Are there rabbits on the Big Island Hawaii?
The Big Island Invasive Species Committee has asked for reports from residents who have seen the wild bunnies, The Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Monday. Committee Manager Springer Kaye said there are at least three but probably four established feral rabbit populations in Kona and Waimea.
Are pet rabbits legal in Hawaii?
Rabbits are not illegal to keep in Hawaii, but state law requires they be kept in hutches off the ground. “They're really good escape artists,” Brewer said. Most people aren't aware of the state law, said Trisha Broley, who owns Lava Rock Rabbits, an American Rabbit Breeders Association-registered rabbitry in Pahoa.
Are there rabbits in Hawaii?
While rabbits make cute pets, they become a huge nuisance when they are released into the wild. Since 2016, more and more rabbits are being sighted on Hawaiʻi island – and we're asking all of our residents to keep an eye out and report loose rabbit sightings.
Are there rabbits on Oahu?
Don't confuse the name of “rabbit” island. There are no rabbits on the island. When looking at it from the Oahu shoreline, the island looks somewhat like a rabbits head. But rabbits once inhabited the island beginning in the 1880's.
Why are there no rabbits in Hawaii?
Duvall says the natural predators of rabbits in Hawaiʻi–cats, rats, or mongoose–are unlikely to keep populations of wild rabbits in check. Rabbits evolved with a multitude of predators: weasels, coyote, bobcats, owls, hawks, snakes, foxes, and raccoons. To survive high mortality rates, they breed like, well, rabbits.
Where is Rabbit Island Hawaii?
Oahu
Can I keep rabbits on the ground?
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