Hello,
I (or more accurately our dog) discovered a bunny nest on Sunday. She didn't harm any of the bunnies and everything is okay with the nest. A couple got out but I was able to put them back in and re-cover. The mother of the bunnies has definitely been back. The bunnies are tiny (still have dark fur and their eyes aren't open yet). We've kept the dog away and all seems well.
However, the time is coming where I'm going to have to mow the lawn. Obviously, I don't want to mow over the nest. Of course, i'm not crazy about letting grass grow wildly for the next few weeks in that area during this time of year.
What's the best way to go about handling this? If the bunnies are all under and the nest is covered, could I weedwhack the grass around them without disturbing them? How much of a radius around the nest should I leave as lawnmower distance? If the bunnies don't pop out, is it safe to assume the noise didn't really bother them?
I know to be vigilant in case they do come out during the lawnmowing so I don't hurt them, but I'm not sure of what other precautions I can take.
Thanks in advance!
I (or more accurately our dog) discovered a bunny nest on Sunday. She didn't harm any of the bunnies and everything is okay with the nest. A couple got out but I was able to put them back in and re-cover. The mother of the bunnies has definitely been back. The bunnies are tiny (still have dark fur and their eyes aren't open yet). We've kept the dog away and all seems well.
However, the time is coming where I'm going to have to mow the lawn. Obviously, I don't want to mow over the nest. Of course, i'm not crazy about letting grass grow wildly for the next few weeks in that area during this time of year.
What's the best way to go about handling this? If the bunnies are all under and the nest is covered, could I weedwhack the grass around them without disturbing them? How much of a radius around the nest should I leave as lawnmower distance? If the bunnies don't pop out, is it safe to assume the noise didn't really bother them?
I know to be vigilant in case they do come out during the lawnmowing so I don't hurt them, but I'm not sure of what other precautions I can take.
Thanks in advance!