Any illnesses bunnies can spread to humans?

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- 01/09/2019 at 12:02 PM
  Taloan7
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  Every time I give Moonpaw his greens I put them in his enclosure and he always drags them out into the middle of the room to eat. A couple of times now he’ll do this and my baby will steal them from him and start eating them. As soon as I’ve noticed I’ve taken them away from him and given them back to the bunny, but besides the ick factor are there any diseases I should worry about? Should I feed Moonpaw in the bathroom or something so I can close the door (his enclosure isn’t closeable, it’s just there so he has a space to escape to). Moonpaw will also climb in the kids laps and start to eat their fruit or veggies if they are having a snack. Should that produce be tossed because of possible contamination or can it be washed off? When it comes to food my kids and Moonpaw don’t seem to have common sense boundaries and I’m wondering how much I should be concerned about it.
- 01/09/2019 at 12:48 PM
  Asriel and Bombur
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  I actually share food with my bunnies (as does Lennon from Youtube ) We’ll take a bite from the same nanner or apple. It’s such a good way of bonding with them, and it’s totally safe (I’ve never heard or read otherwise)
- 01/09/2019 at 4:31 PM
  Taloan7
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  Good to know. I tend to be pretty laid back about it, definitely a “ten second rule” type, and then it occurred to me that maybe I should ask.
- 01/09/2019 at 7:33 PM
  DarthVadar
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  Most of mine won’t share, but Albrecht will share popsicles with me.
  Most diseases are non-transmittable, but pinkeye is (as I’ve heard from many sources). So if bunny or kid has pinkeye, then it would be wise to be careful.
- 01/09/2019 at 8:53 PM
  LBJ10
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  Very few things can spread from bunnies to humans. The only worry would be if someone had a compromised immune system (cancer, organ transplant, AIDS, etc.).
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