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19-08-2010, 07:41 PM
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| | | Rabbit squatter
I have some chickens which I keep penned in with electric mesh. A few weeks ago a young wild rabbit moved in with them - and has been there ever since. I've tried switching the fence off and chasing him out a few times, but he just turns up again. He seems quite happy mixing with the chickens and they don't seem to mind him. I just wondered why this is happening. Are rabbits social animals? Is there any danger of him passing on disease/parasites to the chickens? He appears to have a Great Escape-type tunnel under the fence which I could fill in to keep him out - but that seems a bit mean. |
19-08-2010, 07:46 PM
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| | | Re: Rabbit squatter
hi roobarrb welcome to WAB
yes rabbits are very social in fact ther being is based on it
i would worry if rabbit can get to your chickens so can MR FOX  i would sort your weakness out
no i dont think they can pass on infections to your birds 
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20-08-2010, 10:16 AM
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Thanks for that Faz. I hadn't thought about foxes. Looks like the rabbit's tunnel will have to go. |
20-08-2010, 10:22 AM
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| | | Re: Rabbit squatter
Have to say i'm rather re-assured by the thread, when I first saw the title I thought is this going to be some sort of mole catcher/ rabbit soup scenario | | |
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