Salt for rabbits

[Bunnyseeker]

Does anyone put out salt for rabbits?We have been doing this for several years now and are seeing good results.

[huntin54]

Im going to start this year in the spring.

[RidgeRunner]

how do you do it

[Bunnyseeker]

WE put salt out in five gallon buckets with a pipe cut into side of the bucket so that the rabbit can eat without being bother by predators.Works really good.

[RidgeRunner]

is the pipe big enough fo the rabbit to climb in

loose salt or block

[Bunnyseeker]

Here's a picture for you:



Use at leaset 6" to 8" pipe for these.THe rabbits are able to enter the bucket and eat without predators bothering them.WE put out 2 tons of salt last year in these feeders.I would suggest placing them in or near heavy cover and close to a water source.You can use mineral salt,icecream salt,salt blocks or salt bricks.We use the loose salt in ours.Let me know if I can help you with them.

[RidgeRunner]

thanks very much - do you put lids on the buckets

do you ever put out any other feed in the bucket

[wolf]

Just wondering is the salt benificial for the rabbits or used more as an attractant, or just a place to turn the dogs loose? Just wondering

[Bunnyseeker]

ridgerunner said:

thanks very much - do you put lids on the buckets

do you ever put out any other feed in the bucket

Yes,I put lids on all my buckets and Drums(55 gallon ).You can use them to put any type feed your want in them. I use mine just for salt but I have other feeders out for other grains.

[Bunnyseeker]

wolf said:

Just wondering is the salt benificial for the rabbits or used more as an attractant, or just a place to turn the dogs loose? Just wondering

Can't say for sure,but I have seen a lot more rabbits in the area that has the salt placed in it.

I don't turn the dogs loose near these feeders.I want the rabbits feel that this is a safehaven for them.

[RidgeRunner]

thanks for the info