The Bun House

The Bun House Small animal boarding in Swan View. Indoor only, high quality vacay stay for your furry, fluffy or feathered friends!

While we pride ourselves on keeping our prices as affordable as possible, with the current cost of living crisis we unfo...
08/04/2025

While we pride ourselves on keeping our prices as affordable as possible, with the current cost of living crisis we unfortunately have to raise our prices.
All existing bookings or pending enquiries will still be under the old rates, the new rates only apply to bookings made from today onwards.

We understand that pet ownership is already expensive and don't wish to increase hardship to anyone already struggling, so along with the price change we are introducing a discount for anyone with a concession or pension card. Discounts for long bookings (over 30 days) and FIFO bookings also still apply.

We are also happy to do payment plans if you are in a difficult position - just let us know, and we will do our best to help out.

Our garden is always available for anyone to take home a bag or two of greens as well (regardless of if you have a booking with us or not!), so if anyone needs some extra food for their furry ones send us a message.
One of the ways we keep our costs low is by growing all the fresh food for our boarders ourselves, but lately we've been producing far more than we can use so we're always happy to share! šŸ’œ

Last chance to enter and win a FREE stay for your pets with me!
22/03/2025

Last chance to enter and win a FREE stay for your pets with me!

Fifo bunny Paul has been staying with us week on, week off for over a year now! She has her own special box, blanket, ha...
08/03/2025

Fifo bunny Paul has been staying with us week on, week off for over a year now! She has her own special box, blanket, hay feeder and veranda attachment for the castles that we keep separate just for her.
Her box has seen better days but she loves it so much we just can't throw it out 🤣

I recon she sleeps so soundly cus she knows she's queen of this house, as well as queen back home 😁

'You can't sit with us, no humans allowed (unless u got treats)'- Milky and Milo, probably
07/03/2025

'You can't sit with us, no humans allowed (unless u got treats)'

- Milky and Milo, probably

Interested in learning fun facts about rabbits, bunny care ideas, how to use bunny p**p in the garden or just want to me...
06/03/2025

Interested in learning fun facts about rabbits, bunny care ideas, how to use bunny p**p in the garden or just want to meet the lovely Goose and give her some treats?

Come along tomorrow to this fun session with me and Goose (if she's feeling well, otherwise I will bring a different bunny), we'd love to see you there.
You can book or just drop in.

Why domestic bunnies are the perfect pet for gardeners, and how we've got it all wrong when it comes to their care!

Lazy day for Milky and Milo šŸ’œ
02/03/2025

Lazy day for Milky and Milo šŸ’œ

Our beautiful resident bunny Goose is very sick and has entered palliative care. We're not sure how much longer she has,...
01/03/2025

Our beautiful resident bunny Goose is very sick and has entered palliative care. We're not sure how much longer she has, but will be showering her with as much love, care and attention as possible.
Please bear with us over the coming weeks as we comes to terms with this news, as we may be a bit disorganized or slow to reply.

If you have a booking coming up and your bunny is or has recently been sick with something contagious, we ask that you let us know as Goose is currently immunocompromised and very susceptible to illness.

When presented with a new box, one must inspect it most thoroughly before entering! Toasty is happy to provide examples.
28/02/2025

When presented with a new box, one must inspect it most thoroughly before entering! Toasty is happy to provide examples.

We're proud to be supporting UTWT with their lastest fundraiser raffle.Win a free stay with us and support an amazing re...
17/02/2025

We're proud to be supporting UTWT with their lastest fundraiser raffle.
Win a free stay with us and support an amazing rescue at the same time!

Need to get some last min Christmas presents for your bunnies? The Rainbow Rabbit has you covered! The summer bumper bed...
21/12/2024

Need to get some last min Christmas presents for your bunnies?
The Rainbow Rabbit has you covered!
The summer bumper beds are a genius idea for getting bunnies through the heat waves, highly recommend them.

FIRE EVAC ASSISTANCE We have space for rabbits, poultry, small birds or guinea pigs if anyone is evacuating the fire and...
19/12/2024

FIRE EVAC ASSISTANCE

We have space for rabbits, poultry, small birds or guinea pigs if anyone is evacuating the fire and needs somewhere for their animals to stay short term. Send us a message if you need help šŸ’œ

Rabbits must be up to date on vaccinations.

šŸ”„ PLEASE NOTE: this bushfire warning has been updated for people in CARABOODA in the CITY OF WANNEROO. For the latest information visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au šŸ”„

Following on from my last post, this is a great summary for anyone looking for more information about calicivirus.If you...
06/12/2024

Following on from my last post, this is a great summary for anyone looking for more information about calicivirus.

If you have any questions about the virus or ways you can protect your rabbits please message WARCI, they know everything there is to know and are the most reliable source of information currently.

So most of you read my previous post, a reminder to revaccinate your rabbits, however what this showed is many people still don’t know there is a vaccine available and even more so, need an update on Calicivirus facts and protocol.

