ARRESTaPEST (Gidding) Ltd

Professional Pest Control Services for Households, Businesses and the Farming Community since 1988

Rabbits

Rabbits cause extensive damage to crops and gardens from feeding on young shoots in spring and summer. The warrens are also an inconvenience as they can undermine buildings and disturb the roots of hedging. Gassing is the best way to control rabbits but high ground moisture is needed for the gas to be effective.

Fencing is sometimes appropriate where the animal can be stopped from invading the premises. This is not always straightforward and can involve some preparation before access is possible to install fencing. Due to undergrowth, this is best carried out during the winter months, although individual problems must be assessed before treatment can be carried out..

Trapping can be carried out on any site, however, without some form of proofing the area, rabbits quickly re-colonise the warrens. Trapping can be carried out at any time of the year.

Rabbit gassing is normally carried out in the winter when undergrowth is low and ground is moist.