Altitude rabbits are plant-eating animals. They feed on young stems, buds, flowers, fruits, tubers and various weeds of crops in agricultural areas, and various fine grasses and seeds in pastoral areas.

In winter, especially after heavy snowfall, due to the lack of food around, plateau rabbits will run to more They go to far away places, or go to nearby settlements to forage, such as pilfering oats, highland barley, peas, etc.