I will be publishing the Calicivirus tracker for WA and pinning it to the top of our page - this is updated quicker than feral scan so check back here for CONFIRMED and possible cases. We’ve been relatively lucky and had a couple quiet years, but like I’ve previously said, the weather patterns have made WA the perfect breeding ground for RHDV2 to take hold again.

āœ…But first, let’s go back over some RHDV2 facts.

- RHDV2 incubation period is 1-3 days
- Australia has RHDV1, K5 & most common RHDV2 calici viruses, Filavac is the only vaccine available for all strains
- within 6 - 12 hours of noticing subtle changes in your rabbit, death usually occurs, it is that quick
- Warning signs are lethargy, off food, change in temp, seizures, not wanting to move, grinding teeth etc
- RHDV2 is EXTREMELY contagious
- You might get one death or multiple, test anyway if it’s unexpected
- Most rabbits do not infact bleed from the nose and mouth, however it can happen
- ā€œPain Poseā€ is common with most deaths (this also happens with any painful death not just Calicivirus)
- 120 day quarantine period from the last rabbit death is recommended before bringing a new bunny home
- RHDV2 tends to have a second reappearance after the initial outbreak so it’s important not to be complacent, clean clean clean
- F10 and Virkon are great disinfectants if the correct method is followed
- Fabrics, wood, soil, toys, castles etc should be destroyed in an outbreak as the virus is hard to remove from these items
- Calicivirus can be carried on shoes, clothes, pets, food, cars, insects etc, it can blow in with the wind and even be bought home by you.

šŸ’™ How can I protect my rabbit from Calicivirus?
Unfortunately you can’t 100% protect them, you can however do you best to minimise the chance of contracting Calicivirus by following the below points.

* VACCINATE WITH FILAVAC - every 12 months, a small overlap is recommended if Calicivirus conditions are endemic in your area
* eliminate insects, insects are one of the main spreaders of rabbit viruses including myxomatosis, fly wire pens, use pest control, plant insect repelling plants.
* Keep on top of flea control for your rabbit and other pets in the home - advocate, advantage, revolution etc
* dusk and dawn rule, keep your rabbits indoors during the ā€œprime insect timeā€
* spray your yard with coopex, this helps to eliminate flies and insects
* keep your rabbit indoors or flyscreen cages
* remove shoes before entering your home
* keep a bottle of f10 at your door for a quick spray before coming inside
* wash your floors with an F10 solution
* wash bedding with F10 solution
* store hay for a minimum of 3 months
* wash vegetables and fruit especially if bought from markets or picked from your garden
* minimise contact with other rabbits, if you do come in contact, remove and wash your clothes before interacting with your own rabbits
* keep your rabbits area clean, this reduces pests and dust particles
* quarantine - if you are bringing a new bun home, quarantine it for a minimum of 7 days before introducing to your current rabbits
* if you park your car in the garage or on lawn your bunny or children play on remember that your car potentially travelled through infected areas…. Give the tyres a spray of F10 or even better give it a wash before coming home and block off access to your rabbits
* other pets, we all know dogs like to explore, eat dead things and roll in the grossest of smells they can find, if you’ve been out walking in parks or areas where rabbits are inhabiting, give your dog a bath before entering your home.
* rabbit proof your yard
* don’t take your rabbit for walks in parks, bushland or beaches. The virus is invisible so you can never be sure where it is. Keep them home, it’s not cute to risk them being on the ground.

I like to think of RHDV2 as rabbit Ebola…. It’s horrible so anything you can do to minimise the risk helps.

šŸ’™ My rabbit is vaccinated so it can’t catch the virus.
Wrong. The vaccine Filavac is only around 90-95% effective. However that being said, we’ve witnessed rabbitries with outbreaks of RHDV2 and the survival rate was impressive, very few vaccinated rabbits die vs unvaccinated.

šŸ’™ How long does it remain in the environment and can I get a new rabbit?
- 3 1/2 months in warm temperatures up to 7ish months in mild…. It’s that potent. It’s why we recommend 120 days quarantine before you look at bringing a new bunny home or before you move rabbits from your property. No rabbits in or out.

šŸ’™ My vet confirmed my rabbit died from the virus so I don’t need to test.
- Wrong, your vet cannot confirm if your rabbit died from the virus, the only way to confirm this is by a liver sample sent to the CSIRO - rabbit savvy vets know this. If you rabbit does suddenly pass away you can assume Calicivirus and take precautions to minimise spread, it is good practice to disinfect your home/rabbit area when a bunny suddenly passes. But remember, just looking at a rabbit even during an autopsy cannot confirm the virus, and I’ve looked at a lot of post mortem bodies.

šŸ’™ How do I test?
- you can send us a message here or email [email protected] or PM the page and let us know you want to test, or if you are unsure if you should, let us know what’s happened and we can help guide you. We keep a stock of test kits in Perth for quick access and can provide them to you or to your vet. You will need someone to take a liver sample for you, whether it be a vet (this is at a cost), yourself or if you have a friend without rabbits that is able to, unfortunatly we cannot do this for you. We will give you instructions and guide you through the process. Once the sample is taken, we pop it in a tube, fill in the forms and get it express posted to the CSIRO and update feral scan. Results take from 1-2 weeks. You can also request a kit directly from the CSIRO however this can take up to 2 weeks due to post delays.

