What Animals Eat Grass? 25 Animals with Photos and Interesting Facts!

Do you have a large lawn and an excess of grass? Wondering what animals you can feed grass to? Read on to see a list of 25 animals that eat grass, along with photos and interesting facts.

The most famous grass eater has to be the cow. This magnificent creature can eat up to 30 pounds of grass a day when fully grown. 

Grass and hay actually make up the majority of a rabbit’s diet. Click here to learn more about feeding rabbits grass.

Next up we have an iconic grass lover: horses. Horses love grass and hay, as well as apples and fruits. 

Surprisingly, hippos can eat up to 80 pounds or more of grass per day! 

Caterpillars love to munch through grass as they grow. Interestingly, when they turn into butterflies, they are no longer able to eat grass. To learn more about butterflies eating grass, check out “Do Butterflies Eat Grass?”

Sheep spend the majority of their days grazing on grass and weeds. What a life! 

Next up: the adorable chinchillas. Chinchillas do eat grass, and it’s a major source of nutrition for them out in the wild! Read more here about feeding your chinchilla grass here.

Pandas survive almost solely on bamboo, which technically is a type of grass! 

Hamsters can and do eat grass! Just make sure it’s cleaned properly and not the major food source for them. To learn more about grass nutrition for hamsters, click here.  

These giant creatures need huge amounts of plants to maintain weight. They often eat grass, herbs, flowers, twigs, and any plants that are available for them to consume. 

Yes, bearded dragons can and do eat grass, although it’s difficult for them to digest. Check out our guide to feeding your bearded dragon grass here.

Worms love grass and it’s both great for grass and great for your soil, as they are naturally making compost for you (for free!). Learn more about worms eating grass here.

Although beavers mainly live off leaves, aquatic plants, and wood, they are known to eat grass on occasion. 

Goats’ first choice of plant sustenance will be weeds and vines. However, they’re still known to eat grass. 

Geese enjoy grazing on grass and it’s good for them! Read her on feeding geese grass.

Of course, pigs are renowned to eat anything. Although this isn’t technically true, pigs do eat grass and enjoy it! Learn about pigs eating grass here.

Camels often eat dried grass due to living in the desert. Fun fact: they have adapted to be able to live off cacti as well. 

Chickens eat grass and studies have shown that chickens that do are actually healthier! Learn more about feeding chickens grass here. 

Donkeys survive off of grass in the wild. 

Squirrels eat grass, although they’re often foraging in grass for things like acorns or twigs. Grass isn’t their first choice of plant. Read more about squirrels eating grass here.

Tortoises eat grass and it’s very nutritious for them! Learn more on tortoises eating grass here.

It’s also healthy for guinea pigs to eat grass and they love to munch on it. It’s good for their teeth and is packed with fiber! Read about feeding your guinea pig grass here.

When sloths come to ground level, they often eat grass. However, they’re usually situated up in trees, where they find most of their food. 

Deer do eat grass, although it isn’t their favorite and doesn’t provide them with a lot of the nutrients they need. Learn more about grass nutrition for deer here.

A zebra’s diet is 90% grass! They also eat twigs and other leaves when they can’t find grass. 

There you have it! 25 animals that eat grass. I find it fascinating how some animals can survive almost solely on grass, while others use it as more of a snack. Meanwhile, us humans can’t eat it at all as there’s basically no nutritional value for us because our bodies can’t break grass down. 

Please reach out and email me if you have any questions or would like to add more animals to this list!