QuestionWe have friends who were going to watch are rabbit while we went out of town. They have a nice rabbit hutch with a ramp to an outdoor area were he will be able to get exercise. The only concern I have is that it is next to the chicken house (but closed off) and at one time a hen was laying eggs in the rabbit cage. Could our rabbit catch something from the chickens?
AnswerDear Tracey,
I would be concerned about Salmonella bacteria, which is harbored by *many* chickens and can cause serious illness in rabbits.
Rabbits should never be housed with or too close to birds of any kind for this reason.
Hope this helps.
Dana