Rabbits
animalSylvilagus spp.
Herbivores that clip stems cleanly at 45-degree angles. Especially damaging to young plants and bark.
Identification
Clean 45-degree angle cuts on stems (vs ragged deer damage). Droppings (round pellets). Bark gnawed cleanly on young trees in winter.
Damage & Symptoms
Seedlings clipped at base. Clean-cut damage. Bark girdling on young trees (winter).
Organic Control
2-3 ft chicken wire fence (buried 6 inches). Individual plant cages. Repellent sprays. Hardware cloth around tree trunks.
Chemical Control
Not applicable.
Prevention
Fencing (2-3 ft, buried 6 inches). Hardware cloth tree guards. Remove brush piles near garden. Dogs. Hawk perches.
Data confidence: medium | Source: curated_ipm