Issues Caused By Wild Rabbits
Rabbits might seem like sweet, innocent wildlife, but they can be destructive and cause issues for agricultural and hospitality businesses, as well as landowners in general. Rabbits cause extensive crop damage, and rabbit warrens can be a trip hazard. They also generally make the area unsightly and unwelcoming.
All these problems can be expensive to fix and cause lasting problems for your business. Whether you run a caravan park, hotel, estate or another organisation with a large amount of land in or around Bradford, you need expert support to control wild rabbits.
While there are still a few natural predators that eat rabbits, such as foxes, rabbits reproduce incredibly quickly: you must’ve heard of the expression ‘breeding like rabbits’! Rabbits can made from as young as four months old, and can have 30 or more kits in a year. To prevent your property from being overrun by destructive wild rabbits, Riddex offers expert rabbit control services to keep rabbit numbers down. Call 07706 674706 to find out more and book your rabbit control appointment.
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Signs Of A Rabbit Problem
Since rabbits are a common sight in many West Yorkshire towns, it can be difficult to business owners and land managers to know when they need to control rabbit numbers. Some signs of a rabbit issue include:
- Sightings: Lots of adult rabbits in the same area can be irritating and make it difficult to use land for sports or other activities. While they’re not typically seen during the daylight hours, you might notice them or see their large back feet and distinctive white tails disappearing into their warrens.
- Holes In The Ground: Rabbits burrow underground and will leave large entrance holes, which can be a trip hazard. Rabbit warrens can also cause damage to plants and their roots.
- Chewed Plants: As well as damaging their roots from beneath, rabbits can also chew plants and strip bark from the bottom of trees, causing damage to vegetation, agricultural crops and other wild plants.
- Distressed Animals: For the agricultural and horticultural industries, rabbits can be incredibly damaging, as they can distress other animals such as horses or cows, harm them by causing a trip hazard or chasing them.
- An Increase In Diseases Or Parasites: Rabbits can also transmit diseases such as ringworm and Tularemia, as well as spreading parasites such as tapeworms, mites and fleas, which can affect livestock, pets and humans.
If you notice any of these signs of rabbit activity, you need to get professional advice and effective rabbit management. Rabbits can cause significant damage to your business, reputation, stock and land, so contact us to start the process of controlling rabbits the humane way.
Why Choose Riddex For Rabbit Control In Bradford?
While rabbits are classed as vermin and can be controlled, they are protected by the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996, which prohibits excessive cruelty towards all wild mammals. As such, you need to make sure you that you choose a rabbit control provider who will use humane control methods to keep rabbit populations down, while keep non-target species safe.
For businesses and organisations across Bradford and the West Yorkshire area, Riddex is able to help get rid of rabbits and prevent them from returning. As well as using humane methods to control rabbits, we can also advise you on the best way to prevent rabbits from gaining access to your space.
Whether it’s through installing rabbit proof fencing or having our wildlife management experts carry out regular inspections, we can help you find ways to stop your rabbit problem from coming back. Alongside rabbit management, we also offer expert wildlife removal and pest control for all common pests, including foxes, rats, mice, birds and more. Using humane trapping and removal, we’re able to find an effective method that gets rid of rabbits from your land for good. Call 07706 674706 to book your site visit today.