Health Facts About Rabbits

Does your bunny get their "5 a day?" 80% hay, feeding a variety of greens every day is the best way to keep your buns teeth and digestive system healthy.

Not all species or varieties of these plants have the same levels of toxins. Classification is based on the most dangerous plant of that species or variety.

Did you know that in Victoria, you can keep a wild rabbit if it comes into your care?

Find out more about wild rabbits

Male bunnies can be desexed from 14 weeks old or as soon as the testicles drop (please check with your bunny savvy vet).

Female bunnies can be desexed from 5 to 8 months of age (please check with your bunny savvy vet). Desexing your bunny will prevent cancers in the females, and calm temperaments and aggressive behaviour and stop urine spraying in the males. 

Always seek out an experienced rabbit savvy vet.

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Rabbits like routine and this forms an important part of preparing them for their new homes. Also having a routine allows us to pick-up if a rabbit is unwell.

Longevity is complex and is reliant on health, wellbeing, hereditary and emotional energy surrounding a rabbit.

Bunnies can get mites and fleas. Fleas are often contracted from other animals like cats and dogs.  Mites can manifest in the ears as scaly skin, and in the fur often referred to as walking dandruff. Never treat with mite spray from pet shops. It is important to get the correct diagnosis and medication for your bunny and DO NOT self diagnose. Never give medication suggested by pet shops or on the Internet without checking with your rabbit savvy vet. 

Calici Virus Vaccination: Can be administered from 12 weeks old and is an annual vaccine called FILAVAC. 

Desexing: Males: From 14 weeks old or as soon as the testicles drop. Females: 5 to 8 months old (check with your bunny savvy vet.)

General: Regular checkups for diet advise, nail trim, teeth check, mites and general health with your bunny savvy vet.

Critical Care(TM) is a superior pet food which is syringe fed to herbivores which are unable to eat their normal diet due to illness or surgery.  Always seek a diagnosis from a rabbit savvy vet before feeding critical care, due to potential dehydration, blockage or bloat developing.

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From Nov 2022, bunnies can be vaccinated against all strains of the Calici Virus in Australia. 

Vaccinate from 12 weeks of age.  The new annual vaccine is called FILAVAC.

Unfortunately, there is no vaccination available in Australia to protect pet rabbits against the lethal Myxomatosis Virus.

Contact a rabbit savvy vet for the vaccine.

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