Rabbit for Raw Dog Food 🐇: Where to Buy It And More {Updated for 2023}

It can be tricky to get your hands on rabbit for raw dog food, so today I’m sharing where you can find it, along with tips of how to get a deal on it.

That’s crucial, because rabbit meat tends to be more on the expensive side, regardless of whether it’s whole or ground.

I’ll also mention 3 freeze-dried alternatives that are great for traveling as well as when you’re out of raw rabbit. Or to use as training treats!

This article is a bit on the longer side, so please feel free to jump to the section that interests you most right below, or browse it all 🙂

Why Is It Good to Add Rabbit to Raw Dog Food?

There are two reasons why it’s good to add rabbit meat to your pup’s raw dog food.

1. Include Rabbit in Your Protein Rotation for Optimal Nutrient Coverage

First of, it’s generally a good idea to rotate the raw protein sources you’re feeding because different cuts of meat from different animals contain different nutrients.

So in order to cover your dog’s nutritional needs, feed a variety of protein sources including rabbit.

For example, you can feed rabbit one week, duck the following week, turkey the week after, and bison the week after that.

Of course this is easiest to implement if you’re feeding ground, balanced raw dog food aka complete raw dog food when you buy the commercial kind.

When you put your own raw dog food together, it’s likely more practical to include different cuts of meat from different protein sources in your dog’s individual meals.

It’s important to understand that balanced meals consist of muscle meat, secreting organs, raw meaty bones and the optional veggie/fruit mix.

Here’s an example:

• A duck head
• Bison green tripe
• Rabbit meat
• Rabbit liver and
• Turkey kidney, along with the
• Optional veggie and/or fruit mix (for example puréed broccoli, celery and blueberries).

2. Feed Rabbit to Dogs with Multiple Food Sensitivities

Rabbit is also an amazing hypoallergenic protein source for dogs who are seemingly allergic to or do poorly with multiple foods.

The usual suspects are common dog food ingredients like chicken and beef, but some dogs also don’t do well with turkey, lamb, quail, pork, salmon, etc.

For example, my pup Wally can’t have chicken, quail, pheasant, salmon, sardines or green lipped mussels, along with several veggies and fruit. As of late, I also suspect that pork (and maybe even turkey) makes him itchy.

However, he does great with duck, beef, bison, thread herring, mackerel, and, you guessed it!, rabbit.

That’s because rabbit is a novel protein that’s not found as much in raw (and dry) dog food as more commonly used animals, notably chicken and beef.

Other protein sources that aren’t overly common in dog food are venison, duck, goose, ostrich, camel and kangaroo.

Of course I don’t want Wally to develop a sensitivity to rabbit one day, so rather than feeding rabbit meat only, I make sure that Wally’s meals consist of multiple protein sources, albeit more uncommon ones like duck, goose and thread herring or mackerel, or anything else I can find that he’s not used to eating.

Where to Buy Rabbit for Your Raw Dog Food

OK, now let’s get to the goodies! The following brands all carry rabbit in varying forms.

Some sell ground rabbit only, others sell grinds and whole rabbits, others yet again carry different cuts of rabbit including heads and other bones, muscle meat, and secreting organs like liver or kidneys.

Keep in mind that whole rabbits consist of roughly 10-15% bone, 10% secreting organs, and 75-80% muscle meat.

Once it’s been skinned and gutted, the bone content is around 28%.

Disclaimer: This blog post contains affiliate links. I may earn compensation when you click on some of the links at no additional cost to you.

My Pet Carnivore

All of their rabbit products are sourced from small farms and rabbit fanciers in the Midwest.

Coarse Ground Whole Rabbit – 2 lb for $13.35

These grinds include the head, heart, liver, kidneys & lungs.

Fine Ground Whole Rabbit – 1 lb for $6.80

These grinds include the head, heart, liver, kidneys & lungs.

Rabbit Feet – 10 for $2.21

Whole hind rabbit feet with fur.

My Pet Carnivore FYI

They also carry other novel protein sources like beaver, duck, mutton and goat.

My Pet Carnivore is located in Indianapolis, IN. They ship via FedEx Monday- Friday within the continental US. Customers who live east of CO are charged a $30 flat shipping rate. Those who live west of KS can choose between Ground and 3-Day delivery.

They also have a monthly delivery schedule for customers in the Midwest and offer free pick-ups form their headquarters in Indianapolis.

They offer bulk discounts and occasional discounts promoted in their newsletter.

Raw Feeding Miami

Chunked Rabbit – 2.5 lb for $22.50

Consists of meaty chunks of bone.

Ground Rabbit Bones – 2.5 lb for $16.50

Consists of ground rabbit spines and ribs.

Whole Rabbit Bones – 2.5 lb for $16.50

Consists of whole rabbit spines and rib cages.

Rabbit Grinds – 1 lb for $9.00 | 2.5 lb for $22.50

Consists of ground up whole rabbits with organs (but no intestines or heads). Can be fed as a meal.

