Wild bunnies primarily eat a variety of plant materials. Their diet mainly consists of grasses, clover, leafy plants, and wildflowers, which they graze on throughout most of the year. They also consume weeds like dandelion and chickweed, as well as flowers such as roses and daisies. In addition, wild rabbits eat bark and twigs from trees and shrubs, especially in winter when other food sources are scarce. They may nibble on willow bark, apple tree sticks, raspberry and blackberry bush twigs, birch, maple, and other woody plants. Fruits and vegetables like berries, apples, pears, carrots, lettuce, and kale are occasionally eaten but usually make up a smaller part of their diet due to higher sugar content and potential digestive issues
. Wild rabbits also consume roots, fungi, nuts, seeds, and sometimes their own feces to aid digestion. They avoid toxic plants such as foxgloves, poppy, ivy, buttercups, bluebells, and nightshade. Their diet is highly varied and balanced to meet their nutritional needs and maintain health
. In summary, wild bunnies eat:
- Grasses (clover, meadow grass, timothy, bluegrass)
- Leafy plants and weeds (dandelion, chickweed, nettle)
- Flowers (roses, daisies, sunflowers)
- Bark and twigs (willow, apple, raspberry, birch)
- Fruits and vegetables (berries, apples, carrots, kale) in small amounts
- Roots, fungi, nuts, seeds
This diverse plant-based diet supports their survival in natural habitats year-round