šŸ’™ Can people catch it?
- there is no evidence to suggest humans can contract RHDV2. However never say never.

šŸ’™ is my information private when I test?
- yes, warci & CSIRO do not disclose individuals information, your information is seen only by the testing coordinator and the CSIRO, infact the CSIRO does not give me details of your information, just the strain, suburb and vax status. The only public post in relation to your test will be if it comes back positive or if it’s a huge number of deaths I will pop up possible, and even so it will only be a post to say the suburb, FeralScan is also eventually updated by CSIRO.

If you have any questions, pop them in the comments, I will do my best to get them answered. No question is silly.

We are, as are many other rabbit owners, extremely concerned about the current calicivirus outbreak.Infections have been...
05/12/2024

We are, as are many other rabbit owners, extremely concerned about the current calicivirus outbreak.

Infections have been reported in the swan view area from unvaccinated pet rabbits. We are taking as many precautions as possible to keep our boarders safe, but will happily refund anyone who would prefer to cancel their booking due to calicivirus concerns.

As always, all rabbits must be fully vaccinated to stay with us.
We are currently requiring all shoes be removed before entering the house and have F10 available at the door to spray down clothes.
We also ask that no one pat any rabbits when they enter the house; and that if they have been in contact with unvaccinated pet rabbits or around wild rabbits while away, they stay outside the house and let us bring their bunny out to them.

We are using f10 to clean all supplies, are quarantining hay before feeding it to our boarders, keeping pens clean to help minimize any risk and mopping floors daily with f10.
All pens are separated with a 3 barrier system to ensure no contact can be made with bunny neighbours, any grooming is now done outside to prevent fur or dander traveling around the house, and the house is (as always) being kept free of any bugs, flies or mosquitoes that could be a virus vector.

If there is anything extra you'd like us to do to ensure the safety of your bunny please let us know, and if it is within our power we will do our best to do it.

Updated as at 18.12.2024

🦠🐰RABBIT CALICIVIRUS TRACKING WA

This post will remain pinned at the top of our page until outbreaks settle down. Please refer to this post, if you have deaths to report, please pm our page so we can look further into it.

We’ve had confirmed (tested) RHDV2 outbreaks in:

āŒAug - Dardanup(wild rabbit unvaccinated)
āŒSept - Parkwood (pet unvaccinated
āŒOct - Boyup Brook (multiple pets unvaccinated)
āŒOct - King River (wild rabbits)
āŒOct - Albany (wild rabbits)
āŒNov - Alkimos (lots of pet bunnies unvaccinated)
āŒNov - Coolbellup (multiple pet rabbits unvaccinated)
āŒNov - Perth airport
āŒNov - Swan View (multiple pet rabbits unvaccinated)
āŒNov - Midvale (multiple pet rabbits unvaccinated)
āŒ Nov - Bennett Springs (unvaccinated pets)
āŒNov - Two Rocks (unvaccinated pet bunnies)
āŒDec - Belmont (unvaccinated pet rabbits)
āŒDec - Perth Airport/High Wycombe - (wild rabbits)

Outbreaks/not confirmed or pending but highly likely V2:

āš ļøOutbreak reported in Middle Swan by a non warci breeder. Unsure if testing but huge loss rate.
āš ļø Outbreaks reported on the Bolgart side of Toodyay. Not confirmed yet however reliable sources.
āš ļøOutbreaks reported in York - yet to be confirmed however reliable source.
āš ļøOutbreak Bunbury
āš ļøMundairing - heaps of dead wild bunnies reported
āš ļøPerth Hills - heaps of dead wild bunnies reported
āš ļø Secret Harbour - couple pet bunnies (unvaccinated)
āš ļø Toodyay - heaps of dead wild bunnies, pending results
āš ļø Carramar - several pet rabbits pending results
āš ļø Nowergup - mass wild rabbit deaths

Thank you.

How cute is Millie?
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Look how this incredible human has transformed some of our garden produce!All treat ingredients are locally sourced, han...
24/11/2024

Look how this incredible human has transformed some of our garden produce!

All treat ingredients are locally sourced, hand picked, dried and processed, and guaranteed delicious for bunnies.

When you wanna nap, but also have quick access to snacks
10/11/2024

When you wanna nap, but also have quick access to snacks

Are your bunnies due for a vaccine and health check? Then this is the raffle for you!Last day to enter, make sure to get...
09/11/2024

Are your bunnies due for a vaccine and health check? Then this is the raffle for you!
Last day to enter, make sure to get your tickets and help out an amazing rescue at the same time.

A crime has been committed at the Bun House! Bonbon claims he is innocent.The crime scene is currently being investigate...
05/11/2024

A crime has been committed at the Bun House! Bonbon claims he is innocent.

The crime scene is currently being investigated and witness statements are being taken, anyone with information is asked to call nine-bun-bun.

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