{"id":53710,"date":"2022-04-16T10:44:47","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:44:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:44:47","slug":"are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/","title":{"rendered":"Are rabbits omnivores or herbivores?"},"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\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/#Are_rabbits_omnivores_or_herbivores\" title=\"Are rabbits omnivores or herbivores?\">Are rabbits omnivores or herbivores?<\/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\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/#Can_rabbits_eat_meat\" title=\"Can rabbits eat meat?\">Can rabbits eat meat?<\/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\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/#Are_rabbits_omnivores_animals\" title=\"Are rabbits omnivores animals?\">Are rabbits omnivores animals?<\/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\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/#Are_rabbits_omnivores\" title=\"Are rabbits omnivores?\">Are rabbits omnivores?<\/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\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/#Will_rabbits_eat_meat\" title=\"Will rabbits eat meat?\">Will rabbits eat meat?<\/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\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/#Is_Rabbit_a_carnivore_or_omnivore\" title=\"Is Rabbit a carnivore or omnivore?\">Is Rabbit a carnivore or omnivore?<\/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\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/#What_happens_if_a_rabbit_accidentally_eats_meat\" title=\"What happens if a rabbit accidentally eats meat?\">What happens if a rabbit accidentally eats meat?<\/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\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/#Can_rabbits_eat_chicken_meat\" title=\"Can rabbits eat chicken meat?\">Can rabbits eat chicken meat?<\/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\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/#What_happens_if_a_bunny_eats_chicken\" title=\"What happens if a bunny eats chicken?\">What happens if a bunny eats chicken?<\/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\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/#Does_rabbit_eat_meat\" title=\"Does rabbit eat meat?\">Does rabbit eat meat?<\/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\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/#Can_I_give_meat_to_my_rabbit\" title=\"Can I give meat to my rabbit?\">Can I give meat to my rabbit?<\/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\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/#Will_wild_rabbits_eat_meat\" title=\"Will wild rabbits eat meat?\">Will wild rabbits eat meat?<\/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\/are-rabbits-omnivores-or-herbivores\/#Can_rabbits_eat_chicken\" title=\"Can rabbits eat chicken?\">Can rabbits eat chicken?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rabbits_omnivores_or_herbivores\"><\/span>Are rabbits omnivores or herbivores?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>herbivores<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_rabbits_eat_meat\"><\/span>Can rabbits eat meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can Rabbits Eat Meat? <b>Some bunnies eat meat, and sadly, some female rabbits eat their offspring, although it is rare. These creatures can eat meat when there&#8217;s nothing else to eat, and they are starving. However, NEVER feed your rabbits meat because they are not built to eat such a diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rabbits_omnivores_animals\"><\/span>Are rabbits omnivores animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rabbits are herbivores, which means they eat only vegetables and plant-based foods. The primary foods in the domestic house rabbit&#8217;s diet are grass hays, fresh vegetables, and water. For more info on a house rabbit&#8217;s dietary needs, check out our Diet FAQ.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rabbits_omnivores\"><\/span>Are rabbits omnivores?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rabbits are herbivores, which means they eat only vegetables and plant-based foods. The primary foods in the domestic house rabbit&#8217;s diet are grass hays, fresh vegetables, and water. For more info on a house rabbit&#8217;s dietary needs, check out our Diet FAQ.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_rabbits_eat_meat\"><\/span>Will rabbits eat meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rabbits cannot digest meat, so it will make them sick. A rabbit&#8217;s digestive tract is designed to process vast amounts of fiber and limited protein. Rabbits get fiber from hay, and protein from pellets. Even wild rabbits are vegan.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Rabbit_a_carnivore_or_omnivore\"><\/span>Is Rabbit a carnivore or omnivore?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>herbivores<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_rabbit_accidentally_eats_meat\"><\/span>What happens if a rabbit accidentally eats meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rabbits cannot digest meat, so <b>it will make them sick. A rabbit&#8217;s digestive tract is designed to process vast amounts of fiber and limited protein. Rabbits get fiber from hay, and protein from pellets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_rabbits_eat_chicken_meat\"><\/span>Can rabbits eat chicken meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chickens need protein in their diets. Vegetable and animal protein is included in good quality chicken feed. However, <b>rabbits cannot process meat<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_bunny_eats_chicken\"><\/span>What happens if a bunny eats chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A Rabbit&#8217;s Stomach Cannot Process Meat<\/b> Whilst rabbits will get into foods that they would not normally have access to in the wild, it does not mean it is good for them, and I would hate for Floppie to get sick and die because you have been letting her into the bin to eat chicken scraps.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_rabbit_eat_meat\"><\/span>Does rabbit eat meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rabbits are <b>herbivores, according to the Journal of Mammalogy (opens in new tab). This means that they have a plant-based diet and do not eat meat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_give_meat_to_my_rabbit\"><\/span>Can I give meat to my rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rabbits cannot digest meat, so it will make them sick. A rabbit&#8217;s digestive tract is designed to process vast amounts of fiber and limited protein. Rabbits get fiber from hay, and protein from pellets. Even wild rabbits are vegan.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_wild_rabbits_eat_meat\"><\/span>Will wild rabbits eat meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rabbits are herbivores, meaning that they eat plants. <b>Wild bunnies would not eat meat, and neither should your domesticated roommate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_rabbits_eat_chicken\"><\/span>Can rabbits eat chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chickens need protein in their diets. Vegetable and animal protein is included in good quality chicken feed. However, <b>rabbits cannot process meat<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\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 Are rabbits omnivores or herbivores?Can rabbits eat meat?Are rabbits omnivores animals?Are rabbits omnivores?Will rabbits eat meat?Is Rabbit a carnivore or omnivore?What happens if a rabbit accidentally eats meat?Can rabbits eat chicken meat?What happens if a bunny eats chicken?Does rabbit eat meat?Can I give meat to my rabbit?Will wild rabbits eat meat?Can rabbits&#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-53710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53710"}],"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=53710"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53710\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}