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After having some trouble with the pesky little *$###@'s, somebody advised getting hold of some poo from somebody who keeps ferrets! I have done this (ferret poo & wee wee mixed wiv sawdust, mmmm nice) BUT it seems to work.

However, what I want to know is, is there anything nasty in ferret poo like there is with dog doo (toxichoriasis(try saying that after a couple of vodkas!)).

Any ideas or advice, please, hm, pals, buddies, mates?

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Zebedee
"Raised to a state of heavenly lunacy where I just can't be touched!"

Only effective control is Ferret the burrows or shot em if you were closer i would do free of charge and skinem and joint for you would be a pleasure

Where are you based NSBTL??- is it the Midlands??
Agree though!!

As far as I know a ferret is in the same family as the badger and they suffer from dog diseases. Not sure whether that includes toxicana canis or not though.?
I don't think carnivore poo is recommended for adding to soil as manure but a small amount scattered around the boundaries to keep rabbits away should be ok surely? I think its also used at the entrance to mole runs to keep this pest away as well!

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Im With you all the way to the pot Love rabbit

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Dobby

Just seen 2 HUGH ones leaving my veggie patch and yes you guessed it the only unnetted bed is now empty. Sods. OH is on orders to borrow a gun but not sure how easy they arte to skin(never done one before but will gladly dive it a go.

I'm sorry Zebedee, but there is only one cure for rabbits. The sooner the matter is taken care of the better or you will have millions.

Oh gosh, I hope I don't get rabbits, my son would never forgive me if I had to kill them, or anything else furry for that matter.

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Bex

Not enough meat on a gerbil Bex!

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Earthbabe
If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine.

Re carnivore poo or rather instead you could try sprinkling used cat litter around the boundaries. Ideally from an unneutered tom. This helped a little keep other cats out when we had a cat but she was an old neutered queen.
Worth a try?

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Earthbabe
If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine.

Thanks to all for the advice. Have to admit, I never thought about the carnivore poo aspect!!! I will start looking for other alternatives. Tell you what though, Earthbabe, Gerbils are at least bite sized

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Zebedee
"Raised to a state of heavenly lunacy where I just can't be touched!"

Nicos, hi! I live on the Isle of Wight. If you look at a map of the country, we are the small, diamond shaped island at the bottom (in the middle, if you knowe what I mean!)

If ever you visit, take a look at the allotment plots, there are some real beautys about.

Have a good day

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Zebedee
"Raised to a state of heavenly lunacy where I just can't be touched!"

Whereabouts on the Island are you Zebedee? I've only ever visited as a lass although we have been talking about taking hols there now that Miss E is of camping age? Thought it was lovely when I was last there.

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Earthbabe
If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine.

Hi, Earthbabe. I live in Newport, which is virtually the centre of the Island. I actually live on the edge of town with countryside on three sides. We only have a small garden (hence the allotment!) but we are regularly visited by foxes, badgers, all manner of birds. We even have buzzards over the allotment! The Island is a lovely place, come and visit.

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Zebedee
"Raised to a state of heavenly lunacy where I just can't be touched!"

[color="Blue"]Hello Annie Trip.
MMM rabbit is very yummy and luckily not too difficult to skin and not half as messy as feathered creatures If you ever do it, (my dad taught me) I've not done it for a while but if my memory serves me?! There is a bright red bit on top of the liver when you gut it. Be very careful with it and try not to break it as I believe it is poisonous. /COLOR]

To get rid of rabbits, see if any local farms have any litters of kittens. It will have come from good hunting stock and most farms give them away. Don't spoil it though, otherwise you'll end up with a lazy house cat that costs you a fortune in cat food and turns its nose up at nice freash rabbit.

if you want them doing give me a call nice and discreet with pre silenced air rifle or Ferrets if you want as i keep saying i can do them for you to eat no worries perfect eating in winter they are in perfect condition .

Did you know that bunny was totally cholesterol free as well.

I am a shooter as well, and I get them every so often for the pot, absolutely beautiful.

Darren

Myself and OH love rabbit - have to wait until the local farmers market at Houghton Towers (near Preston) to buy some! DDL

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Glad to hear that SOME English people like Rabbit. I think they are super and am in the fortunate position to be able to buy them whenever I want to. I would prefer wild rabits though. Any ideas as to how I can stop the hunting cats eating them before I get to them

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Feed them a bit more indoors?
My two used to bring live ones in when we lived in the countryside. I, cowardly, took them back to the field and let them go!!

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I can assure that they are very well fed indoors Madderbat. Two meals a day plus the odd tit bit

The problem is that all I find in the morning outside the back door is the entrails and if I am really lucky a bit if fur and an ear

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Sorry Roitelet, I don't think you can stop the cats getting there first. I used to have a cat who hunted and she brought presents of mice, voles, moles etc bur she never brought a rabbit. Kept them for herself and only ever brought the fur.
Anyway, what I know of rabbits says there should be plenty for everyone out there. Enjoy.

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I love rabbit and have plenty to go at, my plot is sustaining the whole of the northwest population I think. I am fencing the whole thing to keep them out we can shoot them but there are trillions they must be breeding like, well like rabbits