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Myxi questions please

fluffiebunnie

fluffiebunnie

Warren Veteran
Hello

A colleague has just mentioned to me she used to have a rabbit and has a hutch she no longer needs. I was thinking of buying it off her to use and give Pickle and his soon to be acquired girlfriend an extension to their hutch.

Problem is her rabbit died of myxi. She never bothered to get the rabbit vaccinated :roll: and doesnt understand the need for it :roll: :roll: :? :?

Anyway, question is - is it safe to use this hutch now? If it is safe does it need special cleaning? Is there ANY chance this could be dangerous to any other bunny living in it as I would be devestated if I used it and then my bunnies died.

Also, how do rabbits get myxi in the first place if they are not wild bunnies?

Many thanks
 
Myxi is mainly spread by blood sucking insects e.g. flies/fleas/ticks. These can travel a fair distance and be transported on dogs/cats/hedgehogs/foxes even humans!

Myxi can be spread by contact with discharge from an infected rabbit but that's not as much of an issue.

As a standard precaution any second hand hutch should be cleaned with strong disinfectant e.g. virkon (ask your vet is they stock sackets). Once you've done that then it should be fine to use with your bunny :)

Tam
 
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