What age do mini lop bunnies need their first injections? I spoke to my local vet and they said 6 weeks so i spoke to the breeder and they said that's too young it should be 12 weeks. What do you all think? Do you all do worming tablets and flystrike cream too? wasn't sure if the vet was just tryng to sell me lots of stuff? Also is it true when we get them we should leave them for 24 hours to get used to their new home?
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
The new Combi Vaccine can be given from the age of 5 weeks
http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/MSD...pension_for_injection_for_rabbits/-58449.html
http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/MSD...pension_for_injection_for_rabbits/-58449.html
Sarah1991
Warren Veteran
I have two mini lops and I waited until 8 weeks. But only because I personally felt they were so small and delicate I didn't want it at 6 weeks.
What Jane says is very true though. I just personally wanted them to be a little older. :wave:
I left mine for 24 hours at first yes, to get used to their new enclosure, but I kept popping my head in now and then to see if they were ok! I personally haven't wormed or flea'd my bunnies, I don't see the point in putting them through the stress unless they get fleas or worms. Which they rarely do if they are kept properly.
What Jane says is very true though. I just personally wanted them to be a little older. :wave:
I left mine for 24 hours at first yes, to get used to their new enclosure, but I kept popping my head in now and then to see if they were ok! I personally haven't wormed or flea'd my bunnies, I don't see the point in putting them through the stress unless they get fleas or worms. Which they rarely do if they are kept properly.
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Sarah1991
Warren Veteran
I know that, I got my bunnies at 6 weeks from a breeder I now know wasn't very good at all. I would never take on another bunny any younger than 8 weeks. I have the knowledge now. And there's always that even if I did get them at 8 weeks I could have taken them in the next couple of days for vaccinations?
Snow-White
Mama Doe
6 weeks is fine. Id not leave it long. Myxi and VHD are evil 
