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| Okay - I had a litter of bunnies born in the spring right within my main gardens. I caught two babies in the small hav a heart trap when they were tiny. I had no success with the other two.
As months go by, the little trap would be useless. So I brought out the medium size - too small for raccoons, good for rabbits. I put that trap out one day about a month ago where there are large rabbits, nowhere near where the babies are - on the other side of our property. We watched from our window, a large rabbit GO IN and COME OUT - the trap didn't close right - it was old and a bit rusty. He was able to flip it up and run out. So, last night I had an idea.... I put the "broken trap" out with lettuce in front and lettuce in the back. I watched the "baby" eat the lettuce, go in the "broken trap" and eat the rest. He felt safe; he walked right out. TODAY - I went to Home Depot bought that same sized trap - set it out where I know he rests (under some shrubs) and just like last night, he saw the lettuce in front and went for the lettuce in the back and SLAM - he is now trapped! My husband will bring him to a nice area where there is a pond, etc. Now, I am going to see if the larger rabbits will remember that it's "not a problem" to go into a cage and grab food - but this time, the trap will work! Yes, I am happy - he's the one who dared to eat YARROW of all things, as yarrow is supposed to be rabbit resistant. Love those traps Carrie |
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- Posted by gardenweed_z6a 5b/6a N CT (My Page) on Wed, Jul 6, 11 at 16:54
| Congratulations on catching that wascally wabbit, Carrie!! That's one down and probably several dozen to go but it IS one down!!! |
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| you said it, gardenweed - at least there is "hope" My husband said he is romping happily where he brought him - well not so sure "happy" but at least he is free again. |
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- Posted by aliska12000 Z5 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 6, 11 at 22:16
| My havahart trap is really hard to set, never caught anything with it yet. It was mainly to get birds, chipmunks and squirrels OUT of the house. Well, I got them out using a variety of tricks. The last darn bird got in twice, would not fly out an open window or door, flew all through the house. The cat didn't help. So I got it cornered in the bathroom perched on a holder for a hanging planter, opened the window, and shut the door. Got up in the night once, careful to get in and door shut, it was still up there, ignored me. Evidently by morning it felt safe enough to escape which it did. |
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- Posted by pitimpinai z6 Chicago (My Page) on Wed, Jul 6, 11 at 22:16
| :-D Love your story, carrie. There is ONE positive thing about rabbits in the yard, though: their pee does not stink like cats' pee! Would you like to help me trap those darn cats in my backyard? |
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- Posted by livsauntieshel 6b/7a south PA (My Page) on Thu, Jul 7, 11 at 13:14
| Personally, I don't mind the bunnies. they are (mostly) content to eat the clover in the yard, and use the gardens more as cover. The one baby is so docile that I can get within a foot before she runs. And they are not afraid of my big fast dog, who thinks he wants to chase bunnies but is only allowed to chase squirrels. My squirrel hunter:
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| yes, the bunnies WERE eating clover, grass, etc. but they view gardens as a salad bar and nibbled leaves of coneflowers, yarrow, and many many more plants - They didn't just stick to grass or I wouldn't mind at all - good fertilizer! :0) Carrie |
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| Carrie, I always knew you were a genius. Does this mean I can't send you any more blond jokes? Karen |
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