Rabbit problem - Ask Extension
Overrun with rabbits. 4 babies were born in my backyard a few weeks ago. Have vegetable garden to start fenced but they get in and front yard with per...
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Rabbit problem #868815
Asked May 16, 2024, 10:55 PM EDT
Overrun with rabbits. 4 babies were born in my backyard a few weeks ago. Have vegetable garden to start fenced but they get in and front yard with perennials not fenced. Do live traps work. I’ve tried repellent sprays, pellets, high pitch motion detectors. What to do?
Denver County Colorado
Expert Response
This has been an ongoing problem for many gardeners. You have tried many of the methods available but find they are minimally effective. The most effective ways are exclusion or planting rabbit resistant plants. This publication describes options:
https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/wildlife-issues/2305-ravishing-rabbit-revenge/
As far as using live traps, refer to the Nuisance Wildlife Laws in Colorado. You can find the state rules for trapping live animals.
https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/WildlifeSpecies/LivingWithWildlife/NuisanceWildlife.pdf
https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/wildlife-issues/2305-ravishing-rabbit-revenge/
As far as using live traps, refer to the Nuisance Wildlife Laws in Colorado. You can find the state rules for trapping live animals.
https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/WildlifeSpecies/LivingWithWildlife/NuisanceWildlife.pdf
