What killed my Rabbit?

[Sharpylad26]

Hello Everyone,

First time poster looking for any thoughts on what animal would kill my rabbit and leave only his intestines?

I think it’s only a fox or cat, but can’t figure out how either got the rest of his body over a 4ft fence, and would either eat the bones and fur? There is nothing left of him in the garden other than what you can see in the picture

Any thoughts are welcome.

Cheers

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

Hello Everyone,

First time poster looking for any thoughts on what animal would kill my rabbit and leave only his intestines?

I think it’s only a fox or cat, but can’t figure out how either got the rest of his body over a 4ft fence, and would either eat the bones and fur? There is nothing left of him in the garden other than what you can see in the picture

Any thoughts are welcome.

Cheers

I am so sorry for your loss. Must be very traumatic . Unfortunately.. I do not know much about rabbits. Where about do you live (what state and so forth) so we can figure out what predators are lurking about. I am so sorry about this...my heart goes out to you. Wishing you the best. Also....Welcome to BYC!

 

[Sharpylad26]

I am so sorry for your loss. Must be very traumatic . Unfortunately.. I do not know much about rabbits. Where about do you live (what state and so forth) so we can figure out what predators are lurking about. I am so sorry about this...my heart goes out to you. Wishing you the best. Also....Welcome to BYC!

thanks Laura

I’m in the UK so we don’t really have many predators around, or so I thought!

 

[nuthatched]

Fox maybe hawks or weasels.

 

[Justso]

I would think fox or dog. If it were a raptor the remains would be under a tree. A weasel wouldn't eat that much.
Sorry for your loss!

 

[CluckerFamily]

I am so sorry.
I am thinking that it was a fox.

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

I vote it’s fox. Foxes can climb over four feet

 

[hayley3]

I doubt it's a fox. Hunters leave the innards, and I don't know if any other animal does such a thing. What did this is a mystery. A fox will just grab the whole animal. So sorry you lost your bunny.

 

[cmom]

My suggestion would be to put a camera up and see what has been lurking. I'm sure whatever it was will be back and hopefully you can get a picture of it and then make a plan. I love my cameras. Good luck...

 

[sourland]

Do you have large owls of any sort ? Great Horned Owls gut rabbits, eat in place, and then fly off with what remains of the body.