Meat rabbits

Meat rabbits in the Philippines: prices, rules and what to ask

Updated 4 November 2026

Live meat rabbits in the Philippines were listed at approximately ₱1,300 for a super jumbo animal, and three cleaned whole rabbits weighing 6 to 8 lb in total at approximately ₱11,830, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. Prices depend on breed, weight, sex and whether the animal is live or dressed, so the quickest way to current offers for your group is a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Only two price points for live and dressed rabbits were found, so the price is quoted per animal or per lot, and the factors below decide where in the range you land:

• Purpose: breeding stock and meat stock are not priced the same way.
• Weight and age: ask for the target weight in kg and the age in months.
• Sex and group: a breeding trio or a mixed group changes the quote.
• Vaccinations and records: ask what the animals were vaccinated against and for the papers.
• City or region: live animals cost more to move over longer distances.

Rules for rabbit meat and slaughter

Rabbit meat has its own Philippine standard. The Philippine National Standard on rabbit meat cuts and edible offals sets food safety and specification requirements, and the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards publishes a product standard for rabbit carcass grading. The National Meat Inspection Service issued a 2021 administrative order that makes operators of rabbit slaughterhouses responsible for following its rules on transport, handling and slaughter. Ask a seller which of these they follow before you buy dressed rabbits.

Imported breeds need clearance

If the rabbits are bred abroad, the Department of Agriculture requires an SPS Import Clearance for importing rabbits, applied for through the department's intercommerce services. Ask for the clearance papers before you pay for a foreign breed, and ask for vaccination records for every animal in the group.

Season and housing in a hot climate

The Philippines is hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer, so there is no cold month to plan around. Heat and humidity are the main housing issues for rabbits in this climate. Ask whether the hutches have shade and ventilation, and whether the animals were raised locally, which usually means they are used to the heat. Rain in the wet season makes open pens muddy, so covered housing matters more in those months.

Where and how they are sold

Buyers in Manila, Quezon City, Cebu City, Davao City and Makati can ask for delivery or pickup. Give your city and the weight range, and say whether you want the animals live or dressed, because the two were listed at very different prices. Rabbit meat sold as ready-to-eat food is a different market and is not included in these figures.

Post your request on BlaBlaPrice for free. Describe the animals in your own words in the chat, and add a photo if you have one. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply with their offer, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. You can also send the request link to local breeders you already know. For other farm animals, see Farm animals and Animals.