Why Are Rabbits Eating My Grass? 

Rabbits are cute animals of course. They are fun to cuddle, love, pet, and all the things you can imagine a pet to be. But what people rarely realize is that rabbits are the grass’s number one enemy. They are both a pet and a disaster. 

There are many lawns in the United States that are under constant threat from rabbits. These lawns are always under the chewing, urine, and feces of rabbits. They used to play in the same areas and as a result, the visible damage gets worse. 

But why do rabbits like to eat grass? 

If you are having problems with it then the answer to this question is very important. The simple answer is that they like to eat grass. It’s that simple.  

Rabbits love grass, which we all know, and fresh grass provides a lot of nutrients for them. For rabbits, the taste of grass is very delicious, especially young grass, which is why rabbits always go “crazy” when they see young grass. Not only as food, rabbits also use grass (and weeds too) for shelter for themselves, and their young! As a tasty snack and a cozy place to relax, you can’t expect much from a bunch of rabbits on your beautiful grass. That’s for sure! 

You should be aware of the rainy season. 

Being aware of the rainy season is probably the first thing you should do because more water means more food and more rabbits. More rabbits means more rabbit births. Can you imagine that? With 2 to 6 births per year and each birth can produce up to 6 baby rabbits you can imagine how it will be in the next few months. A group of rabbits can spend a lifetime in a small space so if the grass is constantly available they won’t leave your land. Is that what you want? Of course not! 

Prevention 

Prevention is always better than cure and of course, you need to put up a fence to prevent outside rabbits from getting into your lawn. Even if your grass is already damaged, you still have hope as rabbits generally don’t eat grass roots and your grass can grow back to normal (if the rabbit nuisance is removed). 

What about extermination? 

Extermination is an option but we are not talking about literally killing them. We are talking about how to get rid of them. Basically, they love bushes, and getting rid of bushes that you don’t need anymore can help a lot. 

You can also spray smelly liquids that rabbits don’t like, such as capsaicin liquid, ammonium salt, or castor oil. But you have to do it regularly and repeat it every time the rain ends. Getting a dog is also an option, especially if you don’t mind your dog hurting them (which we don’t recommend).  

Don’t have the time and inclination to take care of all the rabbit nuisance on your muddy lawn? Why don’t you hire a lawn care company? They are highly experienced and capable of preventing or dealing with a “rabbit plague” in the most effective way. Leaving your problem to the professionals is always a good decision. 

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