09/30/2026
🐰 Rabbit friends — please read!
Okay my peeps who have bought rabbits from us in the past, or anyone who currently has rabbits — please take a minute to read this article and be on the lookout. ❤️
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has reported RHDV2 in two rabbit colonies. This is something rabbit owners need to take seriously because it can be extremely contagious and deadly.
And with this crazy Minnesota weather going hot → cold → hot → rain, give your buns a little extra attention right now! 🌧️☀️🥶
Make sure they have fresh, clean water at all times and plenty of good-quality hay, and keep their housing clean, dry and protected from drafts and sudden temperature changes. Hay is especially important — rabbits should have access to hay 24/7.
I wouldn’t rush to add salt licks unless your vet specifically recommends one — a healthy rabbit eating a balanced diet generally doesn’t need one.
Also, be extra careful about biosecurity right now. Avoid contact with wild rabbits, don’t share equipment between rabbit groups, and be mindful of shoes, cages, carriers and anything else that could potentially carry contamination into your rabbit area.
Keep an eye out for anything unusual and contact your veterinarian right away if a rabbit suddenly becomes sick or dies unexpectedly.
Please share this with your rabbit people so we can all keep our buns safe. 🐰❤️
PRESS RELEASE: The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is warning rabbit owners to practice good biosecurity after multiple cases of a deadly and highly contagious disease known as Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV2) affected two Lake of the Woods County domestic rabbit colonies.
Read the full press release: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNBAH/bulletins/42c8518