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01-05-2009, 02:00 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wayne, MI USA
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| Question About Rabbit POO? I have a family of rabbits that live near my home I believe that they live under my deck. I was outside with Dymond today in the backyard and I noticed tons of rabbit poo. Is rabbit poo harmful if eaten or can my furbaby catch a disease from it? I will keep her on a leash so I can monitor what she is doing and eating. I just wanted to know this before I tried to relocate this family!
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01-05-2009, 03:36 PM | #2 |
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| rabbit poo has made a couple of my dogs very sick. usually, rabbits can't get in my backyard but they did this past Summer. I saw them eating something and didn't know what it was until my hubby told me. Now, I don't know for sure if that is what made them sick or not but I think so even tho they didn't get hold of that much of it. |
01-05-2009, 04:27 PM | #3 |
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| Hi there, as far as I can remember Rabbit droppings can carry leptospirosis which is very dangerous for your yorkie. I know here in Ireland we vaccinate for leptospirosis so check with your vet. Your yorkie mght accidently eat a dropping or go for a little role in it so just keep an eye on it. We live in the countryside and wildlife strolls in and out of our garden (foxes, rabbits etc) so we have to check the garden regularly for foreign droppings. Hope this helps?
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01-05-2009, 04:41 PM | #4 |
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| Thanks for the replies. I will have to try and find a humane way to make the rabbits want to move.
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01-05-2009, 04:48 PM | #5 |
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| Good Luck helping the bunnies take a hike! ~Kathy
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01-05-2009, 04:50 PM | #6 | |
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I can't let Lexi run loose in the yard, as she is small enough, I believe, to get out of gaps under the fence in some areas. Whenever she has been in the yard, it has been on a leash. A couple of times, I would notice her sniffing intensely, or so I thought, but upon checking it out, I found out that she was going after rabbit poop that was embedded in the grass. After reading and learning from the other members here, I decided not to finish up the Lepto vaccines for Lexi. (She had gotten just the first one.) One reason was because I didn't feel she was especially at risk. Now I read on this thread that the rabbit poo can carry Lepto, so I know to be especially vigilant about this when she is in the yard. I wish there was a way to get rid of the rabbits altogether! If you come up with a humane way, please let me know. I think we have some living under a shed in the far back, and others live in the woods across the street, but come to visit on occasion. Thanks to those who shared their knowledge and information to help keep our dogs safer! | |
01-05-2009, 07:45 PM | #7 |
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| Interesting question...I believe rabbit poop is very dangerous to our babies. I have my entire back yard surrounded by chicken wire to keep these little rascals out and my baby in where he's safe. Be sure the bottom is below ground level...and check frequently for holes and signs of digging.
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01-05-2009, 09:44 PM | #8 |
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| Lepto is spread through urine, as far as I know you can't get it from feces. Most common problem from eating rabbit poop is coccidia. I would try to stop him from eating it, but unless he's acting sick or has loose stool, I wouldn't worry about it. |
01-05-2009, 10:26 PM | #9 |
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| I have always been told, that if ever lost in the wilderness, you can live off of rabbit poo and moose poo, because it is pretty much just grass and flowers that havent been fully digested. Nothing really harmfull. Ive caught keely snacking on it a few times, thee little rascal. |
01-06-2009, 06:48 AM | #10 |
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| She has not eaten any I just took her in the backyard for the first time and noticed it everywhere.
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01-06-2009, 10:08 AM | #11 |
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| Wild Rabbits Everywhere And yes Widget has been known to take a bite or two, but she seems to always get sick on it, and upchucks it.....I don't have a clue why they want to eat it, but she sure seems interested in it..... |
01-06-2009, 11:33 AM | #12 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | I can't see wild rabbit poo Being safe & healthy. Now my guy's go after out pet Guinea pigs poo & A little wont harm them since i know my pig's diet & i know there healthy. I would try & put a special fence or something to keep them out. |
01-06-2009, 02:49 PM | #13 |
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| They can also get worms from them, as my sister just found out today |
01-06-2009, 02:51 PM | #14 |
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| Thanks for the warning.
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