Forum

OUR FORUM IS UP BUT WE ARE STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF UPDATING AND FIXING THINGS.  SOME THINGS WILL LOOK WEIRD AND/OR NOT BE CORRECT. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.  We are not fully ready to answer questions in a timely manner as we are not officially open, but we will do our best. 

You may have received a 2-factor authentication (2FA) email from us on 4/21/2020. That was from us, but was premature as the login was not working at that time. 

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

What are we about?  Please read about our Forum Culture and check out the Rules

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately!  Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES 

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet.  It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Outdoors & Grass?

Viewing 9 reply threads
  • Author
    Messages

    • Timberlee Fields
      Participant
      53 posts Send Private Message

        Here in Louisiana it’s starting to cool off quite a bit. I want to take Rodger out to enjoy some sun, but is it okay if he eats the grass? If not, I probably won’t take him out. Also, are there any preventative flea meds I can use and how long do they prevent fleas?


      • LongEaredLions
        Participant
        4482 posts Send Private Message

          Yes, grass is great for bunnies. I would just look up the type of grass you have just to be very positive, and make sure it has never been treated with any pesticides. Just like any other food, introduced grass slowly. If you want to prevent fleas, use ivermectin or revolution. NEVER use frontline.


        • Timberlee Fields
          Participant
          53 posts Send Private Message

            I can use ivermectin as a preventative for fleas? I thought that was just for mites?


          • MoveDiagonally
            Participant
            2361 posts Send Private Message

              I believe you mentioned living in an apartment before so I would check with the groundskeepers to make sure no pesticides are used on the grass.


            • Timberlee Fields
              Participant
              53 posts Send Private Message

                We Live on the second floor of his grandfathers house. He rents it out. So technically it’s an apartment but not the regular kind. There aren’t pesticides I just didn’t know if it was safe.


              • Elrohwen
                Participant
                7318 posts Send Private Message

                  Yep, grass is fine if it’s pesticide free.

                  Also, preventative flea meds aren’t necessary for rabbits. There are some that can be applied if the rabbit does get fleas, but it’s pretty uncommon and not necessary to prevent the way it is in dogs and cats.


                • tobyluv
                  Participant
                  3310 posts Send Private Message

                    There can be another danger of rabbbits eating grass. If other animals have gone to the bathroom in the area (domestic or wild animals) there is a possibility of a rabbit getting worms.


                  • Amys Animals
                    Participant
                    902 posts Send Private Message

                      My rabbits love to be outside and eat grass. =) As long as it’s clean grass with no pesticides it should be fine.

                      Another flea med for bunnies would be Advantage for kittens. I would talk to your bunny vet about flea meds.


                    • Timberlee Fields
                      Participant
                      53 posts Send Private Message

                        So, because rabbits don’t need preventative meds, are they less likely to get fleas? I don’t want to take my bunny outside if he’s going to get fleas like a cat or a dog would. He had a couple when I adopted him but they took care of themselves. The same happened with my mini Rex girl I had a while ago. I didn’t quite understand but they just went away. Can they not feed of rabbits as easily?


                      • Kayota
                        Participant
                        114 posts Send Private Message

                          My guess is that European rabbits aren’t their species of choice or what they are adapted to (assuming you live in the US) and therefore they’re not as likely to feed off of them as they are cats and dogs (a much more common host that they are adapted to).

                      Viewing 9 reply threads
                      • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.

                      Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Outdoors & Grass?