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Wild rats and mice

hun-bun

Warren Scout
Hi :wave: Does anyone know of any health problems that can be caused by having rats and mice around your rabbits?
I know they can pass on illnesses to humans but wasn't sure if it was the same for rabbits.
BTW I'm talking about the wild ones not pets:)
 
I am not sure which diseases they could pass on, but they also have ticks and fleas, which could get passed on, if they can't find any other hosts. Keep your pellet food in an air tight container, so that rats and mice can't get to it, and make sure they can't get into the hutch/shed/run. I don't know what kind of setup you have, so can't give specific ideas.
 
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