FastDogz 155 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 O.k long time no speak guys and gals. I just thought id pop on and ask your thoughts. Im in Bradford til Jan doin the xmas thing. And my local spot used to be crawling with Charlie and Bunny. I never worked the land because i didnt have a dog suitable. And now when i say crawling i mean crawling. You could go down there mid-day and youd be 100percent certain to have rabbits everywhere and at least 70percent chance of spottin old Charlie out and about. And now and again Roe deer. I used to spend many afternoon down there mooching and watching but now after 3years ive come back and ive had a scout round a few times recently and not even set eyes upon a effin bunny let alone Fox or Deer! Im in total shock. What could have caused this total wipeout so suddenly to an area that has been very active since forever?! Disease? Harsh winters? Have you lads and lasses noticed a lack of quarry on your permissions recently? Thanks. X Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 All the big warrens on my patch have halved in numbers, I think its because of the explosion in rabbit numbers, that in turn has propelled mixy to all time high, hence the steep drop in quarry, also think that it will level out as there will be smaller populations in the future, meaning the mixy fleas won't be as eficient at spreading the disease. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Garypco 2 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 numbers move up nd down!!! hows things stranger long time no say hi x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FastDogz 155 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Yes i did consider Myxi for the rabbit wipe out but that wudnt explain the foxes because surley myxi bunnys would be easierer prey thus keeping charlie well fed? Hummm. Hey up gaz! Hows you and my girl? X Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Garypco 2 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Yes i did consider Myxi for the rabbit wipe out but that wudnt explain the foxes because surley myxi bunnys would be easierer prey thus keeping charlie well fed? Hummm. Hey up gaz! Hows you and my girl? X yes but once the rabbits are gone the foxes usually move on.... saying that i have places where theres nothing living bar foxes lol..... im great babe il shout you on facebook cassies great had a bit o foot trouble but shes getting there xxxx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 It's not just myxie thats the prob that disease that causes the enternal bleeding in bunnies is killing more than myxie is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Grant 4 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Viral Haemorrhagic Desease (VHD) fatal to rabbits. It is moving north through the UK, supposed to have crossed the border into Scotland now. They say if there are plenty of young rabbits but few Mature then it's a could be. It is a reportable disease in domestic rabbits. Who can tell in wild stock. Just had floods and Myxie through here, that sorted them out. Coming back but the ground has been too hard to run dogs this past fornight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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