Are you always this confrontational when someone doesn't agree with you or has a different viewpoint? Thats unfortunate, because it wasn't meant that way.
I do believe that the rabbits most likely have pastuerella, I did bother to read back, are you saying that I missed a post where you stated that you had a positive pastuerella test from a vet? If so I'm quite contrite, if not then still, you don't have proof in your hand that they have pastuerella. Could be Bordetella, could be staph, you posted the following -
Yanno we had 2 die, Rocky and Rico, but neither of their illnesses started with sneezes.
I think.. I can beat myself up about this, but I think the bottomline is, it's not a sanitary issue, it's not a herd issue... it's a genetic issue.
Rico was the bunny with just a rasp and clear nasal discharge, which had subsided in the last few days.
The deathly ill rabbit is well, and alert and happy...so I guess I should stop calling him the deathly ill rabbit.
Due to the fact that this is the 3rd bunny from the same breeder to die under strange circumstances.. strange being no valid reason why... he was shipped off to Texas A&M today.
The ill bunny, well formerly ill bunny, was from the same line, but born here to my doe.. still makes me question the breeder's line. It seems that while JH253 was a champ, and produced some champ offspring, they all seem to have premature deaths.
I can only go by what information you post, and while I don't doubt your word at all where's the proof? What you posted in earlier threads contradicts what your saying now, and you yourself are not even certain if it was genetic or not, your words, not mine. I'm not there, I have to listen to you to puzzle out what may or may not be happening.
Everyone in rabbits has a load of money sunk into them, rabbits are a bottomless pit, your lucky if you manage to sell enough to pay part of your feed bill, their a hobby, not a business. I never said you didn't deserve to recoup what you did. If you had tried to take him to court you would have needed proof that the rabbits had pastuerella, and that it was his fualt, and of course he could have brought up that you do rabbit rescue and that would have compromised your position. You may have walked away with little or nothing.
Now that you've mentioned the dogs I wondering if the problem wasn't bordetella, and very tight inbreeding for an extended time, or a genetic fault that was passed from rabbit to rabbit, they were all related.
It does sound like he's young and capable, but I give everyone the benefit of the doubt upfront, even people who strike out at others on faceless forums.
I did live in Houston, and coming from the North I was amazed at the kindness, graciousness and strength of the people I met there. I was most impressed with the women, tough and tenacious, but always polite to a fault. I geuss I sort of have a soft spot for Texans still.
So your fairly new to breeding rabbits, do you want to communicate with other rabbit breeders or be mad? There are so few sources out there for rabbit information, breeders are often cliqueish and close-mouthed, active forums like this are a rare find, and everyone has something that they can teach or share with others. I wish that there was a vaccine for rabbits for Pastuerella so that no one would have to deal with this again. There is one for sheep and cattle but its not really effective. Also, in case this helps you out, a friend of mine who bred Mini Rex had a line in which they would die at an early age, it was freaky, so she sent to auction everything she had from that line. It is possible.
I'm sorry if I upset you with my different view of the situation. I realize that all of your animals are very important to you and you were horribly upset by this guys cavalier attitude and actions. I really did not mean to offend you, I can be rather blunt and overly logical, and my inability to sugarcoat and empathize has bitten me in the butt before. We could try and call a truce, I'm really quite nice for a Yankee.
If your going to continue to be snarky when there was no offense meant well then I'm 'Mizz Tatertot' to you missy.
