Fudge and the Rabbit!!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

 

 

We have another rabbit in our yard and I feel the same about that rabbit as I do about an uninvited guest. It is making my life a living hell.  Now, don’t get me wrong, I like rabbits. Over the years, I have become quite fond of Thumper and Bugs Bunny.  I always liked Bug’s sense of humor and the way he made Elmer Fudd look like a moron. That rabbit sure could make me laugh. Unfortunately, the rabbit we have in our yard does not seem to have the same wit or intelligence.  It just keeps coming back despite the fact that we have shooed it away repeatedly, stomped around to scare it before we let the dogs out, and pleaded with it to vamoose.  My husband tried to name our own pet rabbit Stew, but this one we have added “pid” to the end of Stew and come up with an even better name for this little guy.

 

Last night was the last straw.  My husband has been out of town the past two nights and I have gotten up with these dogs at least three times each night.  Fudge is beside herself all day looking out our foyer window as that rabbit comes in and out of our yard like he owns the joint. Fudge is my dog that loves a long nap, but now she has turned into this vigilant beast that runs from window to window in the hopes of getting a better glimpse of her arch nemesis. She has taken to letting out these whines while checking the perimeter that really grates on my nerves. Vern, meanwhile, is along for the ride. I don’t even know if he realizes what is causing all this turmoil, but he wants in on the action. I just imagine him saying, “Dude, this is rad, fer sure,” to Fudge as he follows along behind her. He also likes to play his own little game called, “Stalk and Pounce on Fudge,” as she waits for that rabbit to make a move.  Usually, Fudge is not receptive to this game.

 

This morning after having to get up at 1:30 am, 5:30 am, and 7:00 am because Fudge sensed that the rabbit was on the move and Vern felt it necessary to come tell me and include me in the fun, I am sad to say I am hoping that rabbit meets his maker soon. I am sorry, but I think I could be scaring our neighbors with my morning cries of, “Get out of my yard or I will release the Hounds of Baskerville!” and god forbid they look out their window and see me in the get up I had on this morning.  My hair looked like it had not been combed since March, I accessorized my terry cloth robe with a Land’s End striped scarf because I couldn’t find my robe belt, and I had on rubber boots found at the last minute at the front door.  I am also starting to scare myself because I hear myself saying to a DOG, "Fudge, the rabbit has gone night night."  Maybe it is sleep deprivation that is making me sound heartless, so I will amend that to say, “I hope the rabbit finds the rabbit of his/her dreams and they decide to travel the world and leave today.”  It surely cannot take two rabbits that long to pack and hit the road.

 

Meanwhile, if anyone has any ideas about relocating a rabbit, it would be most appreciated by the neighbors and me. We are desperate. I just know that vindictive rabbit is out there somewhere doing this:

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Laurie, I so wish you had gotten a photo of yourself in your "rabbit hunting" get up this morning, but with DH gone I guess that was out of the question.  So, I looked into your problem, and there does not appear to be any real good solution on the Internet.  There is the trapping and rehoming option, but since they are often disease laden, that's probably not a good idea. I did find this though, so if you were thinking about setting up a Rabbit Disco it just isn't going to work.  You might reconsider sending your "feisty pet dogs" out to scare this rabbit straight.

 

Rabbit Disco
Noisemakers, flashing lights and ultrasonic repellers are generally not effective. A feisty pet dog loose within the area to be protected may be worth his weight in doggie chunks.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Jane. I am not even sure my DH would be willing to take my picture in the outfit I was wearing. He considers me his trophy wife....LOL!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

We have the EXACT SAME PROBLEM.  We have a few - they taunt Peri - I swear, they look right at her. She does this low whine and can barely control herelf, runs from window to window and rabbit doesn't move an inch!  Drives me CRAZY.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

This is exactly what Fudge does and I sympathize with you :)

[Linda and Murphy]

Thank you, Laurie. My morning is better already.

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Mine too! There's nothing like a good laugh to get me going!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Glad I could help you too, Doris :)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Glad I could help! At least it is not a gator :)

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

THAT is just what I was about to say.  Count your blessings girl.

[Leslie and Halas]

An Intercourse t-shirt would really bring your whole outfit together.  Halas caught a rabbit in my mom's yard the day after Thanksgiving last year.  It later got away from him and hid under the deck, but it was injured.  You would think they would spread the word to other rabbits to stay out of the yard, but there's another rabbit hole there now.  Halas can get a huge portion of his head into the hole, but he hasn't come up with anything yet.  I think the only way you'll get rid of them is if something else catches them.  Are there any cats in your area?  You could hire a hit-cat to take out the rabbit.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I love the idea of a hit-cat. I am going to advertise in our local paper...LOL. Fudge already got one of the rabbit's friends, but apparently he didn't get the word out before his demise. I just want them to find another yard.

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Situation not funny, but the way you write about it sure is!!  I laughed out loud.  Go Laurie!  Let Fudge take care of this!