salclalin 240 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I was talking to Red Dog last night and a few other Terrier and Lurcher lads during our monthly get together when Red Dog asked a very good question. As we know when a Rabbit is dead the Fleas leave the Rabbit. So when Myxi wipes out a Colony of Rabbits is it possible for the Fleas to lie Dormant until a new Colony of Rabbits Recolonise the Warren. So once again the Circle begins. Your opinions please fellow Hunters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 thats exactly what happens some interesting reading http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxomatosis cheers sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mooshka 22 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 From my understanding the Myxomatosis virus can remain dormant in the blood of fleas for several months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fin and fur 2 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Thats an interesting question. How long will a flea stay on the body of a dead rabbit ? Are climatic considerations an issue ?, After all a dead rabbit will decompose faster in warmer conditions than in colder conditions I guess the same question could be applied to the flea when it leaves the host, thats to say will a flea see its lifespan increase or decrease in a given set of climatic conditions when it has no host on which to feed ? There must be quite a few variables which could effect the fleas chance of survival when it leaves the host rabbit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,962 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Yes you start to see it about now, every feckin year . Its a feckin cruel to see it . Wankers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rodsmith Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Yes you start to see it about now, every feckin year . Its a feckin cruel to see it . Wankers make that French wankers.rabbits are becoming resilliant to the myxi but now theres this fooking liver flue.why people invent killer diseases aging some pests is beyond me.the rabbit for instance,just how many people hunt them in different ways?? how often does each hunter kill a rabbit?? i must kill at least 1 every week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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