Rabbit Hole?

[Pandabean]

Just wondering if someone can cofirm this this a rabbit hole?
It was the only one in the area that showed signs of fresh digging.


Rabbit Hole? by pandabean2010, on Flickr

 

[HHazeldean]

I reckon that it looks more like a fox hole by the size of it to the saw. Not 100% though.

Hope this helps.

 

[morch]

No expert either, but looking at the size compared to the saw, i'd agree that it looks a little big for a rabbit hole.

Dave

 

[Pandabean]

Now that you mention fox, the previous times I have been there, I have seen paw like prints in the snow, can't remember if it was a cat or fox. I also found the remains of a small deer, all that was left were bones.

Also in the winter whilst there, there were plenty of rabbit prints over the area.

 

[slowworm]

It does look a bit large, and I've never seen a rabbit use a saw.

The entrance looks about 9" and I've just taken a picture of a rabbit hole that's about 4-5". At this time of year they often seem to have old bedding dumped outside - any trace of that or fur?

 

[Pandabean]

It does look a bit large, and I've never seen a rabbit use a saw.

The entrance looks about 9" and I've just taken a picture of a rabbit hole that's about 4-5". At this time of year they often seem to have old bedding dumped outside - any trace of that or fur?

I guess he preffered to use and keep an axe instead but didnt have room down there to keep a saw

The only fur was that bit in the middle of the pile if I remember rightly and looks bunny like to me. Would foxes use old rabbit holes or would they dig new ones themselves?
As I saird this was the only one I could see that was recently dug out, the others seemed pretty old.

 

[slowworm]

Perhaps it was a fox digging to get at something?

My rabbits like knives. This is a picture of what I'm sure is a rabbit hole.

 

[Bushwhacker]

Looking at the size of the hole and the size of the clumps of dirt that were hoiked out, I wouldn't initially think rabbit. Can't see too well on my phone screen. Sloworm's pic show's that the mother has recently had young. A doe will pull her own fur out to create bedding for them.

 

[HHazeldean]

Looking at the size of the hole and the size of the clumps of dirt that were hoiked out, I wouldn't initially think rabbit. Can't see too well on my phone screen. Sloworm's pic show's that the mother has recently had young. A doe will pull her own fur out to create bedding for them.

Wow, a devoted mother then, literally tearing her hair out!

 

[Pandabean]

If I get a chance I may go back up and have a look see how deep it goes and see if there are any other signs nearby.