Rabbits

Rabbits are found across almost all of Western Europe. They live in colonies, underground in warrens (also known as setts or burrows)
 
Signs of a Rabbit problem:

• Signs of tunnels and rabbit holes
• Rabbit pellets
• Damage to crops, plants and small trees.

WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE

Rabbits can be distinguished from a Hare by size.  The Hare is bigger and has characteristic black tips on it’s ears. Rabbits have a small white tail when running, smaller hind legs.

REPRODUCTION

• Rabbits breed all year round.
• They reach sexual maturity in 2-3 months and have a gestation period of just 28 days.
• They can produce up to 5 litters a year, average size is about 5. 

IMPLICATIONS OF HAVING RABBITS

• Rabbits eat most things which are green, young shoots are a favourite, thus causing extreme damage to crops, gardens, lawns and flower beds. They can eat approximately a third of their body weight daily. This is estimated to cost British agriculture millions of pounds.

HOW DO WE GET RID OF RABBITS?

The treatment of rabbits should be done in two ways, removing them and preventing them.  There are various methods treatment that can be used, gassing, traps and snares; we will discuss the options with you after our initial assessment.

Prevention is in the form of netting, fencing and electric fencing, under and over ground as necessary.