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Post by karenbc on Jul 31, 2019 22:53:13 GMT
One of my does has become quite the escape artist. I use stalls for my rabbits, with full human-sized doors on each stall, that have a wooden block that is held on by a screw and twists to open. This big doe (Giant/American Chinchilla cross) has learned to throw herself at her door until the block moves and the door opens.
Fortunately she can't escape from the barn, it's rabbit tight. I can look in through the window and see if the door to her pen is open before I step into the barn. That way I know to watch for her if she was to make a mad dash to escape past me. I'm going to fix the problem with the door toggles today.
I thought perhaps it was just her stall that was the problem, but she was in with a buck last week, and did the same on his door. Sneaky rabbit.
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Post by LauraD on Aug 1, 2019 12:31:47 GMT
That's one smart doe!
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Post by wildhorseluvr on Aug 1, 2019 13:06:24 GMT
One of my does has become quite the escape artist. I use stalls for my rabbits, with full human-sized doors on each stall, that have a wooden block that is held on by a screw and twists to open. This big doe (Giant/American Chinchilla cross) has learned to throw herself at her door until the block moves and the door opens. Fortunately she can't escape from the barn, it's rabbit tight. I can look in through the window and see if the door to her pen is open before I step into the barn. That way I know to watch for her if she was to make a mad dash to escape past me. I'm going to fix the problem with the door toggles today. I thought perhaps it was just her stall that was the problem, but she was in with a buck last week, and did the same on his door. Sneaky rabbit.I believe the official term is "wascally wabbit". |
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Post by Ozarks Tom on Aug 1, 2019 14:57:42 GMT
We keep a fish dip net in the rabbitry for just such occasions. That, and a pair of long gauntlet gloves to ward off slashing feet.
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Post by karenbc on Aug 1, 2019 17:53:54 GMT
We keep a fish dip net in the rabbitry for just such occasions. That, and a pair of long gauntlet gloves to ward off slashing feet. I use fish nets too - great for catching chickens, geese, etc. as well as rabbits. Long sleeves for catching rabbits - to avoid those nails. |
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Post by wildhorseluvr on Aug 2, 2019 3:15:48 GMT
We keep a fish dip net in the rabbitry for just such occasions. That, and a pair of long gauntlet gloves to ward off slashing feet. When I was raising rabbits, I did the same (used a pair of welding gloves). I started out using a long handled fish net which didn't work well. I switched to one that had a big net and short handle. I'd hold the fish net by the edges of the frame, and when close enough, drop or toss it over the rabbit. I had excellent results with that method. Since reducing my herd from 60 full size rabbits down to 2 minis, I no longer need either the gloves or the net. Thankfully, the 2 I have now don't seem inclined to bite, kick or escape. Makes life a lot easier.  |
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