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Rabbits, deer, and Japanese beetles tend to avoid the same plants. 5. Choose Repellent Plants. While rabbits are less likely to eat rabbit-proof plants, some scented plants repel rabbits from gardens.
The least weasel is the product of a process begun 5–7 million years ago, when northern forests were replaced by open grassland, thus prompting an explosive evolution of small, burrowing rodents. The weasel's ancestors were larger than the current form, and underwent a reduction in size to exploit the new food source.
Rabbit habitat is found along the forest edge, fence rows, brushy field borders, tall grass, and weeds. Limit these types of habitats near your property. Also keep brush piles at least 100 feet away.
Bears that persistently kill livestock, enter buildings or demonstrate similarly problematic behavior may be killed under state policy. [23] There is no hunting season for bears in the state. [22] In 2023, a black bear stole 60 cupcakes from a bakery in Avon. [24] The DEP asks people who see bears in Connecticut to do the following: [23]
Least weasel: Mustela nivalis: Uncommon M. nivalis allegheniensis: Western two-thirds American ermine: Mustela richardsonii: Uncommon Statewide except southwest Long-tailed weasel: Neogale frenata: Common Statewide Mink: Neogale vison: Common N. vison mink: Statewide Fisher: Pekania pennanti: Reintroduced North central Badger: Taxidea taxus: Rare
Rabbit owners should also consider indoor plants when rabbit-proofing their homes. Dr. MacMillan notes that the list of poisonous indoor plants is very long but the main ones include, aloe vera ...
The American ermine has a body plan typical of weasels. It has short legs, a long body and neck, and a small triangular head with short round ears. It has a brown dorsum with a white venter (except during winter when the coat is fully white) and a short, black-tipped tail.
An expert vet shares her top tips for rabbit care in winter.