Maybe it's not funny
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340278)
Rockingham, Australia
December 7, 2017 7:35am CST
We have a number of rabbits at our place and it seems impossible to keep their numbers down. We did stop them getting under our shed but now they have a new hole a few metres from the shed and are burrowing under it again. These rabbits are really getting up our noses.
On a slightly different subject: our caravan has a toilet. The waste goes into a canister which has biodegradable liquid in it which starts the breakdown process of the waste. The canister needs to be emptied and if we’re at home Vince usually takes it out into the bush. However we had just put the caravan into the shed and I thought ‘Payback time’!
So we tipped the canister down the rabbit-hole. That’ll learn ‘em. But when I told a friend she didn’t laugh. So I’m just wondering – am I a bit strange or do you think it is funny too. Maybe just a little bit? 
But I would NEVER do that to the sweet little bunny in the photo. We spotted him in France somewhere.
But I would NEVER do that to the sweet little bunny in the photo. We spotted him in France somewhere.34 people like this
40 responses
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Dec 17
The rabbit situation is still out of control down under? I thought it was finally controlled.
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@snowy22315 (180909)
• United States
7 Dec 17
It sounds kind of mean,,,but I understand they are becoming a problem. Maybe consult an expert?
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@topffer (42156)
• France
7 Dec 17
I cannot tell for this kind of manure, but they flee away of gardens if you put stinging nettles manure in it. Besides it is a very good fertilizer. Have you stinging nettles in Australia ? Otherwise a couple of cats outdoor during the night, and a dog during the day can help them think twice before tresspassing.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
7 Dec 17
While you have problems of their numbers in here we do pet them to multiply.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 17
@ilocosboy We saw a lot of places in France and Germany where they were raised for meat.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
8 Dec 17
As pets only, no one have the guts to kill rabbits he he
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@shaggin (72146)
• United States
8 Dec 17
@JudyEv Where I live it’s likely things from the road could contaminate the well I need to look into having my well tested. Where I live people are usually surprised I have a well. My grandmother was dying from the effect of town chlorinated water on her ba kidneys so my grandfather had a well drilled.
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@RasmaSandra (79929)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Dec 17
Well it is rather amusing. Wonder what the bunnies thought just as long as it doesn't hurt them.
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@moffittjc (121612)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Dec 17
Can you trap the rabbits and cook them and serve them up for supper? lol
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@moffittjc (121612)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Dec 17
@JudyEv The best rabbit trap is a small caliber rifle! haha
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 17
@moffittjc I couldn't agree more. I don't think I could be bothered with skinning them though. Occasionally you see a whole rabbit for sale in the butcher's shop and they are very expensive.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
7 Dec 17
I get that response when I tell people we are eager to eliminate the overs us dance of squirrels...or that horrors we removed a few trees (aka weeds) from my flowerbeds....I personally find it at least somewhat amusing....may even a lot funny!
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
7 Dec 17
Lol! That is funny. I know, rabbits are hard to control
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@Daelii (5619)
• United States
7 Dec 17
That's a cute bunny and looks like the two that hang out in our backyard. I toss out fruit/ vegetables to feed them and other wildlife.
I dont mind their presence on the property. I might own the land technically but its for use for all if god's critters.
I love seeing them hop around in the woods. :)
So... I personally dont think its funny. Is it time for babies there? What if baby bunnies were in there?
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
8 Dec 17
I love little rabbits, but I've never had to deal with a mass amount of them, and I'm sure it gets very tiring. I saw a documentary one time about the exploding rabbit problem in Australia.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 17
@misunderstood_zombie You're right. Some sort of birth control would be ideal.I haven't heard of rabbit island.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 17
Rabbits were introduced years ago and have been a major problem ever since. They are very hard to get rid of. They might die down for a while but then they breed up again. This is an old photo of when they reached plague proportions.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
8 Dec 17
@JudyEv I feel sorry for them, because their just doing what they're suppose to do, but that doesn't make it easy for people who have to put up with them. Too bad they can't develop some type of rabbit birth control that could be put in food for them.
That picture reminds me of rabbit island.
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@catsholiday (460)
• Derby, England
7 Dec 17
I couldn't kill them and think the myxomatosis thing was really cruel. I know thy have become a pest in Australia. maybe if you can get someone to shoot them you could enjoy some rabbit pie!
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Dec 17
Well.. you know how I feel about animals. I hope you find a way to get them off your property safely without hurting them.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
11 Dec 17
@JudyEv Yes, you need more of a permanent deterrent. Is your area low on predators? Introduce some coyotes or dingos or something and I'm sure the problem will take care of itself!
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 17
Even if we got them off the property they'd just be replaced by more. I doubt even the smell (what there is of it) will stop these for long.
@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec 17
@katsmeow1213 Haha. I think I'll stick with rabbits thanks! Our monitor lizards get some of them I'm sure and they also use the burrows as homes.
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
11 Dec 17
Wow, people here keep bunnies as pets so I can't imagine what it's like to have too many of them to deal with. I wonder if your canister idea would stop them from finding another spot though.
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