rabbit

blondebunny6 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 06:02 PM

i have had to get my rabbit put down because of myxamatosis. was just wondering if i needed 2 get rid of her cage or not. please help

tameblackbirds · #2 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 06:12 PM

I would as it can survive for some months I believe and hutch and bedding can be contaminated. Sorry about your pet if you do have another get it vaccinated to save having to go through this again.

Pippa · #3 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 06:14 PM

A good clean out using hutch cleaner or a well diluted bleach mix should suffice but ensure it is dry before placing a rabbit in there.All future rabbits should be given the jab anyway which is most important.

Welcome to WAB.

Pippa · #4 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tameblackbirds

I would as it can survive for some months I believe and hutch and bedding can be contaminated. Sorry about your pet if you do have another get it vaccinated to save having to go through this again.

Oops sorry TB cross posted.

tameblackbirds · #5 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pippa

Oops sorry TB cross posted.

Thats okay friend

Daisychain · #6 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 07:19 PM

Sorry about yr bunny....

ron1863 · #7 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 08:26 PM

Sorry to hear about your rabbit. I had a similar experience last year with a tame, escaped rabbit that had paired up with a wild one. They both spent time feeding in our garden than got struck with the dreaded disease and they both died along with several others around our small estate. I would clean or burn the hutch just to be sure, especially if you are getting another rabbit.

Dogghound · #8 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 08:48 PM

As long as you get rid of any bedding and check all the corners it should be fine. Its spread and carried by ticks, fleas and to a lesser extent mosquitoes. So if these are not present then it should be ok. Its not very common in winter either.

blondebunny6 · #9 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 09:55 PM

thanks for all your advice. the rabbit had mites when we bought her from a local pet shop, would that have been the cause?

Dogghound · #10 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blondebunny6

thanks for all your advice. the rabbit had mites when we bought her from a local pet shop, would that have been the cause?

Possibly but unlikely, most types of mite dont suck the blood although if they had mites possible they had fleas or ticks, how long ago did you buy it?