Is this snuffles?? New doe

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I have emiled the breeder twice and have not had a response. :(

So we have decided to cull the first doe later today and watch her sister. Now a few of you mentioned matting. I think of fur matting like a dog would get. I looked at her front paws and not fur matting but definitely something. More like hardered fur due to being wet. Not sure if it is from snot or her pee. She hadn't moved from the inside compartment of the hutch since I got her.
 
Were these new rabbits in quarantine, or did you put them right with your original herd of rabbits right away?

Anything that shows this type of illness here would be culled. If this doe is this susceptible to stress related issues, then how will she ever handle the birthing, and raising kit process? When the kits come out of the nest box, and start harassing mom is an extremely stressful time on a doe, I feel. You want to build your herd with strong healthy rabbits, and ones that manage a bit of stress easily.

Can you call the seller?
 
Reids Rabbits":1g20r9ya said:
I have emiled the breeder twice and have not had a response. :(

So we have decided to cull the first doe later today and watch her sister. Now a few of you mentioned matting. I think of fur matting like a dog would get. I looked at her front paws and not fur matting but definitely something. More like hardered fur due to being wet. Not sure if it is from snot or her pee. She hadn't moved from the inside compartment of the hutch since I got her.
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Matted paws in rabbits means crusty, dried patches of fur, just as you described. It happens because they wipe their nose and eyes with their paws and the residue dries on the fur. If you are close, I would drive the doe back to the breeder and show them. Otherwise, just cull the doe. Keep the others quarantined for a full month.
 
Unfortunately she lives to far away. Most I can do is take pictures for the breeder.

No I did not put them into my herd. Mot my rabbits and kits are still in our garage. The new rabbit went into the outdoor hutches. We do have three other rabbits within 4-12 feet of the new ones though. I don't want to move them now though just in case.
 
Oh, that's good! I was worried for a second! :lol:

I actually like to quarantine for 6 weeks. I've had 2 does now, just about ready to move into the rabbitry, and the week before started sneezing, and blowing snot. If they make it to that 6 week time frame, I've never had a problem. And with the sister of the doe that's blowing snot, I have a doe I bought with a group of rabbits.........very nice NZ blacks.......and not one of those rabbits, except the doe I have now, made it out of quarantine. They all transferred, and passed something around that caused them to become sick. The buck I had with that group just died one day while in quarantine. :? The remaining doe from that group though, the one that did make it through quarantine, she has been so extremely healthy, and I've had her for 2 years now. Not so much as a sneeze, sniffle, nothing. If the sisters immune system is strong enough, she can make it, just keep a good eye on her. :)
 
Ottersatin -- I had thought that snuffles referred only to the respiratory version of Pasteurella, so that's why I said that. Yes, you are right, Pasteurella can certainly manifest itself in a number of ways, including abscesses. Thanks! :)
 
. More like hardered fur due to being wet. Not sure if it is from snot or her pee. She hadn't moved from the inside compartment of the hutch since I got her.
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that is PRECISELY what you are looking for and what is NOT a good sign.

Cull that doe.
 
Sorry about your doe. :(

White snot is at the very top of the list of "Things I Hate to See in the Rabbitry".

Do cull her soon so it doesn't spread to your other rabbits.

Wash the cage and accessories with vinegar and dish soap, rinse, and allow to dry. Pasteurella cannot survive on a surface for more than 24 hours, so you can safely use the cage after that.
 
Reids Rabbits":2m51z8ze said:
Great :) thanks mamasheep. Is that the same for wood (hutch) ?
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I would use bleach on anything wood...1:10 dilution should do it. Soak the wood with the solution then rinse, rinse, rinse and let it dry.
 
Great, Thanks.

I also took some pictures before we culled her :(
Showing her nose (unfortunately some of the snot was wiped off) and her matted paws.


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Aww, poor thing. :(

I'm sorry you had to go through that. :encourage: It is one thing to decide to cull an animal for meat, but quite another to have the decision forced on you.

My rabbits were exposed at a show, and I lost a good half dozen rabbits- mostly does with kits. It was heartbreaking.

I hope the rest of your rabbits remain healthy. :clover:
 
Yes, that is exactly what "matted fur" on front legs means here. It isn't exactly matted, just stuck together with hardened goop.

I am so sorry! I sure wish you didn't have to do that. :( I sure hope the other buns come through quarantine well!
 
I'm really sorry, she looks like a beautiful doe. I wish things had been different. :(

I'd still keep trying to contact the breeder, they may refund or replace over something like this. I know it won't be the same but...still.
 
It definitely is frustrating :evil: and very sad. I felt soo bad but for the sack of my rabbitry, it needed to be done.
Thanks all for your help and advice.
Kyle@theHeathertoft":1busnil8 said:
I'm really sorry, she looks like a beautiful doe. I wish things had been different. :(

I'd still keep trying to contact the breeder, they may refund or replace over something like this. I know it won't be the same but...still.
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I too hope she gets back to me. I have tried contacting three times, but she could be busy!
 

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