Do rabbit eat grains

Answer 1

Yes, a bit, but hardly at all. Rabbits can't digest much sugar/carbs.

Wild rabbits eat a bit of grains now and again as they forage amongst grasses and weeds and twigs and leaves.

Pet rabbits eat a diet of mostly hay, as well as some fresh greens and high-quality pellets daily. There may be grain ingredients in the pellets (like wheat middlings, ground oats, or corn meal), but there shouldn't be many of these and the first few ingredients should definitely be hay. Some people feed their rabbits as a treat whole grains or grain-type "human foods" (like breads, crackers, cereals), but these are widely advised against by vets and rabbit organizations because they're just not healthy for rabbits (the sugars, carbs, salts, proteins, etc). A whole oat groat or two (which is not the same as rolled oats) every now and again as a treat is okay but that's an exception to the rule.

Answer 2

Different rabbit species have different diets.

European Rabbits are the species that domestic rabbits come from.

European Rabbits in the wild eat a small amount of grain. Mostly they eat grasses and leafy greens, so as they graze they do eat some grains.

Pet rabbits shouldn't eat very many grains at all. Pet rabbits get less exercise than wild rabbits, so grains are particularly unhealthy for them. Pet rabbits that eat rabbit pellets from the pet store shouldn't eat any more grains that that. Pet rabbits that are on pellet-free diets can eat some whole grain seeds like oat groats and wheat berries, but only small amounts as a treat.

If you are thinking about getting a pet rabbit, you should do some research on a healthy diet. Do a search on "what should I feed my rabbit." The House Rabbit Society has a great website with lots of good information, too.