How do you get rabbits to stop eating the garden?

Answer 1

Tomato vines, leaves, and stems are toxic to rabbits of all ages.

Tomato fruit may be okay as a treat for adult bunnies, but rabbits shouldn't start eating treats (fruit, most veg) until they're about 6 months old.

Baby rabbits, once they're weaned, should have unlimited 24/7 access to alfalfa hay, pellets, and water. Once they're about 12 weeks old, they can start nibbling on tiny amounts of fresh greens.

Answer 2

Rabbits can't eat any parts of the tomato plant except for the fruit itself. All the other parts of the plant, including unripe tomatoes, are toxic to rabbits. The ripe tomato fruit itself is okay as a treat, like a bite or two is fine. Too many treats will make a rabbit sick.

Answer 3

You could put up a fence (including putting it a foot or so underground) of a traditional style or you could put up a live-wire fence which would shock them electrically (depending on whether you have pets or small children around).

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A fence wil be the most effective means. You can also try plants that naturally are repellent to rabbits- Dusty Miller, Garlic, Nasturtium, flowering onions, mint, Autumn sage, and Garden Penstemon. There are also commercial rabbit repellents, such as Rabbit Off. Rabbits also do not like the smell of urine from a meat eating animal, such as dogs, or cats or.... say, do YOU eat meat?

Answer 4

Yes it can, but it might not like it as much as lettuce, dark leafy greens, or a bite of carrot and, generally speaking, tomato fruit is not very healthy for rabbits. (Tomato vines, leaves, and stems are toxic to them!) Tomato fruit is probably okay as a treat, assuming your rabbit is otherwise healthy. Treats for your rabbit (fresh veg, fruit) should be limited to a small bite or two every few days. A whole slice of tomato is a pretty big treat for a regular-sized rabbit, but it probably won't hurt your rabbit to have eaten it once, just don't make a habit of it.

As always, when your rabbit eats something bad or not-so-good, pay attention to her health and behaviour over the next week or so, and respond appropriately to any illness. See the related questions below for more details and helpful links.

Answer 5

tomato plants contain solanine which is a poison, im surprised they are being eaten by rabbits