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Do you have a dog, one that likes to chase rabbits? If so, they will stir up any bunnies. If not, besides being born and bred to hunt, a beagle is a wonderful pet for those with the time and patience to handle this energetic breed.
Do you have a dog, one that likes to chase rabbits? If so, they will stir up any bunnies. If not, besides being born and bred to hunt, a beagle is a wonderful pet for those with the time and patience to handle this energetic breed.
We don't have a dog, and I don't think any of the neighbors do either. It's not that I'm wanting to stir up the bunnies, I just find it curious that I haven't seen any. Every place we've lived before has had rabbits all over--even in the middle of a suburban subdivision. We've been here since March and haven't seen hide nor hare (hehehe). Sorry, couldn't resist.
Anyway, I was more interested in whether it indicated a high prevalence of predators--snakes, fox, etc. or some other ecological imbalance. Maybe they are all just down the road though and testing the neighbor's fences. He does grow all organic produce, and organic is very "in" right now. Perhaps they stick to the good stuff!
We don't have a dog, and I don't think any of the neighbors do either. It's not that I'm wanting to stir up the bunnies, I just find it curious that I haven't seen any. Every place we've lived before has had rabbits all over--even in the middle of a suburban subdivision. We've been here since March and haven't seen hide nor hare (hehehe). Sorry, couldn't resist.
Anyway, I was more interested in whether it indicated a high prevalence of predators--snakes, fox, etc. or some other ecological imbalance. Maybe they are all just down the road though and testing the neighbor's fences. He does grow all organic produce, and organic is very "in" right now. Perhaps they stick to the good stuff!
While periodically Fox and other predators will decimate the rabbit population in an area, it bounces right back the following spring.
It is quite hard to get rid of rabbits. If there are rabbits near you (Within a Mile) it is almst certain you have them too. Just have good hiding places also. Come the First snow you should see plenty of tracks even if you don't see the clover munchers.
I wouldn't complain to much bout rabbits staying hid out. Garden eatin', lawn destroyers. If the local preds keep them scarce, make your peace with the preds. In areas with no livestock, I have an agreement with the coyotes. Rabbits, and all other rodentia are fair game. Same with the foxes. Its red and free as far as that goes.
However, mess with my chickens, or any other domestics, all bets are off.
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We don't have a dog, and I don't think any of the neighbors do either. It's not that I'm wanting to stir up the bunnies, I just find it curious that I haven't seen any. Every place we've lived before has had rabbits all over--even in the middle of a suburban subdivision. We've been here since March and haven't seen hide nor hare (hehehe). Sorry, couldn't resist.
Well they are far more numerously seen in suburbs for good reason. Fewer predators. More habitat that suites them (edge). The predators not only affect the population size, but perhaps more importantly it affects the behavior of prey species. So while there may be, in two areas, equal populations per km, in one area such as a suburban landscape, more may be seen while in the other area it would be uncommon to see them.
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Sorry, couldn't resist. 
