Baby Devil Bunny

16 years ago

I was pulling weeds this afternoon and using one of those weed forks that you fit under the weed. As I pushed my fork under one weed, I heard a yeeeeeeeee. I don't want to hear that sound when I am weeding. I pulled at the weed, and the source of the cry spilled out. Then another spilled out and another. They were baby devil bunnies--the very small version of miniature rose eaters.

Devil bunnies are not far behind devil beetles on my most hated garden pest list. So, here I was faced with baby devil bunnies who probably will be munching on my miniature roses in a few weeks. The 3 baby devil bunnies tried to get away. They couldn't run, they couldn't hop, they kind of squirmed. I immediately went for my trusty spade. These devils were getting away.

Then I went for a plastic top to a storage container and quickly put the weed with some mama devil bunny fur on top of the lid. By now, the little devils were in the grass and trying to burrow into it. I got the spade and scooped the little devils in it one-at-a-time. From the spade, I placed them under the weed--their old nest. The little devils scurried under it. I found a fourth devil and put it under the weed too. Then I went back to weeding. After some time, one of the little devils squirmed off on its own. It made its way under a rose bush and dug in. I don't know if he will be Ok there tonight on his own. The other 3 stayed under the weed.

Anyway, here is the adventurous baby devil bunny hunkered down under the rose bush.

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Comments (8)

jeannek_NEPA
16 years ago
Oh Bob, that is sooo cute! (Sorry, maternal thing I guess, LOL).

But I know what you mean....I'm sure baby squirrels are cute, too, but they are my devils. (We had a stray cat problem in the neighborhood - one neighbor feeds them- and rabbits haven't been an issue for a few years)

Jeanne
lizelle
16 years ago
Well Phew! You had me going there. I thought those Devil bunnies were doomed! IÂve heard that they donÂt hop into raised bedsÂ I planted pure bunny fodder (Lettuce & cabbage) and the only barrier between them and the very healthy bunny population is 10 inches of wood and so far not a nibble. Could it be true?
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chescobob
Original Author
16 years ago
I had to save the baby devils again this morning. My 14-year old miniature poodle sniffed them and got excited. I pulled him back before he could bother them and I saw one of the babies in the weed. I will check on them later in the day.

One of my neighbors saw a mature devil bunny climb up one of those planter urns to eat her flowers. Never underestimate a devil bunny's abilities when your plants are involved.
katob Z6ish, NE Pa
16 years ago
What a cute picture. I just finished cursing the rabbits for what they did to my willows.... then I turned around and told mommy bunny just how nice she looked nestled down in a patch of nibbled tulips.
scrappyjack
16 years ago
Awwwwwwww, you had me going there! I was wondering what in the heck a "Devil" bunny was!!!! LOL! A bug? A small rodent? Then I saw the photo! Tooo cute!
Roses beware!!! I'm sure that they were just waiting around for you to plant your lettuce.

Jackie
annld
16 years ago
Maybe "Deer Off" works for devil bunnies, too. You could spray your rose bushes with it and see. I once thought I had a devil bunny and mixed some talcum powder and cayenne pepper, sprinkled it around the garden to make the bunny go away. Turns out I didn't have a devil bunny, but the squirrels stayed out of the garden for awhile.
Pipersville_Carol
16 years ago
chescobob, I really like the way you photograph wildlife. You seem to capture so much of their personality!!
westhighlandblue
16 years ago
I agree with Carol, Bob. I think you have a real talent for photographing wildlife. And for creating a lovely habitat for wildlife in your yard!