Their long ears of rabbits are most likely an adaptation for detecting predators. What plants will keep wild rabbits from starving in drought? Both wild and domestic rabbits are of economic importance to people. About Rabbits. Rabbits are famous for their ability to reproduce. Mowing and raking yards can disturb rabbit nests. Domestic rabbits are raised for meat and skins, the latter being used as pelts and for making felt. Per rabbit, one to two half-inch slices of bananas and two to three pieces of dried fruit would be enough. Bananas and dried fruit are very high in sugar and should be fed only sparingly (even less than the other fruits). How to Feed a Wild Rabbit. Once the rabbits have dug a warren to live in, they are pretty well set up in their area and will stay close to the entrances to stay safe. Choosing wisely from among the rabbit-resistant species will save money and anguish once the growing season starts. This is not good for the manufacturers of rabbit food that wish to sell their product. Also the food is free. It is an omnivore , and it is going to eat just about any flower or plant it comes across. Practically any brush growth is good material. There are usually 1-2 cottontail rabbits sharing our 4-acre habitat that are suffering due to the lack of new growth caused by drought. When the weather turns cold, rabbits will munch on twigs, buds, bark, conifer needles, and any remaining green plants. The smallest is the pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), at only 20 centimetres in length and 0.4 kilograms in weight, while the largest rabbits grow to 50 centimetres and more than 2 kilograms. Rabbits need to feel protected from predators so have them feel right at home by installing shrubs, bushes, and evergreens along the edges of your yard. Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha (along with the hare and the pika). They can strip the leaves and flowers off a tomato plant. For the most part, a rabbit is going to be eating plants, some grass, and weeds. Rabbit damage is almost always the result of their appetite for our plants. Because rabbits are considered agricultural pests in many states, and because they can carry disease, there are often laws that regulate where and how you can release wild rabbits. And these hardy plants keep coming back even after you cut the leaves down. Oryctolagus cuniculus includes the European rabbit species and its descendants, the world's 305 breeds of domestic rabbit. For raspberries and blackberries, provide the wild rabbits with the fruit as well as the plant stems and leaves. The plants that are picked are natural food for rabbits that they enjoy eating.