Domestic rabbits that have been released or have escaped tend to cause more damage than the wild populations. These rabbits have little fear of humans, have high reproductive rates, and they consume a variety of vegetation. Domestic rabbits are generally larger than most wild species, making it difficult for cats to take them on, and being in an urban area they have few other predators. As true hares they also may dig large underground warrens or dens causing further damage. However, no matter the species, wild or domestic, your control of rabbits will be basically the same.
Rabbits consume a broad variety of plants, usually concentrating on green vegetation, but they also consume and damage woody plants, especially in winter. Rabbits eat randomly and rarely eat an entire plant. This tactic ensures a steady supply of food, but it spreads the damage to a larger number of plants for the homeowner. Rabbits do considerable damage when they clip off twigs and gnaw the bark from small trees and shrubs, which usually occurs during the winter.
