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Rabbits nest

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Question
I have a basket of flowers in the front of the house surrounded by rocks.  A rabbit dug a hole and made a nest in the basket.  Alot of dirt was gone and none was on the rocks or pushed around the basket.  And on the lawn you would never know a deep rabit hole was there until you step into them.  I wondered where they go with the dirt?

Answer
Hi Brian,

Since I am not a rabbit I can not tell you where they take the dirt.  When they dig they normally leave a small pile of dirt at the base of the hole just as if we were digging a hole with a small shovel.  

I am afraid to say that unless you contact Dr. Doolittle you may never know where the dirt went.

I am sorry I couldn't answer your question but it is certainly something to think about.

Pam