For foxes, rabbits are delectable snacks that they are always ready to devour. This is certainly bad news not only for rabbits but also for pet rabbit owners. This means that caring for a pet rabbit not only requires buying a durable hutch and feeding daily with food and water, it also means that you have to protect your pet from ferocious fox creatures that are always on the lookout for tasty bunny meals.
One of the best ways to protect your bunny from its fierce predators is to invest in a high quality Fox Proof Rabbit Run. Pick one that comes with a firmly attached roof and locking door bolts that can effectively prevent unwanted entries. It would also help if it has lots of hiding places such as tunnels and boltholes to give your bunny a sense of security.
Moreover, it should be equipped with durable mesh and sturdy back and sides. Aside from having a safe run, it should also be large enough so your pet can enjoy running around and playing inside it. It is important to remember that rabbits need to run and exercise to keep themselves strong and healthy. A large rabbit run can help your pet achieve this specific purpose.
Of course, protecting your rabbit from foxes does not end here. You can do more things to make your pet's life fox-free and the living environment fox-proof. For one, you can buy scent markers to mark out the boundary of your garden. It works this way: generally, foxes do not cross other foxes' territories so marking your garden with a fox-like scent available in pet stores can effectively drive foxes away.
One good gadget that can ward off foxes is sonic fox deterrents that are high-pitched sound devices similar to what are used by mail carriers and cyclists. These pieces of equipment, which are battery operated and can be placed anywhere in the garden, give off high-pitched sound that irritates and deters foxes.
Aside from the sonic fox deterrents, you can also make use of bright eye flashing lights, which are similar to small flashing red bike lights that come on at dusk and stay on until dawn. They work by imitating a predator that can intimidate or threaten foxes. It is, however, effective only in the dark.
Another thing you can use to fox proof your garden are prickle strips, which are strips of plastic spikes that you attach on top of the garden fences, rabbit hutches, or walls so foxes cannot jump into your property. For people who think this is expensive, you can opt for less costly options like thorny pyracanthus bushes, rambling roses or hawthorn.
Now, if you want the ultimate protection for your precious bunny, you would probably want to consider investing on an electric fence, which comes in different kinds like singe wire and mesh electric fences.
Foxes are big threats to any pet rabbit. In fact, just seeing a fox can cause enough stress to make a rabbit die. Be sure you protect your pet well by investing in a fox proof rabbit run and by using the different techniques mentioned in this article.
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