ajshep1984
New Kit
OH cleaned out our rabbit earlier today and found lots of slugs in his outdoor run, she cleared them all out but I'm just wondering if slugs pose any health risk to rabbits? :shock:
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Slugs?
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Benjybunnyboo
Alpha Buck
Ive wondered this as one got in my buns hutch. I know there is a risk to dogs and cats:shock:
ajshep1984
New Kit
Yeah that's what I thought.
I know they can carry lungworm, what relevence that has to rabbits though I don't know.
I know they can carry lungworm, what relevence that has to rabbits though I don't know.
Becky's Bunnies
Mama Doe
yep they do. We had to take our rabbit molly to the vets years ago because she was wreaching, like she was trying to be sick, we couldnt for the life of us think what was wrong.
The vet didnt know either and gave her a couple of injections. We got home and the next day she started doing the same thing- we watched her for a while and she was licking her fur (she was a long haired bun). Then we noticed the slug in her fur which is what she was licking:shock:. We pulled it of and within a few mins she was fine.
So from my experience i would say they are harmfull to rabbits.
The vet didnt know either and gave her a couple of injections. We got home and the next day she started doing the same thing- we watched her for a while and she was licking her fur (she was a long haired bun). Then we noticed the slug in her fur which is what she was licking:shock:. We pulled it of and within a few mins she was fine.
So from my experience i would say they are harmfull to rabbits.
clutterydrawer
Wise Old Thumper
Put copper rings round the legs of your hutches to prevent the slugs getting in. Or for a cheaper solution, paint the legs with a paste of salt and flour, although this will need reapplying from time to time as the rain washes it off.
ajshep1984
New Kit
Thanks. There have been no more since they were cleared away but I'll look into the copper rings.
sarahjayne
Young Bun
i once found one in Gingers cage suprised i never woke the neigbours up i scream for my partner to sort it out i hate them:lol:
it was in her food bowl ewww!!
i now check both of them morning and night..i got some cheap salt in asda and now pour the salt round the hutch and fingers crossed they been clear since
it was in her food bowl ewww!!
i now check both of them morning and night..i got some cheap salt in asda and now pour the salt round the hutch and fingers crossed they been clear since
