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Vermin control

Postby RogerS » 14 May 2017, 20:26

LOML has a chicken wire-fenced area into which she has been putting her prized plants. As far as we can tell, the fence is intact and all holes filled. This afternoon she had a bit of a panic as the ground had been disturbed by what looked like rabbit excavations. I had another walk round the fence and she went into the area and promptly fell into a burrow...inside which I then found six kits which were quickly despatched.

However as far as I can see there are no other burrows coming into where the kits were. To all intents and purposes the only entrance/exit is the one burrow and a quick Google suggests that the dam will cover over her brood to protect them from predators which begs the question.

How the hell did it get into the fenced area ?
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Re: Vermin control

Postby Malc2098 » 14 May 2017, 20:40

Interesting. I really wouldn't know.

But on the other hand, a bit a rosemary and a bit of garlic, and that's next Sunday's lunch!
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Re: Vermin control

Postby Rod » 14 May 2017, 22:55

Is the fence buried deep enough to stop them digging underneath it?

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Re: Vermin control

Postby RogerS » 15 May 2017, 05:51

Rod wrote:Is the fence buried deep enough to stop them digging underneath it?

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That's a good question and I did wonder that. However looking at the burrow it looks as if it has been filled in from above. Also when I excavated the nest, I didn't come across any other holes leading elsewhere.
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Vermin control

Postby Rod » 15 May 2017, 09:01

I found this:

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=219

Fences should 48" to 54" high with the bottom 12" buried in ground etc
Monty Don is having rabbit problems too and will be covering it soon on his TV programme Gardeners' World.

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Re: Vermin control

Postby RogerS » 15 May 2017, 09:10

The camera caught the mother inside the nursery ..clearly looking for its offspring. But no obvious sign of holes being dug up into the nursery area.

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Re: Vermin control

Postby Rod » 15 May 2017, 09:16

Early morning shotgun patrol or hide?

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Re: Vermin control

Postby 9fingers » 15 May 2017, 09:41

Where I used to work out in a country manor house, we had 24/7 security police and they were mainly "good ole local country boys" and set snares for rabbits. We could "order" one for the table in the coming day or so.

Maybe your local tradesmen or pub landlord could suggest someone local to oblige?

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Re: Vermin control

Postby Andyp » 15 May 2017, 09:57

Rod wrote:I found this:

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=219

Fences should 48" to 54" high with the bottom 12" buried in ground etc
Monty Don is having rabbit problems too and will be covering it soon on his TV programme Gardeners' World.

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I don't doubt the RHS Rod but it is some rabbit that can jump 4' vertically.
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Re: Vermin control

Postby 9fingers » 15 May 2017, 10:03

Andyp wrote:
Rod wrote:I found this:

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=219

Fences should 48" to 54" high with the bottom 12" buried in ground etc
Monty Don is having rabbit problems too and will be covering it soon on his TV programme Gardeners' World.

Rod


I don't doubt the RHS Rod but it is some rabbit that can jump 4' vertically.


One rabbit to hold the ladder and another to climb in? :lol: :lol:

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Postby Rod » 15 May 2017, 10:15

I see that the material is usually 4' wide so with 12" buried that leaves 3' above.

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Re: Vermin control

Postby kirkpoore1 » 16 May 2017, 01:02

9fingers wrote:
One rabbit to hold the ladder and another to climb in? :lol: :lol:

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They're very safety conscious. :)

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Re: Vermin control

Postby Doug » 16 May 2017, 08:42

You'll be changing your user name to Mr McGregor next Rog :lol:
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Re: Vermin control

Postby RogerS » 16 May 2017, 08:50

Doug wrote:You'll be changing your user name to Mr McGregor next Rog :lol:

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Re: Vermin control

Postby greeno » 16 May 2017, 09:22

If you ask around you'll find that there are a lot of people that will come and clear your rabbits for free.

Either lamping or you'll get guys with ferrets who want to work them.

You're in the wrong part of the country for anyone I know.
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Re: Vermin control

Postby Andyp » 16 May 2017, 09:34

RogerS wrote:
Doug wrote:You'll be changing your user name to Mr McGregor next Rog :lol:

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Oh Roger, I always thought you were learned and well read.

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Re: Vermin control

Postby Rod » 16 May 2017, 09:53

And in your neighbouring County

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Re: Vermin control

Postby Phil » 16 May 2017, 09:59

Andyp wrote:
RogerS wrote:
Doug wrote:You'll be changing your user name to Mr McGregor next Rog :lol:

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Oh Roger, I always thought you were learned and well read.

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Even I knew that one! :lol:
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Re: Vermin control

Postby RogerS » 16 May 2017, 10:37

All I recall is Watership Down.

"You've read the book"

"You've seen the film"

" Now try the stew"

:lol: :lol:

Bastard rabbit dug another bloody great burrow in the fenced area...damned if I can see how they are getting in. Just got back with a load of mesh to dig into the ground around the perimeter f the fence. Bang goes the renovation plans for the day :evil:

The call is out for a ferretman and I will probably wait up tonight with my rifle.
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Re: Vermin control

Postby Andyp » 16 May 2017, 10:50

Now I have visions of Jasper Carrot and his mole.
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Re: Vermin control

Postby Malc2098 » 16 May 2017, 11:07

Andyp wrote:Now I have visions of Jasper Carrot and his mole.



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Re: Vermin control

Postby RogerS » 16 May 2017, 11:29

Brilliant, Malc.. :D :eusa-clap: Thanks for posting.
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Re: Vermin control

Postby Phil » 16 May 2017, 11:55

RogerS wrote:Brilliant, Malc.. :D :eusa-clap: Thanks for posting.



:lol: :lol: :lol:

Very good.

Roger, that looks like your house in the video?

Why not trap it, give a big fat rabbit-punch, hang it up, let it cure and voila we have pie! 8-)
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Re: Vermin control

Postby Doug » 16 May 2017, 19:40

Just get a prowler owl Rog,

https://www.bird-x.com/prowler-owl-prod ... page_id=61

Scientifically proven to scare away all manor of small pests :?
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Re: Vermin control

Postby Tusses » 16 May 2017, 20:23

we adopted a ferrel cat from the cats protection for catching rats and rabbits .. did a good job for many years.
Getting a bit old and slow now .. and wifey keeps feeding it ! :x lol

a drop trap might prove useful
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=rabbi ... 60&bih=644

good meat, and the furs go for £5-10 on ebay too :D
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