The Importance Of Professional Rabbit Control
Rabbits are often seen as cute pets, but wild rabbits can be incredibly destructive, particularly to agricultural crops. Rabbits live in a burrow system that can also cause a trip hazard for hospitality businesses and outdoor sporting arenas.
You’ve probably heard the expressions ‘breed like rabbits’, and there’s a reason for it. Female rabbits (does) can get pregnant mere weeks after giving birth, and have a gestation period of just a month, with 5-12 babies (kits) in a litter.
As such, what starts as a sighting of a few rabbits can quickly become a major rabbit problem. Rabbits can cause damage to property, contribute to soil erosion, transmit diseases to humans and other animals, including pets and livestock, and generally wreak havoc on your property. Thankfully, LPPC Environmental offers expert rabbit control to manage rabbit populations throughout Aberdeen and beyond. Call 08000116100 to book your site survey today.
Why Choose LPPC Environmental For Rabbit Control Aberdeen?
Effective Methods Used To Control Wild Rabbits Humanely
Commercial And Domestic Rabbit Control
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How LPPC Environmental Controls Rabbit Numbers Humanely
If you notice signs of rabbit activity on your property or garden, including damage to vegetation or plants, holes in the lawn that could be burrow entrances, or large paw prints on the ground, with bigger marks where the back feet should be, then you need to act fast.
If the rabbits are just visiting from other areas, then installing rabbit fencing can stop them from entering. If the rabbits have built burrows on your land, or there’s a large infestation, then using ferrets is a cost-effective method of removing the rabbits. Ferrets drive rabbits into nets or traps, where they can be humanely dispatched.
Other methods of rabbit control include setting traps and using rabbit proofing to ensure that the rabbits can’t return to the area. With our safe, humane rabbit control solutions, you can rest assured that the rabbits will be removed, without any harm to the environment or non-target species. Contact us today to build your bespoke rabbit control plan and stop wild rabbits causing damage to your property.
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What Do Wild Rabbits Look Like?
Wild rabbits are usually brown or grey in colour, as their fur is designed to blend into the natural environment. They have long, narrow faces with almond-shaped eyes and long, thin ears. Wild rabbits will usually avoid humans and other animals, because they are prey animals, whereas domestic rabbits are often friendly, and come in a wide range of different colours.
What Happens If I Notice A Domestic Rabbit In The Wild?
Domestic rabbits sometimes escape or are set free by their owners when they don’t want them, but they are unlikely to survive in the wild, and can easily get killed by predators such as foxes, or hit by cars. As such, if you see a clearly domestic rabbit in the wild, it’s important you catch it as soon as possible. You can then take it to a local animal rescue, who will try and find its original owner or find it a new home.
Are Wild Rabbits Protected By Law?
While there is no law specifically protecting wild rabbits in the UK, they are covered under the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996. The act ensures that wild rabbits caught in the UK have to be killed in a humane way or released, and cannot be caused unnecessary harm. LPPC Environmental offers humane rabbit control services to manage rabbit populations and stop them from causing issues.
What Is The Best Way To Control Rabbits?
There are several ways to control wild rabbits, including installing rabbit proof fencing, using ferrets, catching rabbits in cage traps and other humane methods. LPPC Environmental can employ all these solutions, and we’ve got extensive experience in rabbit control throughout Aberdeen and beyond. Contact us, and a member of our team will be happy to discuss our services and come up with an effective rabbit pest control plan for your property.
