Binkles I agree and nothing is going to deter a hungry hawk with binocular-type vision. I also would not want to hurt the hawk either by swinging at it and breaking a wing or what-have-you. They are only doing as their instinct tells them to and they are also a very beautiful animal.

I agree w/ Knowltons4, most people on this site actually don't take their rabbits out. We have a little doggy stroller for ours but have never used it. Too afraid it will freak them out. Sometimes my buns will sit and watch the outside world by the sliding glass doors but none have ever tried to get near the door when its open.

Wow. That was a shocking story! I am glad that your buns are all right.

We also have an "outdoor" play space for Coco - and I have places a "screen" of chicken wire I bought at the Reno Depot for 10 bucks over it. I figure this will prevent an attack from above - what do you all think?

OMG! So scary!!!!!! I'm sooo glad your buns is ok! Big buns hugs to feel better soon!

When I found Bunykins she was so lucky because it was in an area with hawks, coyotees etc. Every day I look at her and wonder why someone would dump her in the middle of nowhere and knowing that she would have never made it overnight in the woods. My friend who I was visiting in upstate NY when I found my buns had her kitty attacked by a hawk. She knew what happened because she saw the claw marks on her kitties back with a big bite mark (open wound area and missing fur) around her neck area where it looks like it tried to hold on to the kitty with it's beak. Her kitty was very lucky that day. She now keeps her inside because of this. Very scary that they are so brave to swoop down on our pets!

my aunt used to let her 3 pound yorkie out in her back yard and she would just sit on the patio while the dog played, until a hawk decided to swoop down and try to get her! the dog (Halle) was fiesty enough to make the hawk drop her before he could even take off again, but now the dog gets to go outside on a leash only and she watches her very carefully!

peppers mama - SCARY! And that's WITH your Aunt nearby watching, and the hawk still brave enough to swoop down? (shivers)

yeah i know definately scary, luckily the little girl wasnt hurt!