potato Beetle, rabbits, and deer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_keep_animals_from_eating_my_tomato_plants\"><\/span>How do I keep animals from eating my tomato plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bird netting helps protect tomato plants in the garden. Barriers, such as fencing, prevent animals from getting the goods. Chickenwire or plastic mesh fencing or lightweight bird netting (available at garden centers) can be installed around a pot or a row of plants.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_eats_the_top_of_tomato_plants\"><\/span>What animal eats the top of tomato plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The following animals are active between dusk and dawn, which makes them more likely to be the animal eating your tomato plants at night:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deer.<\/li>\n<li>Opossums.<\/li>\n<li>Rabbits.<\/li>\n<li>Raccoons.<\/li>\n<li>Rats.<\/li>\n<li>Voles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_rabbits_and_squirrels_eat_tomato_plants\"><\/span>Do rabbits and squirrels eat tomato plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, rabbits cannot eat tomato leaves.<\/b> While the tomato fruit itself is not harmful to your rabbit, the plant parts are. This includes the tomato leaves, flowers, and stems.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_rabbit_eats_tomato_leaves\"><\/span>What happens if a rabbit eats tomato leaves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While rabbits are primarily leaf eaters, <b>tomato leaves are poisonous to your pet. For Your Pet: Although tomatoes are safe for small pets as a treat, never give your rabbit tomato leaves, which are poisonous to your pet. Warning: Never feed your rabbit tomato leaves, as they are highly poisonous to your pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_rabbits_eat_tomato_plant_leaves\"><\/span>Do rabbits eat tomato plant leaves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, Rabbits do eat the tomato plant and tomato fruit. And <b>rabbits eat tomato leaves and the fruit of your precious tomato plant, and they aren&#8217;t very picky when it comes to tomato varieties. They&#8217;ll eat Roma&#8217;s, yellow tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and plenty of others.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_rabbits_from_eating_my_tomato_plants\"><\/span>How do I stop rabbits from eating my tomato plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like people, rabbits prefer certain foods over others. By growing plants they dislike, or placing such plants next to the ones they do like, you may discourage feeding. Plants <b>rabbits tend to avoid include: Vegetables: asparagus, leeks, onions, potatoes, rhubarb, squash, tomatoes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_rabbits_eat_tomato_plants_in_a_garden\"><\/span>Will rabbits eat tomato plants in a garden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, Rabbits do eat the tomato plant and tomato fruit. And rabbits eat tomato leaves and the fruit of your precious tomato plant, and they aren&#8217;t very picky when it comes to tomato varieties. They&#8217;ll eat Roma&#8217;s, yellow tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and plenty of others.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_rabbits_eat_tomato_plants\"><\/span>What happens if rabbits eat tomato plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should not feed your rabbit stems and leaves from a tomato plant. The concentration of toxic chemicals is especially high in these parts of the tomato, so <b>they will likely make your rabbit sick. In fact, wild bunnies tend to avoid tomato plants instinctively, only snacking on the fruit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do I keep rabbits from eating my tomato plants?Are rabbits attracted to tomato plants?What animal eats tomato plants?Will rabbits eat tomato plants?Do rabbits eat tomato leaves?Do rabbits destroy tomato plants?What repels rabbits from eating plants?Are rabbits attracted to tomatoes?What animal would eat an entire tomato plant?What is eating my tomato plant&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"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":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51732"}],"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\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51732"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51732\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}