Gardeners Turn to Organic Rabbit Repellent to Protect Against Rabbit Infestations

April 14, 2010 - PRLog -- The European rabbit was introduced into parts of the world where they didn’t naturally exist. Now these regions are feeling the effects of rabbit infestations.

For instance, Australia had 24 rabbits introduced to the continent in 1859. They rapidly increased and spread throughout. In 1950, an estimated 750 million rabbits were wreaking havoc on the lands and crops.

This contributed to an increase in rabbit fence sales. However, it had no effect on the infestation and did little to protect areas. While some were investing more than $1500 in rabbit-proof fencing around garden plots, they were finding these fences were not rabbit-proof. The rabbits still got into gardens and caused damage.

To try to combat or slow the rabbit infestation, some areas have attempted to sterilize rabbits. However, these efforts have proven futile because of the animal’s breeding capabilities. While only a portion of the rabbits can be sterilized, the remainder continues to breed and increase population sizes.

While landowners are unable to stop or slow the rabbit infestation, they can find better ways to protect their gardens than using rabbit fences. Most effective rabbit repellents use a scent deterrent. Because rabbits have a highly sensitive sense of smell, they are able to detect potential predators and food sources.

The most effective rabbit repellents contain a putrescent egg solution. The putrescent egg emits a smell similar to a decaying animal, which rabbits associate with a predator being nearby. In response, they will flee the area out of fear. Although this solution is highly detectable by the rabbits, humans cannot smell it once dried.

Moreover, there are effective rabbit repellents (http://www.havahart.com/store/animal-repellents/5600) on the market that are certified organic. You can find these rabbit repellents by looking for the OMRI logo on the label. With rising concerns about the effects synthetic, man-made chemicals have on the environment, these organic repellents are perfect for the conscientious gardener.

Not only do they stop rabbits from entering treated areas, they also repel other animals, including deer. When one has a rabbit problem, they typically have problems with other animals as well. The rabbit repellents that repel more than one animal are more cost-effective than trying to treat areas with an array of products.