Can My Rabbit Eat Grass? Do's and Don'ts of Eating Grass

When you let your rabbit outside to roam around, make sure that you are watching what they are eating and have access to.

Don'ts

Do not let your rabbit roam free if you use pesticides or any type of plant or insect killer. Your rabbit has a sensitive stomach and can easily get sick and die from consuming something that has it. Also do not let your rabbit feed on clippings from a lawn mower. The heat can begin the fermenting of the grass which can cause your rabbit to get sick.

Do not replace your rabbit’s Timothy Hay (or other grass hays) with plain grass. You should have your rabbit eat hay every day. Timothy Hay is high in fiber which helps with digestive health. Since a rabbit’s teeth are constantly growing, the chewing of the hay helps grind down their teeth, which keeps them at a healthy length. Keep Timothy Hay in your rabbit’s daily diet. You may add clean cut grass to their diet, but do not replace the hay with the grass.