Rabbit Heads – 2.5 lb for $7.00

Consists of raw rabbit heads without ears. Some come with and some without fur.

Rabbit Hearts – 1 lb for $12.00

Consists of raw rabbit hearts.

Rabbit Kidneys – 1 lb for $9.00

Consists of raw rabbit kidneys with a good amount of fat (= suet).

Rabbit Liver – 1 lb for $9.00

Consists of raw rabbit liver.

Dehydrated Rabbit Feet and Ears – 3 oz for $9.00

Consists of furry dehydrated rabbit feet and ears.

Raw Feeding Miami FYI

They also carry other novel protein sources like duck, camel, kangaroo, alpaca, and pheasant, although their availability depends on the season.

Raw Feeding Miami is located in Miami, FL. They ship via FedEx within the continental US and require orders to be placed 7 days in advance.

They offer a pick up option for local customers from their warehouse in Miami Tuesday – Friday between 9 am – 4 pm EST and Saturdays from 9 am – 12 pm EST. Pick ups have to be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance by emailing val1rfm@gmail.com .

They offer weekly specials, have a rewards program and offer occasional discounts in their newsletter.

Use my Raw Feeding Miami referral discount link for 10% off your (rabbit) order.

J and A Farms

Update 2022: Unfortunately, J & A Farms seems to be out of business/out of raw rabbit.

This farm raises the hoppy mammal specifically for raw dog and cat food.

J and A Farms FYI

J and A Farms is located in Portland, TN. They raise rabbits for raw dog and cat food and offer pickup from their warehouse Monday – Friday between 9 am and 5 pm CST, and on Saturdays between 9 am and 12 pm CST.

They also offer shipping for select products. Some of their products are available for sale on Ebay – more on that later when I write about my 30 lb bulk order from them!

Raw Delivery MN

Rabbit Grind – 5 lb for $24.95

Contains ground whole prey: 65% meat, 5% organ and 28-30% bone. Includes head, heart, liver and kidneys. Buy 8 of this product, get $8 off.

Raw Delivery MN FYI

Sourced and made in Minnesota

Online ordering/shipping is available. Orders are only shipped on Mondays.

You can also pick up your order from their 13 pickup locations.

North Star Bison

Rabbit Ground Bone-In Pet Food – 1 lb for $18.15, 5 lb for $85.35

Ingredients: 45% meat, 45% carcass (= bone), 10% heart and liver

North Star Bison FYI

Sourced and made in Wisconsin.

Online ordering/shipping is available. Standard shipping rates:

• $20.05 for orders less than $100
• $15.95 for orders more than $100 but less than $250
• free for orders over $250.

You can also pick up your order from Monday – Friday between 8 am – 5pm here:

222 Birch Ave
Cameron, WI 54822
715-458-4300

Bonus: 3% rewards on every purchase.

BJ’s Raw Pet Food

Ground Whole Rabbit – 5 gallons (38 lb) for $306.45

Contains bone, meat, and organs.

Also available in 10 lb for $100.30 and 2 lb for $20.29.

Whole Rabbit – 1 for $18.99

Contains one whole rabbit with fur for $24.66 or without fur for $28.51. Average weight is 3.5 lbs.

BJ’s Raw Pet Food FYI

They ship within the entire US, including Alaska and Hawaii. Discounts are offered on orders over $165.

BJ’s Raw Pet Food is located in Lancaster, PA on the East Coast, and they also offer local pickup.

Bravo Pet Foods

Bravo Basics Rabbit Diet – 2 lb for $47.11

Contains rabbit meat, rabbit bone, rabbit liver, rabbit kidney, rabbit heart and rabbit lung.

Bravo Pet Foods FYI

Country of origin is France, but the meals are made in the US.

Available in physical pet retail stores only, some of which offer online ordering. Find the closest store to you here.

Stella & Chewy’s Pet Food

Absolutely Rabbit Frozen Raw Dinner Patties – 3 lb for $41.99 and 6 lb for $72.99

Contains 90% rabbit and bone + organic fruits/vegetables/vitamins/minerals/probiotics/antioxidants

Stella & Chewy’s Pet Food FYI

Available in physical pet retail stores only. Find the closest store to you here.

My Recent Ground Rabbit Order From J and A Farms – 30 lb for $165.36

Update 2022: They seem to currently be out of business/rabbit.

Like I mentioned briefly in the introduction, I recently got a great deal on 30 lb of rabbit grinds from J and A Farms.

I came across their 30 lb offer of rabbit grinds on…wait for it…Ebay! Until then, I wasn’t aware that some pet food retailers and farms who specialize in meat production for raw pet food sell their products on the online trading marketplace.

Either way, they listed their 30 lb of rabbit grinds for $135 and added the option of receiving best offers from interested buyers. I went ahead and offered $120. It felt like a reasonable offer that wasn’t insulting or low-balling, and sure enough, it was accepted.

