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summerhaze

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Hi, I posted on another part of the forum about housing. I had rabbits before but I was quite young, was ill-advised by the people I rescued the rabbits from and didn't really care for them properly til the end when I rescued a really poorly bunny.
Anyways, do bunnies need worming? I never god told to by the vets?
How many yearly injections do they need?
How do you check their teeth?
I already have some willow sticks and little accessories from my previous rabbits.
 
summerhaze said:
Hi, I posted on another part of the forum about housing. I had rabbits before but I was quite young, was ill-advised by the people I rescued the rabbits from and didn't really care for them properly til the end when I rescued a really poorly bunny.
Anyways, do bunnies need worming? I never god told to by the vets?
How many yearly injections do they need?
How do you check their teeth?
I already have some willow sticks and little accessories from my previous rabbits.
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There is a lot of very useful information on the Rabbit Welfare Assosiation and Fund (RWAF) website. I am a bit pushed for time now so rather than list all the answers to your questions I'll leave you to have a browse on here :D

http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/?section=leaflets.html
 
Worming is a personal choice really. Many owners do not worm their rabbits on a regular basis unless they have confirmed e.c. or are showing signs of worms.

Yearly injections are twice a year.
One is a combination vaccination to protect against myxomatosis and RHD, the second is a vaccination against the new strain of RHD - RHD2.

You're able to check their front teeth at home by just gently lifting their lips. The back teeth are a bit harder, but you may be able to get your vaccinations 6 monthly apart, in which case a vet should check their teeth at each appointment. The key is lots of hay to help with teeth ware.

(Recommended diet is 80% hay, 15% fresh veg/forage, 5% pellets (about an eggcup)

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