do they? how do you know if they have a disease or something infectious?
2007-02-01 14:10:38 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
No, pet rabbits require no shots. I am infact a rabbit raiser and breeder. Even my sister has a pet rabbit!
2007-02-01 14:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by HawkEye™ 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In the USA, rabbits do not need any innoculations. Rabies vaccine is not approved for rabbits and should NOT be given to them. (It could kill them.) The US does not allow rabbits to be innoculated against RVHD, but it is required in England and strongly suggested in Australia.
There are very few diseases that humans can get from a rabbit and anything they carry would be most infectious to another rabbit. Have your bunny checked by a vet if you are worried.
In 20 years of keeping rabbits, I've NEVER gotten anything worse than a nip or a scratch. No diseases, no infections, nothing.
2007-02-01 16:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by Blue Giants 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Generally, rabbits are house pets - or caged and sheltered - so are unlikely to come into contact with a diseased animal. However, all pets should be taken to a vet at least once a year to get a rabies vaccination - just in case.
No such thing as being too careful.
2007-02-01 14:15:27 · answer #3 · answered by north79004487 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There at the instant are not any ensures that the rabbits wont combat. I had some that did and a few that did not. in case you hold your rabbits exterior make beneficial the cage is safeguard sufficient that wild existence cant get to them. I left mine out in the winter yet made beneficial the hutch openings have been draft loose and in case you have greater advantageous than one they do a sturdy interest at cuddling. merely make beneficial their waters do not freeze and that they have got dry bedding. If the temperature gets below 0 placed them in storage, yet you are going to be cautious with putting a warmth lamp on them and the putting them back out in the chilly. have relaxing
2016-10-16 10:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by serpa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the United States, rabbits do not need vaccines. In some places such as the UK and Australia, vaccines for RHD and Myxomatosis are available.
Contrary to what another poster said, I think it would be more important to get them vaccinated if they are outside rather than inside, simply because they will be exposed to bugs and things that could infect them.
2007-02-01 17:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by learning_to_live_616 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits need vaccinations just like most other pets, they are mostly vaccinated against calicivirus and parvovirus. These virus' are highly contagious and spread by wild rabbits and other animals like dogs & cats.
You know a rabbit is sick when it goes off its food, and has loose or runny stools. They will also shy away into the darkest corner.
2007-02-01 14:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by <^^Em^^> 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure but I had a rabbit for 12 years and I never got her shots.
2007-02-01 14:13:09 · answer #7 · answered by mom of twins 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a rabbit but it has never got a shot before. My other rabbit was sick and it got a shot. So probly only gets shots when they are sick.
2007-02-05 10:27:42 · answer #8 · answered by Meghan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I should know this question, I have rabbits but to tell the truth. I don't know. My bunny kept loosing his balance and falling over, when the vet saw him she put him on a table and kept hopping as if there was no end. He had gone blind because he had mixo.
Very sad, he had to be put down.
2007-02-01 14:14:56 · answer #9 · answered by Nicky 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't shoot them, it's to traumatic, it gets up the adrenaline, not to mention buck shot in their system. Just cut off their head or wring their necks. Skin'em & Eat'em. Mmmm.
Brown one cut up rabbit in 1tbl olive oil
Cover with beer
Add tsp thyme & rosemary
1 clove garlic, 1 chopped carrot, 1 chopped celerey stock
1 medium onion
simmer on low for 3 hours
Serve w/ mashed taters & beans
2007-02-01 14:20:06 · answer #10 · answered by Big D 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