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Stop rabbit digging under fence.
Fill the trench back in with dirt.
Now that you know the many reasons why your rabbit could be digging it s time to discuss the different ways in order to combat this habit.
The chicken wire provides a shield which will prevent your dog from digging through under the fence successfully.
As mentioned above one of the reasons why your rabbit resorts to digging is boredom.
2 salt the perimeter and rows of the planted area with items that will keep the rabbits from coming.
You will want to measure the length of the fence so you can purchase an ample amount of supplies.
How to stop pet rabbits from digging.
There are two ways that you can get rid of rabbits from your lawn.
Enclose your garden with a fence.
Here are three ways how to stop pet rabbits from digging.
If the fence is made of chicken ire it can be bent into an l shape which goes into the soil.
This will keep the rabbits from digging under the fence and deter all but the highest jumpers.
Installing a chicken wire under the fence.
Step 6 fill the trench you created in step 1 with dirt or soil packed securely together so the fence doesn t wobble in the wind.
There is a third option that involves catching the rabbit.
They can chew through decorative fence materials such as wood and composite.
Make your lawn undesirable to rabbits.
Rabbits may be cute and cuddly but they can be extremely destructive when they dig under fences and eat your plants.
Build a fence around a critical area where rabbits cannot get through.
Chicken wire can be dug into the soil under the fence up to an estimated 2 feet.
It will involve digging a trench under the area the fence sits and placing chicken wire and other materials for a strong foundation.
This dog digging deterrent comprises rows of upright rods that are spaced out and hammered into the ground along the bottom of the fence to stop even a determined dog from tunneling out.
You should now have a rabbit proof garden because rabbits will run into the mesh fence if they try to dig under the above ground fence.
Rabbits out of the garden yard.
Let s get down to business.
I will be exploring a rabbit s ability to dig by discussing how far rabbits can dig underground.
How to stop rabbits from digging holes in your lawn.
That way any rabbit who tries to go under the gate will hit a wall.