MartinB
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Happy to help or advise if you have moles, rabbits or other problem pests.
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Moles-Rabbits!
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Prince33Sp4rkle
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the cats get the rabbits but is there a *natural way* to re-route moles? i dont really mind them digging up the paddocks as they dont create a hole as such, but this year they have destroyed the walk way between paddocks so we have to serpentine up it, round their enormous mole mountains!
would rather re-route them 10 foot to the left or right than kill them, if possible?
would rather re-route them 10 foot to the left or right than kill them, if possible?
MartinB
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Hi Prince your not the first to think of this option! Unfortunately moles being moles they will happily excavate to their hearts content pretty much where their fancy takes them (sometimes on the the track of the racecourse i look after!)
The only effective way is to trap them, moles are quite capable of causing no end of damage to paddocks and pastures and there are no 'non lethal' methods that actually work.
HTH
Martin
The only effective way is to trap them, moles are quite capable of causing no end of damage to paddocks and pastures and there are no 'non lethal' methods that actually work.
HTH
Martin
Prince33Sp4rkle
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once trapped.........................where do we release them?!
they are very cute,bless them
they are very cute,bless them
JillA
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When I asked on here someone (apologies, can't remember who) advised me to put pickled onions down the holes under fresh molehills (level off the old ones so you can tell). I was sceptical but with a jar of pickled onions for less than 50p I had very little to lose, so I followed the advice.
That was last autumn, As of now, they haven't returned
and I still have half a jar left if they do cobgoblin
Bugrit! Millennium hand and shrimp.
When I asked on here someone (apologies, can't remember who) advised me to put pickled onions down the holes under fresh molehills (level off the old ones so you can tell). I was sceptical but with a jar of pickled onions for less than 50p I had very little to lose, so I followed the advice.
That was last autumn, As of now, they haven't returned
That is so useful! Off to buy industrial jar of pickled onions....
putasocinit
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Rabbits were digging big holes in the school, i put horse manure in the particularly big hole, hey presto they havent gone back to that hole, but sadly started elsewhere, i think when the school gets used more they might find somewhere else to play, they do seem to be slowing down since i first got the yard and the school handt been used for months many
Prince33Sp4rkle
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When I asked on here someone (apologies, can't remember who) advised me to put pickled onions down the holes under fresh molehills (level off the old ones so you can tell). I was sceptical but with a jar of pickled onions for less than 50p I had very little to lose, so I followed the advice.
That was last autumn, As of now, they haven't returned
thank you!
i will need 2 jars though, one for moles and one for me, om nom nom nom.......
Copperpot
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Someone told me to put garlic in the mole hills. Not tried it though. I am currently using the mole hill soil to fill in the rabbit holes
hayinamanger
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Rabbits were wiped out by myxomatosis in this area about 3/4 years ago, they have still not returned.
Our biggest problems are moles and badgers.
We must have a huge colony of both species, our hay fields are full of mole hills, they've ruined a lot of our hay over the last couple of years. Will have to call in a mole catcher, but I'm scared how much it will cost at £10 a mole.
Badgers have excavated huge areas of top soil, a couple of fields look like we have kept pigs in them, they are definitely on the increase here. Any deterrent work (legal) on badgers, Martin?
Our biggest problems are moles and badgers.
We must have a huge colony of both species, our hay fields are full of mole hills, they've ruined a lot of our hay over the last couple of years. Will have to call in a mole catcher, but I'm scared how much it will cost at £10 a mole.
Badgers have excavated huge areas of top soil, a couple of fields look like we have kept pigs in them, they are definitely on the increase here. Any deterrent work (legal) on badgers, Martin?
TigerTail
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Rabbits - how can I get rid of them ENTIRELY!!!! I have very sandy soil and they are wrecking it. They dig little bits to poo in which I'm forever back filling aside from ruddy great big holes under my netting into the field. They live in the banks of the dyke and my neighbours field, as I filled in the big warren when I bought the land, but my neighbour does nothing about them so they just pop into my field for dinner and a ***** effectively!
suestowford
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once trapped.........................where do we release them?!
they are very cute,bless them
Most mole traps do not aim to trap the mole alive, although they don't always kill cleanly. If you trap you must face that you might have to finish one off.
Prince33Sp4rkle
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im sur ei read on HHO somewhere about someone who had a problem with badger breaking in to her menage-she got her hubby to wee at the spot of the break in and the badger didnt return.............or have i dreamt that?!
i could finish one off (country girl!) but would pref not to hurt them, so traps will have to be a last resort. I dont really mind the moles when they stick to the paddocks.
Copperpot
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For badgers I got told to soak a tennis ball in creosote and roll it down the sett. Not sure if it's legal though, I would imagine not.
Can you still get gas pellets for rabbit? Or have they been banned?
Can you still get gas pellets for rabbit? Or have they been banned?
JillA
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Can't you get someone to shoot your rabbits? Means you have to leave some parts of your pasture horse free overnight but well worth it. At the rate they breed if you don't thin them out it won't be long before you are over run. I was once told 10 rabbits eat as much as a sheep, quite apart from the scrapes and holes they make.
TigerTail
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Should've put I have someone who shoots once a week - trouble is I need them o go and shoot next doors but she won't have it grr
cauda equina
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I thought 4 rabbits = 1 sheep
MartinB
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Been out all day moling and rabbiting so apologies for the late reply, DEFRA/Natural England can be consulted and have issued licences in certain circumstances for the control of badgers (you will need good reason though).
You can legally gas rabbits (i'm licensed to do so).
Good mole trappers rarely injure moles all mine are killed cleanly and quickly, the mole probably feels nothing especially if you invest in good quality traps.
Tiger get your man to use drop boxes and snares for increased and effective rabbit control.
The creosote method is illegal, i hear of all kinds of ingenious methods being employed to control pests/vermin but excercise caution so you dont fall foul of the law, personally i'm a qualified pest tech. so it has to be strictly by the book for me .
Please feel free to ping me if you need any help or advice and i'll do my best.
HTH
Martin.
You can legally gas rabbits (i'm licensed to do so).
Good mole trappers rarely injure moles all mine are killed cleanly and quickly, the mole probably feels nothing especially if you invest in good quality traps.
Tiger get your man to use drop boxes and snares for increased and effective rabbit control.
The creosote method is illegal
, i hear of all kinds of ingenious methods being employed to control pests/vermin but excercise caution so you dont fall foul of the law, personally i'm a qualified pest tech. so it has to be strictly by the book for me .Please feel free to ping me if you need any help or advice and i'll do my best.
HTH
Martin.