How To Keep Rabbits From Getting Under Your Shed

Rabbits may look cute, but when they start burrowing under your shed, they can cause serious problems. They’re digging weekend the ground, making your shed unstable, and they attract other pests. If you want to keep rabbit out for good, you should have a solid plan that includes blocking entry points, using deterrent, and making your yard less appealing to them.

In this guide, we will go over the best methods to stop rabbits from making a home under your shed and how to keep them from coming back. 

Why do rabbits go under your shed? 

Rabbit seek out dark, hidden bases for shelter, protection, and nesting. Your shed provides the perfect environment, especially if it sits on a raised foundation. Some common reasons that they choose the spot include.

• Protection from predators, rabbit, feel safer and close spaces or foxes, hawks, and dogs can’t reach them.
• A warm nesting area they build nests for Young, especially in the spring and fall.
• Easy access to food if your yard has plenty of grass, plants or vegetables, it’s attracted to its feeding ground.

Once rabbit settled under your shed, they can be tough to remove. That’s why prevention is key.

Step-by-step guide of keeping rabbits out

Identify and block entry points

The first step in checking your shed for openings that allow rabbits to get underneath.

• Walk around the shed and look for gaps or holes near the base.
• Check for burrowed holes around the perimeter.
• Look for signs of rabbit activity, like dropping to or fur.

How to seal the openings

• Hardware cloth or wire mesh one of the best ways to block rabbits is to install a metal barrier around the base of your shed. Use 1/4 inch hardware cloth or chicken wire to cover all openings.
• L shaped trench barrier dig a trench about 612 inches deep around the shed perimeter and attach hardware cloth in an L shape. This prevents rabbits from digging underneath.
• Cinder blocks or bricks if you prefer a simpler approach, stack cinderblocks around the shed to block entry points.

Use natural rabbit deterrents 

If rabbits keep coming back, use this term to make the area less inviting.

Strong scents rabbits have sensitive noses and strong dislikes to strong smells. Try these natural repellents.

• Vinegar soak rags and white vinegar and place them near the shed.
• Garlic or onion, scatter garlic cloves, or onion slices around the base.
• Cayenne pepper or chili powder sprinkle these spices along the perimeter to deter them. 

Motion activated, sprinklers

These will start all the rabbits when they approach, making them less likely to return.

Predator urine or decoys 

Products like facts or coyote, urine granules trick rabbit in the thinking predators are nearby. You can also place fake owls or hockey decoys around the yard.

Keep your yard less appealing to rabbits

Rabbit will keep coming back if they find shelter or food nearby. Make sure that your yard is less inviting by following these tips.

• Keep your grass trimmed short rabbits prefer taller grass where they can hide.
• Remove wood piles, tall, weeds, and brush these crate extra hiding spots.
• Secure your garden use a fence at least 2 feet high and buried 6 inches deep to keep rabbits out.
• Use rabbit resistant plants marigolds, lavender, and daffodils are natural repellent for rabbits.

Humanely remove rabbits if they are already there

If you suspect that you have rabbits that are already living under your shed, follow these steps before you seal it off. 

• Check for baby rabbits if it’s nesting, spring or fall look forfur lined nests. 
• Encourage them to leave use a gentle approach like leaving ammonia, soaked rags are playing loud noises near the shed.
• Install a one way exit a one-way door allows them to leave, but prevents them from re-entering.

If you need to remove a rabbit family, contact a local wildlife removal expert to ensure it’s done humanely.

Final thoughts

Keeping rabbits out from under your shed requires a mix of prevention, deterrent, and habitat management. Start by blocking access points, use natural repellent, and make sure that your yard is less attractive to them. If rabbits have already settled in, use a humane method to encourage them to leave before stealing off the area.

If you need professional help securing your shed, installing barriers, or making your yard, rabbit proof give us a call and we would be happy to help.