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What if your rabbit gets fleas?

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If your rabbit has fleas, you should bring it to your regular "rabbit-savvy" vet soon (within the next few days). Many of the flea remedies for pets on the market are dangerous for rabbits. See the related questions below for more help.

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What do you call a rabbit with fleas?

Fleas on a rabbit are just called fleas, and a rabbit with fleas is just called a rabbit with fleas. If your rabbit has fleas, the safest way to treat it is to take the rabbit to a vet.


Can you bath your netherland dwarf rabbit if he has fleas?

yes but it will not do any thig to the fleas.


How do you get rid of fleas on a rabbit that is nursing?

You need to see your vet for medicines to take away the fleas.


Can you reuse a cage that was previously used for a rabbit with myxomatosis?

If myxomatosis is present in your region, you should have your rabbit vaccinated, and then you won't have to worry about what the rabbit comes into contact with (including the cage). Myxomatosis is spread by fleas and mosquitoes, and it's practically impossible to keep fleas and mosquitoes away from your rabbit: even if you keep the rabbit indoors and/or use mosquito netting, some fleas or mosquitoes can still get in and bite your rabbit.


Can a rabbit die from fleas?

It mostly depends on if you let it out or not. I let mine out for exercise everyday which gives my rabbit a healthy lifestyle. But I also have a dog and we all know dogs get fleas so I have to be careful of that. So yes there probably is a chance so just check him/her regularly.


How do you remove fleas from a rabbit?

By bringing the rabbit to a vet. See the related question below for more information.


What is the best care for rabbits with fleas?

The best way to care for a rabbit with fleas is to ask the vet for the Advantage brand monthly treatment for fleas. Many other kinds of monthly topical applications for fleas are harmful, but Advantage is not.


How much is a flea comb for a rabbit?

How much a flea comb costs depends on the brand, and store where you buy it.Be warned that, if your rabbit has fleas, a flea comb will not solve your problem. You may be able to remove some fleas and eggs with it, but others will always remain. However, many of the pet products on the market designed to kill fleas are toxic for rabbits, so you can't use those, either. If your rabbit has fleas, you must bring him or her to a vet who has experience with rabbits.


Do rabbits have nits?

no but they can get fleas so cheak your rabbit regularly by buying a special flea comb that you can buy in most pet shops for a cheap amount of money and if your rabbit has got fleas then go to a pet shop or local veterinary surgery and buy him/her some drops to put on your rabbits neck and the fleas should all die and you should also buy some spray for your house to kill them in your house if you have had your rabbit in your house .


What does it mean when a rabbit bittes her fur a lot?

if they lick themselves its because they are cleaning themselves. rabbits are very clean animals. if they scratch too much its possible that they have fleas


Can rabbit mites live in the house?

I dont think there is such thing as rabbit mites Ear mites live in rabbit ears, so no. Of course fleas can. Dust mites live in carpet sumtimes. But i have never heard of rabbit mites, sorry.


How does the rabbit put the dog in danger?

Because the dog gets jealous from the rabbit