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twinks22

Warren Scout
:wave: Hi everyone, my poor rabbit has got mites, none of my others have just the one. I bought some hay from a shop that I don't usually go to, so not sure whether they have got it from the hay. She is a mum and has got 3 babies, but I've had to take the babies away from her so that she can have the treatment, this is what the vet adviced me to do. The problem being is the three babies have got mites also, but because they are to small they can't be treated at the moment. The one of the babies has bleed a little bit where the mites are:(. I thought of putting some savlon or sudocrem on it because it looks sore, can anyone advise me on whether this is the right thing to do, or shall I just leave it until they are old enough or big enough to be treated. Look forward to someone replying. Many Thanks.
 
oh poor wee things......id ask the vets advice personally...unless some savvy person here can help...come on guys...i can see you ya know!:wave:

id have thought if you put something on them it would upset mumand babies?
should they really be split from mum? i know before the new flea treatments etc that we had to wait to treat our old cat until her kittens were weaned...

oh my we need someone to clarify things...im sorry im no help but im sure some of the more savvy peeps on here will be able to help.
 
I'd say to leave the babies with mum. At 3 weeks they are too young to be removed.
Sooz has posted on the other thread that you started - there is some good advice on there, and personally I'd go to see a vet that knows more about rabbits, because a lot of them don't know any more than the basics.

I wouldn't put anything on the babies yet incase the mother rejects them because of the funny smell. It won't be long before they can be treated too.
 
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