Mammals of the Pacific Northwest: A Pictorial Introduction Weed and tall-grass patches, and orchards throughoutĮastern Washington. The Nuttall’s cottontail is found in sagebrush areas, Nests and dens are located in or near brushy fencerows or field edges, brush piles, gullies containing shrubs, and landscaped areas with suitable cover.įigure 2.Where soil conditions and food supplies permit, domestic rabbits live in groups in large, complex burrow systems called “warrens” (Fig.Female domestic rabbits (and our rare Pygmy rabbits) excavate burrows for their shelter and den site.Females of most rabbit species create a shallow, bowl like nest called a “form,” and line it with leaves, grass, and fur plucked from their bellies.After returning to their shelters, they pass soft pellets containing undigested vegetation, and then eat these at a more leisurely pace, later passing hard pellets. Rabbits and hares re-ingest their droppings to further digest the material, a process called coprophagy.
In dry interior areas, Nuttall's cottontails climb sloping tree trunks to access green, dew-laden vegetation.In winter, their diet shifts to buds, twigs, bark, conifer needles, and practically any green plant. From spring to fall, rabbits and hares eat grass, clover, wild flowers, weeds, and farm and garden crops.Monofilament recovery and recycling program.
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