There seems to be an epidemic in my part of Sussex. Not seen it before, or I may have overlooked occasional cases, but this year there are lots. Burrowing rabbits mainly, but not all.
2006-09-21 18:28:14 · 10 answers · asked by Perseus 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
My nephews had two pet rabbits which were kept in a hutch in their back garden both of which succumbed to the disease a month or so ago. It was awful for them, the symptoms are so horrible my sister had them both put to sleep as soon as they realise what it was. I used to work on a golf course for a couple of years when i was younger and we found a few that had died from it every year, compare to the amount that lived on the course though it was a small percentage.
2006-09-21 18:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by xx_connor_uk_xx 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I live in Somerset and work for a wildlife rescue centre. There does seem to have been quite a few around this year, but it is a very NASTY man-made diease that still comes around every few years. I picked a bunny up off the side of the road the other day with completely sealed up eyes. Poor thing had to be put down as it is impossible to treat after a week and will spread to the rest of the burrow. Its a vey very sad affair and just shows what idiotic cruelty man is capable of
2006-09-21 21:46:08 · answer #2 · answered by Serry's mum 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, It a horrible thing put down by humans to kill off rabbit populations.
In this day and age one would think that we could come up with a better solution than Myxomatosis to control rabbits.
They suffer terribly, where are the so called Animal Rights Movement when they are needed.
2006-09-21 23:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by Monty323 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A rabbit walks into a pub,orders a pint and a cheese and onion toasted sandwich.The barman is a little perplexed but serves him anyway.
The following day,same thing happens.Pint and a cheese and onion toasted sandwich.
This goes on for a week .
Then the rabbit comes in and says "Usual please barman but I'm really hungry today.Can I have a cheese and ham toasted sandwich as well please"
The following day,no rabbit.
Finally 2 weeks later the rabbit is back in the pub.
"Haven't seen you for a while"said the barman
"No" said the rabbit "I've been ill"
"Really" said the barman "What was wrong with you?"
"Mixingmetoasties"said the rabbit
2006-09-21 18:43:44 · answer #4 · answered by rosbif 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Thankfully not yet but to be on the safe side check with your local vet as he may recommend vaccinating the rabbit.
2006-09-21 19:54:08 · answer #5 · answered by comps_r_us1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite a lot in Surrey again this year.
Poor things.
How could man justify creating such an awful disease??!!! I am a country person through and through but can't bear to see them suffer in this way.
2006-09-21 18:40:33 · answer #6 · answered by Pawstimes16 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah the dogs found one last week and ripped it up before I could get to it.
2006-09-21 20:30:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last time i saw that in the uk was 1969.
It makes their eyes pop out.
2006-09-21 18:43:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a lot its all down to the bread shortage!not much toast about!
2006-09-21 21:21:20 · answer #9 · answered by SCARFACE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, no. The only rabbit I've seen has batteries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-22 01:46:51 · answer #10 · answered by jeeps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