can a raccoon kill rabbits?
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Yes, they can and will kill captive bunnies. If you have outside rabbits, you must use quarter-inch hardware cloth on the hutch. If they can reach their hands in and grab the rabbits, they will. In the wild they cannot catch adult rabbits but they will raid nests and eat the babies.
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They are intelligent creatures and can live up to 10 years old. But for the millions of rabbits to be killed for someone's vanity and palate, life couldn't be any more different... ... The Rex is bred specifically for her fur and white rabbits have traditionally been bred primarily for meat.
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If a raccoon finds a turkey nest, past research has shown they help themselves to an easy meal. Not only will they devour the eggs, but they may even kill the hen turkey. ... Raccoons are very aggressive towards deer and will even run off mature bucks from bait locations.
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Not at all with that gun. That is a gun best for plinking at targets.... definitely should not try to kill a racoon with it.
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Raptors hunt a variety of prey, including rodents, birds, rabbits, snakes, and insects. Large raptors, such as Red-tailed Hawks and Great Horned Owls, can attack and kill small pets. We have received dozens of inquiries about dogs and cats weighing anywhere from 6 to 60 pounds.
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Even a small nibble of Lily of the Valley can kill your rabbit, and they will eat it if they find it.
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Slugs are incredibly toxic and animals normally stay away from these cute little creatures and are extremely harmful to rabbits. ... The slug may carry lungworm larvae which can make the rabbit sick. The grass may be infected from it and if rabbit eats that grass or some other infected item, it will make him so sick.
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Before transporting the raccoon, read the safety information. Keep in mind, raccoons can carry rabies without exhibiting any signs of the disease. In other words, they are unaffected, but are contagious to other susceptible animals (you). Because of this, their offspring can be born with the disease as well.
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Answer: A raccoon is neither. Rodent is a scientific classification (rodentia), and raccoons are mammals. They are also not vermin.
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Fierce hunters, bobcats can kill prey much bigger than themselves, but usually eat rabbits, birds, mice, squirrels, and other smaller game. The bobcat hunts by stealth, but delivers a deathblow with a leaping pounce that can cover 10 feet.
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Before allowing your rabbit to eat or come in contact with any plant, you should be aware of the plants that are toxic to rabbits. ... Although we see squirrels collecting acorns, both acorns and oak leaves are toxic to our bunnies.
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Yes rats are opportunists and would definately try to attack rabbits (although admittedly they would probably be put off by very large rabbits). Sadly I've heard many tales of rabbit cages being broken into by hungry rats. ok, the deal with rats is that they are little monkeys!!!
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The best way to discourage these pests is to make your house and garden inaccessible. Try these do it yourself pest control ideas: Cut back overhanging tree branches and brush so raccoons can't get onto the roof. Add chimney caps, or replace them if they're damaged.
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Yes, cats are dangerous to rabbits— some more than others. Cats are predators and hard-wired to prey on species such as rabbits. Whilst not all cats have a strong hunting instinct, an owner should always assume their cat may predate on a pet rabbit and never leave them together unsupervised.
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Raccoons are important furbearers, providing income and recreation to hunters and trappers in New York State. ... Keeping raccoons as pets may be harmful to both humans and raccoons, and is illegal.
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Foxes are a known predator for racoons. Some will say “Ohh, but I meet a fat large racoon that could beat up a fox.” Exceptions. Unfortunalety for racoons, foxes are among the several predators of racoons, thus, they may not win all, but will win enough to eat them.
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Raccoons are capable predators and will normally carry a turtle to a safe area where they can eat it without being disturbed. Coyotes and foxes prey on turtles, as do some domestic dogs. ... Domestic cats sometimes kill young turtles. Opossums, weasels, skunks and ferrets will all kill turtles if given the opportunity.