Hellcat Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 OK. We have a little wild rabbit visiting the garden and using it as his own personal all-you-can-eat buffet, starting with the childrens little bit of veg patch and moving on through my roses, strawberries and runner bean plants. I don't want to kill it, any ideas on a humane trap? the dogs don't deter it, it sits in the middle of the garden and stares at us now if we go out the back door and only moves if we open the gate leading in to the garden. HELP!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Won't your doggie chase it away Helen? Wanna borrow my Airedale Terror? Never caught a thing in her life, but boy, the chase is impressive, until the point when she realises she might be gaining on it, then the tail goes between legs and brakes go on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 There isnt a poll inbetween so I have'nt voted as I couldnt decide. Good=cute bad=ruins the grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Ooo Annie you have an Airedale (sorry for going off subject). you do not see many of those. My best friend had one while growing up and I spent a lot of time with him. My friends Mum would come back from walks without him. He could be a little s** once he got a sniff of something lovely She spent many hours chasing him across Clapham Common Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Ooo Annie you have an Airedale (sorry for going off subject). you do not see many of those. My best friend had one while growing up and I spent a lot of time with him. My friends Mum would come back from walks without him. He could be a little s** once he got a sniff of something lovely She spent many hours chasing him across Clapham Common That's why you don't see many of them! Think Terrier. Think LARGEST of the Terriers. Attitude? She's an absolute sweetie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 I have a lab and a pointer. This bunny sits in the middle of the garden and freezes when they come out. The pointer ran past it, I swear she was 18 inches away and never saw it! Far too busy going over to stare at the chickens! Fat lab can't move fast enough, although she is more likely to chase it. Doesnt seem to have deterred him though! This morning I went out to get eggs and it was sat in the middle of the chook enclosure, looking at me! If I don't find a humane trap, Ian has threatened to snare it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 How about one of those huge water pistols? Do you think that would work? My neighbours cat catches rabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Are you sure it's not my missing one Could have got a long way by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Ahh, bless. But not fun if it's eating up your garden. I would suggest trapping and releasing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I think you should buy a rablu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Why do I get the feeling you are all not really sympathetic? Its deffo a wild one, the ears are too long for it to be a pet. It has single handedly emptied 3 veg beds of seedlings, not to mention my beautiful rose shoots! I am looking in to a humane trap, I'd hate to kill it, but hubbie, who nurtured those seedlings like his children (actually, better than his children if the babies black eye is any indication!) is getting a bit peeved. As for the rablu, when the mark 3 comes out we are going to convert the mark 2. I quite like looking at it, but it is soul destroying. Today it ate my lovely young rocket leaves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 here you are Helen.. but you'd need to decide what to do with it once you've caught it... http://www.trapman.co.uk/rabbit-trap-catching-hints.htm Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Thanks Phil, I knew someone would have an idea... The plan is to stick it in the car and drive it a couple of miles to the local sportsfield, which is in the middle of the country, so it should be a happy bunny when it gets over the shock of the all you can eat buffet being withdrawn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Let us know how you get on Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Great idea - good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 Just got a watch notice in fromEbay - Ian has watches on rabbit snares! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Oh no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
