You have many bulbs to choose from. All of the following resist attack: common hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis), glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa sp.), tommies (Crocus tommasinianus), crown imperial (Fritillaria imperialis), dog-toothed violet (Erythronium sp.), grape hyacinth (Muscari sp.), Grecian windflower (Anemone blanda), ipheion, iris reticulata, ixiolirion, ornamental onions (Allium sp.), star of Bethlehem Ornithogalum nutans, puschkinia, scilla, snowdrop (Galanthus sp.), snowflake (Leucojum sp.), Spanish bluebell (Hyacinthoides hispanica), and winter aconite (Eranthis hiemalis).
Be mindful, however, that extremely hungry animals will eat almost anything. To protect bulbs, cover the bulbs with heavy 1/2-inch, wire mesh screening that allows the shoots to grow through. Dig down about 10 to 12 inches, and spread the mesh across the bottom, up the sides, and over the top. A simpler technique that offers less protection is to spread a handful of sharp, crushed, grape-sized gravel around the bulbs at planting.
However, if further control measures are needed, visit Wildlife Control Techniques.
