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dorsetogg
Junior Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29 Apr 2008 : 20:59:38
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Hi all,
Have a customer who informs me she has rabbits breeding under her decking in the front of the house. Hav'nt had time yet to look see, but just wonder if the more wise had any comments?
Has dogs and kids if this helps.
Regards and bad spellling the ogg. |
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The Spotlight Kid
Hyperactive Member
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Posted - 29 Apr 2008 : 21:05:27
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Ogg, I have a similar job to do but mine are under a summer house. Two holes under the building and several young rabbits seen in garden. My customer has a very old Lab so shouldn't be a problem but generally cage traps and dogs and children do not mix!
I plan to cage trap first and maybe finish off with Fenns if necessary. |
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dorsetogg
Junior Member
United Kingdom
37 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2008 : 21:08:49
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Thanks spot,
My first thought was cage traps, which would you recommend. |
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The Spotlight Kid
Hyperactive Member
746 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2008 : 21:14:18
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| The only decent rabbit cages I've ever seen (make that all cage traps) are made and supplied by The Edlington Trap Centre. |
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dennis
Junior Member
49 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2008 : 21:18:58
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| can you not borrow a ferret |
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dorsetogg
Junior Member
United Kingdom
37 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2008 : 21:21:07
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how many traps would you use, and baited with?
thanks the ogg in sunny ampshire. |
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dorsetogg
Junior Member
United Kingdom
37 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2008 : 21:23:30
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Hi Dennis,
my local ferret man said he can,t do in the location it is in.
thanks for thought. |
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The Spotlight Kid
Hyperactive Member
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Posted - 29 Apr 2008 : 22:06:34
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Ogg, it depends on the size of the site, number of runs if any, grazing areas and sites of latrines and scratchings etc. In other words all areas where rabbits regularly travel or visit.
CSL (Defra) produced the original document on this technique. In general roughly every ten metres parallel to harbourage and about 5 metres out.
Bait is usually carrots cut and placed in a very particular way. I would recommend downloading the CSL document because it really works well if the formula is adhered to.
I did a cage trapping job in a large garden a few months ago and caught 69 rabbits in just over 2 weeks. Remember the traps will need to be checked twice a day, morning and evening.
Keep us posted and ask any questions you need. |
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Fenn Man
Hyperactive Member
Ireland
555 Posts |
Posted - 30 Apr 2008 : 00:01:00
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Originally posted by dorsetogg
My local ferret man said he can't do in the location it is in.
Most highly likely because he won't be able to dig. Ask him. If he admits that? Find a Ferreter. 'Electronically Aided Rabbit Diggers' are a modern phenominon. Just find a guy with experience of the game as it's been done since the year dot. He'll have them cleared out in no time at all.
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dorsetogg
Junior Member
United Kingdom
37 Posts |
Posted - 30 Apr 2008 : 02:50:01
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Hi all,
Thanks for all your input and on the nail fenn, think I will try the traps as the job is not to far away and the experience gained will be a bonus.Just need to loose some of next years tax bill now and get the traps!!!!!!!
Thanks again The Ogg. |
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nigel
Hyperactive Member
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Posted - 30 Apr 2008 : 11:34:54
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| Sod the rabbits, its the number of pubs I have treated recently where to comply with the smoking ban they have erected decking out the back and the rats and mice have taken up residence underneath. |
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Paul W
Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Apr 2008 : 17:20:46
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| Wrong time of year to ferret them anyway as they would kill the youngsters under ground and go to sleep! Hence the digging involved Trap em is the only sensible way on this one as the last thing the customer really wants to see/hear is a baby rabbit screaming it's head off with a ferret attached to it's ass if they didn't bolt properly. |
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dennis
Junior Member
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Posted - 30 Apr 2008 : 21:09:31
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| Well fed ferrets dont kill, eat and then sleep below ground. |
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moxy
Starting Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Apr 2008 : 21:53:11
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Originally posted by dennis
Well fed ferrets dont kill, eat and then sleep below ground.
They may not eat and sleep but a ferret will certainly kill if it gets the chance. |
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Matt the Rat
Moderator
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Posted - 30 Apr 2008 : 22:02:19
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I agree with Dennis. Young rabbits are often found at Christmas these days, so there is always that risk. Ferrets are the only way you will be sure that the rabbits are either out, or dead. I would then proof the area to prevent re-infestation.
Most sporting feretters are reluctant to ferret because they are interested in numbers (hence the overused digging equipment). Make sure the ferrets are well fed the night before, pop a long net round and let em go. If they lay up for an hour or two, it doesn't really matter; you can use the time to crack on with the proofing.
A proper old fasioned 'liner' ferret would shift any jill scoffing on bunny..... but in these days of locators, proper liners are few and far between. |
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dennis
Junior Member
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Posted - 30 Apr 2008 : 23:01:10
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| Ive got one and believe it or not its a jill, it is so unsociable with other ferrets, its a pain in the arse most of the time but if you want something shifted pretty damm quick she's your girl |
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