This Is My Feral Animals Page

The problem is that the Feral Animals around My Home are killing all the birds and native animals, and are eating all the food around the bush so all the animals die, or they are forced to move away because of lack of food. Some examples of these Feral Animals are:

Hunting is a natural instincts for Cats and Foxes, even if they have all ready eaten they still hunt the Local Wildlife. When native animals are at rest in the evenings it is easy for these Feral Animals to hunt because there prey is tired and weak.

Some of there prey around my area that have become endangered are:

Rabbits eat all the grass and trees around the place so there is none left for the other animals so they are as well driving out because of lack of food.

There are 5 main different methods to control rabbits which are:

This involves constructing a fence around your property to exclude rabbits. There is material specifically designed for such fences.

There are two main rabbit fence designs. Either 18cm of the fence is buried in to the ground, or the lower section of the wire is laid on the ground in the direction of possible re-colonisation. Hold wire down securely with pegs, rocks or timber.

Once you have rabbit proofed your area, follow up with another technique (eg. Fumigation, ripping) to remove rabbits.

Rabbit-proof fencing is a one-off process. With proper maintenance fences may last up to 20 years. It is the most cost effective method of rabbit control. Fences keep your place rabbit free.

This method destroys areas where rabbits live and shelter. Unless this is done any rabbit control program will fail as rabbits in burrows or other harbour will breed and maintain the population.

Ripping of warrens and harbour destruction should be done after fumigation or poisoning as part of a follow-up technique.

When fumigating burrows:

· ensure all rabbits are in burrows

· treat every hole of every burrow

· seal each hole securely

· ensure all seals are air-tight for maximum effectiveness.

Once all rabbits are in burrows and all entrances are blocked, a smoke machine is used to check that every entrance is sealed. Phostoxin tablets are activated when they come into contact with moisture. These are released into the burrow, which is then blocked. Gas released from the tablets kills the rabbits as it moves through the warren.

When fumigation is finished, the warrens are left for a couple of days. After 3-5 days check to see if any holes have been re-opened. If they have repeat the procedure.

Poisening is usually very effective in Quickly reducing the rabbit numbers, but must be done in conjunction with fumigation and harbour destruction.

Two chemicals are generally used: Sodium Mono Floroacetate (1080) and Pindone. 1080 is not recommended for use in urban areas. Pindone is suitable for urbanised areas, dut must be used only under the supervision of your local shire or registered pest controllers.