Has anyone ever used a humane trap to catch a rabbit?

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Mama Doe

• Dec 12, 2009

• #1

Anyone? Individuals or rescues?

I know that when using one they must be checked very often so that the bunny is not left in there panicking. I'm just wondering how effective they are as a means of catching a stray.

 

Bungle bunny

Mama Doe

• Dec 12, 2009

• #2

Sorry, Ive never used one but but I just wondered, have you got a stray?

 

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Mama Doe

• Dec 12, 2009

• #3

Yes. There's a baby Dutch rabbit on the edge of a park in my area. I've been visiting it for three evenings now, and though today I was hand feeding him or her carrot, he or she is very wary of my other hand coming near. I might be able to build up enough trust to grab it, but it stays on the other side of some railings in some back gardens, so unless it comes close I cannot do this. I'm just wondering if buying/renting a humane trap and asking if I can place it in the garden it visits of an evening might be the fastest means of catching it.

 

Jenova

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 12, 2009

• #4

I would think that's actually the best idea for catching her.

 

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Mama Doe

• Dec 12, 2009

• #5

The only things that bother me over it is that the rabbit is very small and I'm unsure if her weight will be enough to set off the trap.

Plus I could not leave it overnight because I'd worry that I'd be leaving him or her trapped in a wire cage at the mercy of foxes that trot around the gardens, apparently. And yet I think night is the best time TO trap it. Aaah!

 

SOAD

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 12, 2009

• #6

I've used one and bunny was fine, actually it was Beatrix and I tried it on Dylan , needed to check it worked , the stray bunny I tried to catch didn't go in it though, I never caught him

 

Jenova

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 12, 2009

• #7

If there are foxes wouldn't it be best to catch her?

Cover the trap on three sides with a black towel or something and check it just after twilight.

 

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Mama Doe

• Dec 12, 2009

• #8

Of course it would. I'm just pointing out that I would be unable to leave the trap waiting to be sprung overnight due to the presence of foxes. I'm just wondering aloud at how effective a trap will be if I can only set it for a certain number of hours per day, though obviously as a means of getting the bunny this is better than nothing at all.

 

Jenova

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 12, 2009

• #9

If she sees you set it, she might be too cautious of it...
But if you don't want to set it and leave it that's a difficult one.

Perhaps you could put it in the bushes and put wet leaves over the entrance to disguise the metal smell. Use a really smelly vegetable like cabbage and some apple. Just make sure it can still close and there's not branches in the way.

Best I can think of, sorry. :?