Q&A for How to Trap a Rabbit

Get the rabbit to do what you want and reward it every time it does that. For example, to teach my rabbit to jump onto my chair, first I lifted him onto the chair and gave him treats. I kept repeating this until he did it on his own. This took about a week. Then, gradually lower the amount of treats and sometimes replace a treat with something enjoyable, like petting.

The rabbit enters the trap through the open door because it is attracted to the bait. Then it starts eating the bait once it's inside the trap and the door closes, trapping the rabbit inside.

Yes, rabbits are well-known for being garden pests. They may burrow or eat what you're trying to grow. It's best to repel them without killing them.

When making the snare, don't bend the wire to make a loop. Use a brass eyelet (this is recommended with all rabbit snares), and a few inches from the eyelet, simply add a 10 mm piece of copper tubing larger than the eyelet being used for the loop of the snare. Crimp the stop in place so that it is solid. This will stop the snare fully closing, but still hold the rabbit in place.

If rabbits are already entering your backyard through a hole, you can use various traps. For a live capture, a cage trap is recommended. If you intend to dispatch the rabbit, a tree snare is an option. Avoid pit traps, as they can injure the animal and cause suffering.

Yes, a 22 - 30-inch cage is generally safer. A pit trap may injure the rabbit, and a tree snare could kill it. If your goal is to trap the rabbit alive, using a cage is recommended.

You do not typically need a license to kill rabbits if they are on your property and causing a nuisance. It would be wise to verify current local and state regulations.