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Forum DIET & CARE Fleas…again

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    • SirThumpsey
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        After we turned the heat on the fleas came back….and I thought I got rid of those f*ckers…

        And they are on Bud now….So after I get paid, I’m gonna get some more Revolution…I found this article with a lot of great tips…

        http://www.richsoil.com/flea-control.jsp

        Here’s a exert

          If you have a critter (dog, cat … ferret … etc.) that has become a home to fleas, the first thing you need to do is use a flea comb. Comb the animal in such a way that the fleas and eggs will end up outside or in soapy water. That way, the fleas don’t just jump back onto your pet two minutes later.

          Optionally, once a week, dunk your critter in warm water with a mild soap for about five minutes. It might help to wrap the critter tightly in a towel first to prevent squirming. Just dunk the critter and the towel. When you do this, be prepared for fleas to make a dash for the head – be prepared with the flea comb. Wet fur can often expose more fleas. Pick them all off.

          Wash your pets bedding every few days and (optionally) dust with diatomaceous earth. You can even work the diatomaceous earth into your pet’s fur if you like.

          A reader, Sue, in Washington state writes:

          I live in a flea paradise: warm and humid. At the first sign of a flea, I dust all my pets with DE, working it down to the skin. I do this weekly or every two weeks, mostly depending on the type of the animal’s haircoat. My dog has a thick coat (Belgian Tervuren), and one cat has a bushy coat. I do them every two weeks. The smooth-haired cats I do every week, as I suspect their usual grooming removes the DE faster.

          Then I dust their bedding. Then I use a small-mesh wire sieve and lightly dust my carpets with the DE. Since the DE does tend to fly when I do the carpets, I use a simple drugstore face mask to protect myself.

          I’ve been using DE for three years. A friend of mine that has 16 unadoptable cats from a rescue operation uses it, too.

        Obviously, bathing any rabbit is not a good idea…but this is the first I have heard of DE. Would it be safe to put directly on bud?

        Or even use in the house? This site made it seem like really great stuff…but I just wanted to know if you guys had any experience with it with your buns, or if you would try it….

        I went to a pet store and asked about it and they tried to tell me to bomb the house and I said but that stuff is really toxic to rabbits and she said well it says to remove from the house for like 24 hours….and I said..and put him where? There was 2 feet of snow on the ground and he’s not used to cold, and we are not buying a hutch.

        Ugh. But atleast the got the no Frontline thing right…I wonder if there are any flea experts around here…


      • peppypoo
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          The HRS stance on diatomaceous earth is: “For environmental flea control, sprays and “bombs” are not recommended, as they may leave harmful residue that the rabbit can ingest. Safer alternatives include borax and diatomaceous earth, worked into the carpet where fleas leave their eggs.” Basically, it seems safe enough to use around the house, but I would refrain from using it directly on bunnies themselves since they’re such avid groomers. Revolution, however, usually does a pretty good job of eliminating fleas unless there is a constant source. Do your bunnies go outside, or do you have other pets that do?


        • SirThumpsey
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            No, our kitten brought them in months ago…thought I got rid of them, but I must have missed some eggs and when we turned the heat on after it started snowing….I noticed them again…

            last couple weeks it seems as though it was worse than before…ugh.

            But the bud hasn’t been outside in months-due to the cold….and same goes with our kitten, although she has been trying to go outside…(soon time for a spay)

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