How to Stop Rabbits from Digging Holes in Lawn
Taking better care of a lawn could cut down on the presence of rabbits and eliminate their digging activity. Installing barriers and using traps might help the cause, as well.
Don’t Invite Rabbits onto a Property
A nicely manicured lawn may prove inviting to human guests, but don't expect rabbits to share the appeal. Rabbits enjoy high grass because it provides necessary cover from predators. When a homeowner's property presents high grass and growth, rabbits may feel attracted to it. Frequent rabbit visits could then lead to the creatures digging holes. They may find their way into gardens, which could ruin a lot of work a hobbyist put into making the garden.
Make a Property Less Appealing
Another plan could involve planting things that rabbits do not like. Rabbits may avoid properties with geraniums, sweet alyssum, and other natural selections.
Once again, keeping rabbits outside and looking in means the creatures can't dig any holes in lawns and yards. "Rabbit barriers" could help such a cause. Adding fencing to the property might make things much more difficult for rabbits to find a new place to dig holes. The property owner may consider different kinds of fencing barriers based on need and budget.
Chicken wire fencing seems popular, and the popularity likely derives from effectiveness. A "critter fence" refers to a pre-made fence designed to keep creatures out, and these fences require basic assembly to put together.
The chosen fence's height must be beyond what the rabbit can clear, but a dedicated rabbit might try to burrow under it. Therefore, the fence needs to extend far enough into the ground to serve as a deterrent.
Harmless repellents may keep rabbits away. Commercially produced repellent products could present an odor that rabbits don't like. Adding these repellents to a lawn or garden might lead rabbits to consider a different location for digging duties.
Trapping the Rabbits
Placing rabbit traps on the property might capture some of the more motivated rabbits. After trapping the rabbits, steps to remove them safely and humanely are possible. Check local rules about how to remove the rabbits. Perhaps animal control must do the job. Hopefully, the creatures end up released far and away, and where they could live a new life.
Homeowners who don't want to handle the traps themselves could call a private service. A removal team would use their traps and then deal with trapped rabbits, hopefully humanely.
How to Stop Rabbits from Digging Holes in Lawn
Taking better care of a lawn could cut down on the presence of rabbits and eliminate their digging activity. Installing barriers and using traps might help the cause, as well.
Don’t Invite Rabbits onto a Property
A nicely manicured lawn may prove inviting to human guests, but don't expect rabbits to share the appeal. Rabbits enjoy high grass because it provides necessary cover from predators. When a homeowner's property presents high grass and growth, rabbits may feel attracted to it. Frequent rabbit visits could then lead to the creatures digging holes. They may find their way into gardens, which could ruin a lot of work a hobbyist put into making the garden.
Make a Property Less Appealing
Another plan could involve planting things that rabbits do not like. Rabbits may avoid properties with geraniums, sweet alyssum, and other natural selections.
Once again, keeping rabbits outside and looking in means the creatures can't dig any holes in lawns and yards. "Rabbit barriers" could help such a cause. Adding fencing to the property might make things much more difficult for rabbits to find a new place to dig holes. The property owner may consider different kinds of fencing barriers based on need and budget.
Chicken wire fencing seems popular, and the popularity likely derives from effectiveness. A "critter fence" refers to a pre-made fence designed to keep creatures out, and these fences require basic assembly to put together.
The chosen fence's height must be beyond what the rabbit can clear, but a dedicated rabbit might try to burrow under it. Therefore, the fence needs to extend far enough into the ground to serve as a deterrent.
Harmless repellents may keep rabbits away. Commercially produced repellent products could present an odor that rabbits don't like. Adding these repellents to a lawn or garden might lead rabbits to consider a different location for digging duties.
Trapping the Rabbits
Placing rabbit traps on the property might capture some of the more motivated rabbits. After trapping the rabbits, steps to remove them safely and humanely are possible. Check local rules about how to remove the rabbits. Perhaps animal control must do the job. Hopefully, the creatures end up released far and away, and where they could live a new life.
Homeowners who don't want to handle the traps themselves could call a private service. A removal team would use their traps and then deal with trapped rabbits, hopefully humanely.