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Myxomatosis

TheTigerThief

TheTigerThief

Warren Scout
There's an outbreak of myxomatosis currently in my town, and since in Australia we have no access to the vaccine I was wondering what preventative measures I could take to keep my buns safe? I'm trying to convince my mother to let me keep them inside in a spare room, but she's quite adamant about keeping them out in their hutch (because they are "animals and belong outside." :? I also can't seem to convince her they are litter trained.) I'm aware of mosquito netting, but is there anything else I can do to protect them whilst they're outside? I know keeping them indoors is definitely the best solution here, but in the case I can't bring them inside what else can I do to protect them?
 
I think the netting would be a great idea and possibly a flea preventative treatment? I hope someone else with more knowledge will come along and help you, sending lots of 'stay safe' vibes for your bunnies xx
 
Citronella essential oil is good for repelling flies and mosquitos. Put several drops onto a piece of cloth and hang it on the outside of the hutch, out of reach of bunny so he can't come into contact with it or nibble it. I usually top it up daily to keep the smell good and strong.

I hope your bunny stays safe. xx
 
kayleighjennifer said:
I think the netting would be a great idea and possibly a flea preventative treatment? I hope someone else with more knowledge will come along and help you, sending lots of 'stay safe' vibes for your bunnies xx
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That's a good idea, I will look into flea treatment options. Thanks! :)

Tracy said:
Citronella essential oil is good for repelling flies and mosquitos. Put several drops onto a piece of cloth and hang it on the outside of the hutch, out of reach of bunny so he can't come into contact with it or nibble it. I usually top it up daily to keep the smell good and strong.

I hope your bunny stays safe. xx
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Interesting, I will have to see if I can get any around town. Thanks for the suggestion. :)
 
I struggled to get citronella oil locally but managed to get it from eBay/Amazon :thumb: keeping the hutch scrupulously clean will help to keep flies away too.
 
Zoobec said:
I struggled to get citronella oil locally but managed to get it from eBay/Amazon :thumb: keeping the hutch scrupulously clean will help to keep flies away too.
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Yes, I had the same problem and had to get some off Ebay.
 
The only other thing I can think of as well as the netting is to keep them as high off the ground as possible. Hope they keep safe.
 
Zoobec said:
I struggled to get citronella oil locally but managed to get it from eBay/Amazon :thumb: keeping the hutch scrupulously clean will help to keep flies away too.
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Well I might just order it then. Hehe, I'm pretty anal about keeping their hutch nice and clean anyway, it does definitely keep the flies down. Thanks! :)

tonibun said:
The only other thing I can think of as well as the netting is to keep them as high off the ground as possible. Hope they keep safe.
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Alright, thankyou! :)
 
I'd also try to remove any standing water, such as rain collection buckets. Use pond netting over garden ponds. Mozzies, one of the main vectors of Myxo, are attracted to standing water.
 
TheTigerThief said:
There's an outbreak of myxomatosis currently in my town, and since in Australia we have no access to the vaccine I was wondering what preventative measures I could take to keep my buns safe? I'm trying to convince my mother to let me keep them inside in a spare room, but she's quite adamant about keeping them out in their hutch (because they are "animals and belong outside." :? I also can't seem to convince her they are litter trained.) I'm aware of mosquito netting, but is there anything else I can do to protect them whilst they're outside? I know keeping them indoors is definitely the best solution here, but in the case I can't bring them inside what else can I do to protect them?
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I have used:

Netting (the type you use at windows sometimes)
Citronella and lemon oil scrubbed into the frame of their dwelling
A 'mountain breeze' which is like an oil diffuser (my rabbits were in a shed so don't know how this would work for you) ... contains a pad which you soak in oil and emits a little breeze of lemon smell.
Fly papers hung up inside
A natural fly repellant on them
Removed all buckets of water as standing water attracts mosquitos
Homeopathic nosodes of myxi and vhd

Hope something helps x
 
its a shame we can't send you some vaccine over :(
citronella works great, I put citronella tea lights on the outside of my shed (not lit) and they really keep flies away x
 
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