Flies . . . . . Deterrent suggestions

Button is being bothered by flies in his hutch, what is the best thing I can use to keep them away?

I've just ordered a couple of citronella pouches from Kermit- see Fundraising thread. Also, going to look for some sticky tape stuff. Not sure how effective it would be but I saw some in the £ shop last week so prob worth a try.

Daily or even twice daily cleaning

I find citronella very effective at keeping them away too but nothing beats a clean bunny

I use sticky fly tape but only really helps the ones inside, pure citronella from the chemist :thumb:

oh and we clean out once maybe twice a day, have fans going whatever the weather (unless obviously cold) but we still get flies

Kavanne said:

Daily or even twice daily cleaning

I find citronella very effective at keeping them away too but nothing beats a clean bunny

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This ^^^^

Mine are indoors but I have my balcony doors open alot as its so hot here at the moment. Flies are a big problem in Chamonix tgis summer, something to do with the weather conditions, and theyre driving me CRAZY! I find spraying some citronella oil on the window frames really helps, although my whole house ends up smelling of it!

Thank you everyone, he is pretty clean but they are on his back :evil: but my cat was in his run catching a few.

Off to the fundraising page now :thumb:

Most important is to ensure there is nothing attracting them, so regular cleaning to ensure that poop and wee isn't attracting them, use litter trays if possible so that it is easier to clean thoroughly and so that nothing gets stuck in nooks and crannies to attract flies. Is your bunny clean and dry? I would be incredibly concerned if the flies are seemingly attracted by your bunny directly, does he have a clean, dry bum, dry eyes etc? Or are the flies just buzzing around generally?

I recently bought one of these http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...in-case-anyone-is-interested.&highlight=Flies and it is working incredibly well at keeping fly numbers down, so that might also be worth a go, but most important is to make sure that bunny and his surroundings are kept clean and dry.

Edit:just seen you say they're on his back :shock:I would be really very concerned about this as normally flies are only attracted to unwell bunnies or bunnies who are not moving sufficiently to disturb them. If this is a new thing I would be taking him straight up to the vets for a check over, he could have some kind of underlying illness which is causing a change in smell so attracting them to him. Your vet may also suggest putting some rearguard or similar on him, as that way if the flies do lay any eggs on his back, at least they will be killed. Not ideal, but perhaps better than nothing in the circumstances. Good luck x

Thank you Santa. Button is indeed not well he's been in and out of the vets regularly over the last few weeks due to stasis, weight loss, conjunctivitis, snuffles and generally being unwell. Keeping a very close eye on him and will get some rear guard as well.