Using a rabbiting spade has many advantages over using a traditional spade. Rabbiting spades are designed to make digging holes in the ground more manageable and more comfortable to use. They are also more durable, so you will not have to replace them often.

Traditional spades can be used for these same tasks but are not as efficient. Rabbiting spades are narrower and have sharper blades, making them much better at digging narrow trenches. The Advantages Of Rabbiting Spade Over A Traditional Spade The rabbiting spade usually has a long shaft – sometimes without a handle grip – making it ideal for digging deep holes or trenches. The long blade tapers towards the end and is designed to dig through hard, heavy earth, even penetrating rubble and thin tarmac with ease. Take care when planting small perennials such as peonies or roses with a longer blade – over 350mm (14″) – as the extra length can disturb delicate roots and bulbs.With a powder coated head for resistance against scratches and rust, this heavy-duty tree planting spade even passes the BS3388 load test for strength. Treaded Planting & Rabbiting Spade The rabbiting spade, also called poachers spade, was created by farmers when times were lean, and no meat was available as the nobles were “out of town,” and people were hungry. So a regular spade was cut down, and a point formed on the end so that it could easily dig into rabbit holes to obtain food. Ensure your ferrets have a mixed diet of fresh meat – ferrets are obligate carnivores. Dry food is also available from most pet shops.

Kits are born over the summer, as jills come into season in spring (never buy kits outside of the natural season).Also known as a rabbiting spade, this tool is ideal for tree planting and digging fence posts, particularly in heavy clay soil.