The occurrence of snow in the Seattle Tacoma area is extremely variable and usually melts before accumulating to measurable depths. There are winters on record with only a trace of snow but at the other extreme, over 21 inches has fallen in a 24 hour period.
The rabbit's sense of smell is far more developed than that of the human. Moveable folds inside the rabbit's nose assist in the detection of scent. The sense of smell in a rabbit is present at birth, allowing a newborn to find his mother's teat. Rabbits shift their noses up and down when trying to identify a scent; this is called nose blinking..
Commercial repellents that are used to repel deer are often also effective on rabbits. Odor repellents are applied around the perimeter of your lawn or on plants, and can contain eggs, predator urine, thiram or garlic, which have a foul smell or instill fear in rabbits.Taste repellents are applied directly on plants, and can contain capsaicin or hot pepper extract.nstall a Fence. Placing a fence around your yard is one of the most effective, long-term methods to keep wild rabbits at bay, according to the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of California.