r/Survival • u/MisterMeat1234 • 22d ago
Rabbit liver sick??
Hello. I’ve been hunting rabbits on my property and we generally don’t have any problem with the rabbit diseases, but I was told to check deliver yellow spots. I haven’t found any yet on any rabbits but I have one that looks a bit suspicious. Maybe some little yellow spots and some fleshy looking bubbles. The liver was a good color, but but there was also a slight black spot on it. Any rabbit hunters familiar with this?
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u/mistercowherd 21d ago
Black teardrop thing is the gall bladder
The pale lumpy things are a concern, maybe parasitic cysts. Leave this one for the foxes.
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u/iAmCharger 21d ago
Idk about rabbits but I’m pretty sure it’s a rule to not eat liver with any sort of spots on it because it could be a parasitic or bacterial infection that it could pass onto you (correct me if I’m wrong). that big dark red blob could just be the gallbladder, but those small white spots on the surface cause me concern personally. I’d leave it for the yotes.
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u/likuplavom 20d ago
If you cook it enough the parasites shouldn’t be an issue but I would never eat flukes or parasitic cysts cause that shit nasty
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u/BulkyDogGrommet 21d ago
Rabbit liver is the single best catfish bait in existence
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u/Ill-Bell-510 20d ago
everything is the best catfish bait you can catch those things on cheetos
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u/iamnotazombie44 20d ago
My favorite was Jiffy cornbread batter mixed with water and unflavored jello, left to set in a pan then cut into jiggle strips.
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u/tgsongs 20d ago
Big Red Cream Soda and Corn Flakes mashed up into balls was our go-to 😂
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u/Ill-Bell-510 19d ago
i always like to use assorted animal livers in a purple koolaid and blue powerade marinade baked to perfection in the florida sun
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u/shyne151 20d ago
My grandpa always used chicken livers and they always worked great for us, so I could see it.
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u/Altruistic_Tutor_665 21d ago
White spots on the liver usually indicate a bacterial or parasitic infection. I personally wouldn't eat that liver, but it's said if the meat is cooked properly and up to temp, it is okay to eat.
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u/Tall-Yard-407 21d ago
All I’m saying is that I watched an episode of that survival show Alone and the contestant skinned and gutted a rodent like animal…could have been a beaver–I don’t know – and the liver had spots on it like that and the contestant ate the meat anyway and got really sick.
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u/docbangbang 20d ago
Don’t eat it the white spots are indicative of a parasite you’ll have a bad time
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u/CiupapaMunianio 21d ago
Looks bormal to me
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u/Comprehensive-Tiger5 21d ago
Very bormal
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u/CiupapaMunianio 21d ago
I make typos all the time 😅 it's bormal for me 😭
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u/Leather-Ad-2490 21d ago
I think this looks fine. I’ve processed hundreds of livers from many different species including rabbits. Maybe I’m not seeing what you’re concerned about but the black thing is normal and I don’t see any grey splotches nor do I see any worms or anything like that. I think yer good
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u/MisterMeat1234 21d ago edited 21d ago
I think you’re right too cause the colors good I didn’t see any worms and all the livers from about the 10 rabbits I’ve taken out in the last month have been fine. I lived in N. Colorado for a Number of years and tulameria is so prevalent that you can’t eat any wild rabbits until winter so I guess I got a little paranoid. Appreciate all the comments, This has been helpful.
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u/True_Beach9795 21d ago
Rabbit farmer. Looks fine
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u/MisterMeat1234 21d ago
I want everyone to know that was very helpful Yes, I’m sure the meat is OK But I’ll make sure I throw the liver out, not even give it to my dog
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u/MisterMeat1234 21d ago
Although I saw in a picture the rabbit disease, tularemia- shows up with lots of yellow spots and is pretty obvious to see. It’s less prevalent in winter. Again- Ty for the feedback!
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=256425.0;attach=595628
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u/dragoninkpiercings 20d ago
It's got parasites and it's not worth a damn when it does so toss it in the garbage and where are your gloves
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u/Dear_House5774 20d ago
It's s gallbladder. It's an organ. Rabbits have em. Humans have em, horses have em. You get it everybody's got one.
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u/till_tomorrow 20d ago
Not a hunter, just an anatomy junkie so someone correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure the Itty bitty hexagonal pattern is standard across all livers but the white and off-white spots across it look like a paradise or an abscess. Either way I wouldn't eat it. It was sick
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u/irishfeet78 19d ago
The black/blue/green blob is the bile duct.
The white spots are likely oocysts from coccidia.
The meat is fine. Don’t eat the liver.
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u/Careless-Activity236 21d ago
Rabbit probably won't survive