Pansy rabbit rescue

02/06/2026

First vaccination day complete 🐰💉

10 rabbits now covered with the Yurvac vaccine and soon protected from RHDV (it will still take a week+ to start providing immunity)

Thank you! Centre for Avian, Reptiles and Exotics 💚 for checking and vaccinating this large bunch

Both indoor and outdoor rabbits are at risk and should be vaccinated. RHD sadly has no treatment so vaccination is the only way to really keep rabbits safe

You can read more on the vaccine here:https://rabbithemorrhagicdisease.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/YURVAC-RHD-PET.pdf

30/05/2026

Thank you so much Exotic Pets Overberg !!! 💛💚💛 and everyone that mentioned us in EPO rescue post, from me and the rabbits thank you! ✨🙌

If you are needing any exotic animal food and supplies EPO is the place to go! 🌼

13/05/2026

Dear CARE Family,

We’re pleased to let you know that Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) vaccines are on their way.

RHDV is a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease that affects rabbits. It can spread rapidly through direct contact with infected rabbits, contaminated surfaces, insects, and even on clothing or shoes. Unfortunately, the disease often progresses very quickly, sometimes with little to no warning signs, making prevention absolutely critical.

Vaccination is the most effective way to protect your rabbit against this virus. Even indoor rabbits are at risk due to how easily the virus can be transmitted.

We strongly recommend annual vaccination to ensure ongoing protection.

The cost is R910, which includes a full health check as well as the vaccination.

A health check is an important part of the visit, as it allows us to assess your rabbit’s overall condition before vaccination. Rabbits are very good at hiding illness, and vaccinating an unwell animal is not ideal. This examination ensures your rabbit is healthy enough to receive the vaccine and gives us the opportunity to pick up any early or underlying issues.

Please note that this is a Section 21 vaccine. This means it is not yet fully registered in South Africa but is legally available under special approval for use by veterinarians when there is a clear clinical need. These vaccines are tightly regulated and can only be imported, supplied, and administered by a registered veterinarian. They are not available over the counter or for home use, and must be given under veterinary supervision to ensure correct handling, storage, and administration.

To secure your booking, a 60% deposit is required (R546). Please pay this into our bank account using your name, surname, and the number of rabbits to be vaccinated as the reference (for example: coetzeedebeer3). Kindly send proof of payment (POP) to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

If you would like to proceed, please contact us and we’ll be happy to assist with the booking details.

Warm regards,
CARE Team

Account holder: CARE VETERINARIAN SERVICES INC
Account number: 1222683857
Account type: Current account
Bank name: Nedbank
Branch code: 198765

11/05/2026

08/05/2026

25/04/2026

💚 World veterinary day 💚

We would like to take today to say a massive thank you to all the wonderful vets that have helped our rabbits throughout the years

With special thanks to Centre for Avian, Reptiles and Exotics who deals with so many of our rabbits on the regular 🐇 (maybe a bit too regularly sometimes..)

Pictured above are just a few of the rabbits that have been helped by the team at CARE in one way or another, whether that be emergencies, managing chronic health conditions or routine steri and vaccination appointments, there are a lot of rabbits that probably wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for the treatment they received there, so from myself and on behalf of the rabbits ✨ thank you ✨

20/04/2026

Not all rabbits require extra heat in winter but older rabbits, rabbits with arthritis or rabbits that just don’t handle the cold well can benefit from a heat source during the colder nights 🌧️🐇

18/04/2026

If you are in the western cape and use oat hay please read.

picking the visibility mouldy pieces out doesn’t help. The entire bag/bale will be contaminated and seems to effect the rabbits, so the whole bale/bag needs to be discarded and any hay stored nearby checked thoroughly

Moulds don’t just cause GI issues but can result in respiratory issues and the formation of very dangerous mycotoxins,

14/04/2026

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