Is there a disease that affects rabbits that can be transmitted through hay?
I have been advised by another rabbit owner only to use specialist, medicated hay as there are bugs transmitted through ordinary hay that are currently affecting rabbits in some parts of the UK.
I've not heard of medicated hay before.....what is it? I have a bale of organically grown meadow hay from a local farm which I feed to Flopsy and Topsy (rabbits) and Salt and Pepper (guinea pigs).
So far, we have had no problems, but what should I be looking out for? What diseases can be transmitted through hay? :?
I have been advised by another rabbit owner only to use specialist, medicated hay as there are bugs transmitted through ordinary hay that are currently affecting rabbits in some parts of the UK.
I've not heard of medicated hay before.....what is it? I have a bale of organically grown meadow hay from a local farm which I feed to Flopsy and Topsy (rabbits) and Salt and Pepper (guinea pigs).
So far, we have had no problems, but what should I be looking out for? What diseases can be transmitted through hay? :?