We have had 2 magpies living nearby for at least a year. I think they live next door. That house is currently empty and for sale.
My bunnies free range daily until night time.
A few months ago I saw a magpie creep up on Bertie and peck out some of his fur. He is blind in one eye so wouldn’t have seen the magpie sneak up on him.
Today I have just seen a magpie running across the garden chasing Bertie, who ran straight into the hutch. For an old bunny he can run pretty fast and was running at top speed. It then chased betsy bunny under the trampoline.
The magpie flew away when I got to the back door.
Are magpies a threat to the bunnies? Should I keep an eye and try and deter them? Not sure how. I have read somethings that say they can hurt bunnies and some that say not. They are both big bunnies, around 3 kilos each.
The magpies moving in explains where all the tiny birds went to though as we only get pigeons and crows and the odd Robin every now and then.
My bunnies free range daily until night time.
A few months ago I saw a magpie creep up on Bertie and peck out some of his fur. He is blind in one eye so wouldn’t have seen the magpie sneak up on him.
Today I have just seen a magpie running across the garden chasing Bertie, who ran straight into the hutch. For an old bunny he can run pretty fast and was running at top speed. It then chased betsy bunny under the trampoline.
The magpie flew away when I got to the back door.
Are magpies a threat to the bunnies? Should I keep an eye and try and deter them? Not sure how. I have read somethings that say they can hurt bunnies and some that say not. They are both big bunnies, around 3 kilos each.
The magpies moving in explains where all the tiny birds went to though as we only get pigeons and crows and the odd Robin every now and then.