Shipping was an additional $35, so all in all I paid $165.36 for the 30 lb of rabbit grinds. That translates into $5.50 per lb, which is a great deal for rabbit meat. Even if I had paid the original listing price of $135, the price per lb of $6.00 would have been quite reasonable.

The order arrived in ten 3 lb pouches. I love how flat they are because that makes storing them in the freezer a piece of cake. The best part is that Wally LOVES the rabbit, so I’ll be sure to order again in the future!

Tip: While they no longer seem to be offering this deal, it can pay off to browse raw dog food on eBay.

How I Include the Rabbit in Wally’s Raw Dog Food

Wally’s used to eating the raw dog food I make myself which typically consists of larger cuts of meat mixed together. Sometimes he also eats pre-made ground raw dog food from commercial brands when I run out of my own or when I can find a good deal on it.

Side note: Wally has his own 7 cu ft chest freezer so that I can buy in bulk and stock up on meat sales when I find them. That’s how I keep my overall cost of raw feeding low.

Either way, I’ve purchased rabbit heads before for Wally’s DIY raw dog food, and he likes them just as much as he does duck heads and any other raw meaty bone I’ve given him! The rabbit heads are from Raw Feeding Miami and are $7.00 per 2.5 lb bag.

Wally’s Favorite Way of Eating Rabbit in His Raw Dog Food

I will say that Wally surprised me as far as eating rabbit is concerned. He’ll usually eat anything that makes it into his bowl come dinnertime, but every now and then he doesn’t seem to care too much for rabbit texture.

He wouldn’t eat the ground rabbit I ordered from Raw Feeding Miami by itself. He does, however, devour it when I mix something else in with it. Smh.

However, he did gobble up the rabbit grinds I had him taste test from J and A Farms. That’s without mixing anything else in with it.

Overall, I’ve tried a few different options, and the following three are hits with Wally!

• Raw Rabbit Grinds + Beef Green Tripe. Use my affiliate discount code K9Savings for 15% off.
• Raw Rabbit Grinds + Dr. Harvey’s Paradigm (low carb/low glycemic)
• Raw Rabbit Grinds + Green Juju (low carb/low glycemic)
• Raw Rabbit Grinds + Bravo’s Healthy Green Smoothie

Tip: If you can’t feed your dog any other protein besides rabbit because of severe food sensitivities, go ahead and add a veggie and/or fruit mix from a brand like Dr. Harvey’s, Green Juju, or Bravo’s. That’s important to ensure that your pup gets all the nutrients he needs since you won’t be able to feed different proteins.

Freeze Dried Rabbit for Dogs

You can also get your hands on freeze-dried rabbit for dogs.

That’s a great alternative to fresh raw rabbit when you’re on the road with your pups.

Of course you can also use it for training purposes or when you’re in-between fresh raw meals.

For example, from Raw Paws Pet Food.

The ingredients are:

• Ground whole rabbit
• Rabbit liver, heart & lung
• Herring oil
• Mixed tocopherols
• Vitamin E supplement

Use my affiliate discount code K9Savings for 15% off.

Another option are Stella & Chewy’s freeze-dried Raw Dinner Patties in Absolutely Rabbit.

The ingredients are:

Rabbit With Ground Bone, Olive Oil, Pumpkin Seed, Potassium Chloride, Organic Cranberries, Organic Spinach, Organic Broccoli, Organic Beets, Sodium Phosphate Monobasic, Organic Carrots, Organic Squash, Organic Apples, Organic Blueberries, Choline Chloride, Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Longum Fermentation Product, Taurine, Tocopherols (Preservative), Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B12 Supplement

Or Grandma Lucy’s Freeze-Dried Rabbit Recipe

The ingredients are:

USDA Rabbit, Chickpeas, Flax, Carrots, Celery, Apples, Bananas, Blueberries, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Papaya, Spinach, Garlic, Rosemary, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Niacin, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Potassium, Manganese, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Pyridoxine, Cyanocobalamin

Rabbit For Raw Dog Food: Final Thoughts

Like I pointed out, there are several good options when it comes to sourcing rabbit for raw dog food. You usually get the best bang for your buck when you can buy cuts or grinds of rabbit in bulk.

See about finding a farm who specializes in raising rabbits for raw pet food near you. That way, you’ll be able to score bulk ground rabbit at the best price since you won’t have to pay for shipping.

Of course you’ll need freezer space to store it.

If you’re in-between rabbit orders, your best bet is to head to a pet retail store that sells commercial frozen rabbit food to bridge the gap. You should be able to find Bravo’s or Stella & Chewy’s frozen rabbit in a store not too far away from you.

If you’re looking for a non-raw alternative to use while traveling with your pup, for training purposes or when you’re in-between fresh raw meals, consider giving freeze-dried rabbit a try.

Happy raw rabbit sourcing and feeding!

Do you have any comments or questions? Or know of another great source for raw rabbit? Please leave your feedback in the comment section below!

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