I wasn't sure where to put this.... so hope this is ok!
As you know am hoping to adopt a pair of rabbits at some point in the future.
We've been doing our garden over the last couple of years - last year was all about weeding, weeding, weeding and clearing together with removing vast quantities of concrete - this year we've actually been able to put plants in!
We've been gardening with wildlife in mind - trying to start a vague wildflower patch and planting a small hedge / some Pyracantha etc. The best thing for wildlife would be to add a pond which I had been planning to do eventually.
*But* I've been wondering if it's a good thing to do if I'm planning on having rabbits? Ponds naturally attract insects - might I be attracting midges etc that would put my bunnies more at risk from Flystrike than would normally be the case? There would be safety issues too but I feel they could be overcome by being sensible / using rigid mesh or something similar. But the insects thing would worry me...... :?
What do other people think? Does anyone else have a pond and rabbits?
Opinions gratefully received.
As you know am hoping to adopt a pair of rabbits at some point in the future.
We've been doing our garden over the last couple of years - last year was all about weeding, weeding, weeding and clearing together with removing vast quantities of concrete - this year we've actually been able to put plants in!
We've been gardening with wildlife in mind - trying to start a vague wildflower patch and planting a small hedge / some Pyracantha etc. The best thing for wildlife would be to add a pond which I had been planning to do eventually.
*But* I've been wondering if it's a good thing to do if I'm planning on having rabbits? Ponds naturally attract insects - might I be attracting midges etc that would put my bunnies more at risk from Flystrike than would normally be the case? There would be safety issues too but I feel they could be overcome by being sensible / using rigid mesh or something similar. But the insects thing would worry me...... :?
What do other people think? Does anyone else have a pond and rabbits?
Opinions gratefully received.