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Why choose us to treat your rabbit problem?
Coming from an agricultural background, and with many years experience controlling rabbits,
we are able to advise on and impliment the best control solution for your rabbit problem.
Rabbit control will be carried out for you with complete safety and professionalism.
If regular control visits are what you need, we will carry these out promptly and regularly to
ensure the pressure is maintained on the rabbit population.
Please call for an informal chat about your rabbit infestation problems, no matter how big or
small.
Why do rabbits need controlling?
Rabbits cause significant damage to lawns and amenity grassland with their scraping activities.
They can damage shrubs and borders by grazing on the shoots.
Rabbits will gnaw the bark from around trees and large shrubs. If the bark is removed all the way
round the tree, it will die. They are especially fond of fruit trees.
In agriculture, large numbers of rabbits can do very serious damage to crops. An adult rabbit will
eat half a kilo of plant matter a day. Five rabbits eat the same as one sheep.
Their burrows can undermine structures and create dangerous trip hazards for people and
livestock.
How are rabbits controlled?
There are many methods of controlling rabbits including ferreting, shooting and trapping.
Rabbit gassing used to be carried out using cyanide. This is now illegal, and only aluminium
phosphide is approved for gassing rabbits. This can only be carried out under certain
conditions and when other methods will fail. Rabbit gassing is extremely dangerous and should
only be carried out by trained and qualified personnel.
The safest, most appropriate method would be selected following a full site survey.
Needless to say, organic methods are always preferred.
Prevention is sometimes an option that is better in the long term. We can advise on the viability
of fencing and recommend a good fencing contractor if this is the solution required.
Good rabbit fencing should be 75cm high, with a turn out of 15cm towards the rabbit population.
If you have recently had fencing installed, we can clear the resident rabbit population for you.
Rabbit biology
Rabbits usually breed from January to July, although if conditions are right, young will be seen all
year round.
Rabbits have a gestation period of 29-30 days, and there are usually 4-5 litters of 4-6 young in a
year.
The young rabbits are weaned at four weeks. Many young die, so prolific breeding is necessary
to keep numbers up.
Would you like to know more about professional rabbit control, or get a quotation?
Call Justin on 07855 833417
Your local pest control company providing countryside services for moles and rabbits
Professional rabbit control services Churt, Frensham, Rowledge, Farnham, Haslemere, Godalming, Headley Down, Grayshott, Liphook, Elstead, Tilford, Pest control
Witley, Dunsfold, Chiddingfold, Crondall, Fleet, Farnborough, Camberley, Hartley Wintney, Hook, Odiham, South Warnborough, Alton, Bentley, Pirbright, Woking, Ripley,
East Horsley, Guildford, Cobham, Shamley Green, Cranleigh, Hascombe, Bramley, Northchapel, Petworth, Midhurst, Fernhurst, Liss, Rogate, Petersfield, Hawkley,
Selborne,
We cover areas controlled by Waverley Borough Council, East Hampshire District Council, Chichester District Council
Domestic and Commercial pest services Surrey Hampshire & West Sussex UK
Churt, Farnham, Surrey
Get rid of rabbits, call 07855 833417
Organic, pesticide-free rabbit control
Rabbit control programmes - long term population control.
Organic, chemical-free rabbit control.
Pest control services
Nature in Balance Pest Control
07855 833417 (8am-8pm 7days) 01428 712790 (24hr answerphone)
Mayfair Farm, Churt, Farnham, Surrey GU10 2QS e-mail justin@natureinbalance.co.uk