So the next most important thing you need to think about when you bring a new bunny home is what health precautions are needed for pet rabbits. Rabbits are prone to diseases like Myxomatosis and Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD) where were originally introduced into wild rabbit populations in order to control their numbers in a number of countries worldwide and here in NZ. These diseases are horrible and causes intense suffering in pet rabbits that pick it up. Most wild rabbits have become immune to these diseases and they now make little difference to their population numbers, but they are huge carriers of the diseases and any contact with wild rabbits or their bodily fluids or insects carrying the disease can spread them to pet bunnies. Therefore a vaccination has been developed for pet rabbits in order to keep them safe and healthy. Rabbits can be vaccinated from 5 weeks old and it is normally an annual vaccination which provides protection against both these diseases, this may be more often during the year depending on your pets chance of contact with wild rabbits. A combination of regular boosters, controlling insects, regularly cleaning and disinfecting rabbit enclosures and prevention of contact with wild rabbits can help to reduce the risk of your little bunny developing these diseases.