Humane rabbit deterrent

[Zucchina]

Does anyone have a nice way of getting rid of a rabbit that has been living in my garden for the past 3 weeks?
I really don't won't to hurt the little thing and at first all it was doing was chomping on a bit of grass but now it's turned it's attention to my new cut flower bed (it would be alright if it went for dead heading instead of the new flowers!).
Some plants have had every single flower bitten off
Luckily all my vegetables are safely behind a cage but I really don't want to lose any more flowers.
I need a safe deterrent as I have 2 dogs as well, which by the way the little rabbit is not scared of at all!

Zucchina

[pdblake]

Is it a wild rabbit? Only ask as most wild ones would run a mile when they see a dog.

If not call the RSPCA and get them to pick it up.

[Zucchina]

Yes it's wild! It's does run when they chase but it will graze in the garden happily if the dogs don't notice it (i think my dogs are a bit stupid, bless 'em)

I also cannot believe that it hasn't been got by all the foxes that roam around at night, and day if the dogs are indoors.

I really don't want to harm it if possible, but it's making quite a dent in my flower beds.

[teakdesk]

Cage it, feed it, cull it, eat it.

That's how all the world thrives.

[Zucchina]

Call me a hypocrite, but I just can't!!
I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a squeamish girly - I'll eat meat but only if someone else kills it and shrink wraps it for me

[teakdesk]

Call me a hypocrite, but I just can't!!

No, I can't call you that - I'm just as used to the supermarket ways!!!

Just me saying in a hard way that nature is not all cuddly, cartoon bunnies - sorry !!

[Florence Fennel]

If it was eating my veg, I'd get rid of it sharpish. There must be a humane trap you can buy that probably costs a fortune. Good luck. Rabbit gravy is delicious.

[Florence Fennel]

Just noticed you said it "grazes happily", why don't you chase it off a couple of times perhaps the scare will keep it away?

[Florence Fennel]

Yes it's wild! It's does run when they chase but it will graze in the garden happily if the dogs don't notice it (i think my dogs are a bit stupid, bless 'em)

I also cannot believe that it hasn't been got by all the foxes that roam around at night, and day if the dogs are indoors.

I really don't want to harm it if possible, but it's making quite a dent in my flower beds.

Found the posh stuff for you Zucchina at Suttons, the clue was in your posting. There's something called "Grazers" that is safe to spray on flowers and veg that "deters" rabbits, deer and domestic animals from eating the flowers and foliage without harming them. Perhaps other grapes can tell you whether or not it works! £12.95 so it might be worth chasing it off instead!