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How high should a rabbit fence be?

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Rob and Kelly

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How high should a rabbit fence be?
« on: October 17, 2012, 13:56 »
I have just managed to get some mesh doors from some filing cabinets, and they will be ideal for a fence around my plot.. Only thing is i will need to cut them. I know they will need to be in the ground about a foot, but hom high from the ground to the top.

Many Thanks.

Rob
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Re: How high should a rabbit fence be?
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2012, 14:00 »
We have metre high stock fence separating us from the neighbouring field. In an attempt to deter rabbits walking straight in, we put rabbit netting along it to about half that height. They can climb - I've seen them.  :dry:
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Re: How high should a rabbit fence be?
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2012, 15:16 »
They can also jump...  :D
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Re: How high should a rabbit fence be?
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2012, 19:33 »
The rabbit's on our plot's have their own scaffolding firm. :tongue2:
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Re: How high should a rabbit fence be?
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2012, 19:49 »
Ours is a 1.2m high, with some in the ground as well.

Seems to do the trick
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Re: How high should a rabbit fence be?
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2012, 20:03 »
Quote from: fatcat1955 on October 17, 2012, 19:33
The rabbit's on our plot's have their own scaffolding firm. :tongue2:

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Re: How high should a rabbit fence be?
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2012, 23:22 »
They bounce over the 3ft fences that peeps set up on our site.  In fact OH has seen them hop (no sweat) into the fenced off areas to get away from dog walkers ...  Grrr!   :(
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Re: How high should a rabbit fence be?
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2012, 09:02 »
My pet lop bunny had no problms with 2-2.5ft high, and a wildie would be fitter and more agile!!

Hannah :)
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