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Something bit me - could something have been carried in with hay?

kugelschreiber

kugelschreiber

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Sorry if this isn't the right category for this post.
I got bitten yesterday on my finger, swell and was quite itchy but then disappeared again quickly. Every time the rabbits scratch themselves I'm a bit paranoid. They're indoor rabbits, we live on the 11th floor in a flat, so curious what this could be. Are there any insects that could be carried in with hay - some kinda mites, fleas, chiggers...?
Thanks
 
Did you get a look at what bit you?

If you're in the UK, I can't think of much that's active right now, but sometimes I get little splinters or cuts from hay, could that be it?
 
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