Hi All,
I have had many pets in the past however will be a first time keeper of rabbits next week (collecting two mini lops). They are being kept outside and having researched about health and care i am now paranoid about flystrike. My general question is how common is this? On reading about this it makes you feel that everyone is losing rabbits all the time from this. On a positive note (to chill me out about it) has anyone kept rabbits outside for a many years without any issues?
My plan to address this is to complete twice daily checks of the Rabbits, Spray Johnsons Fly Strike once per week, daily quick clean of hutch and weekly full clean. Also going to put some drops of Citronella Oil around outside of the hutch, and hang fly strips to the fence. I will also purchase some plants that are supposed to help - Lavender and Basil . Also may get the Rabbits fur trimmed and kept short around the rear end regularly.
Any thoughts on the above? And back to my main question - how common is this?
Thank you in advance, those that contribute to this forum/site have been of great help past few weeks while i'm learning about this.
(Also concerned about foxes however have done as much as i can to protect them)......
Very excited to collect my new Rabbits however full of anxiety from over researching about risks.....
I have had many pets in the past however will be a first time keeper of rabbits next week (collecting two mini lops). They are being kept outside and having researched about health and care i am now paranoid about flystrike. My general question is how common is this? On reading about this it makes you feel that everyone is losing rabbits all the time from this. On a positive note (to chill me out about it) has anyone kept rabbits outside for a many years without any issues?
My plan to address this is to complete twice daily checks of the Rabbits, Spray Johnsons Fly Strike once per week, daily quick clean of hutch and weekly full clean. Also going to put some drops of Citronella Oil around outside of the hutch, and hang fly strips to the fence. I will also purchase some plants that are supposed to help - Lavender and Basil . Also may get the Rabbits fur trimmed and kept short around the rear end regularly.
Any thoughts on the above? And back to my main question - how common is this?
Thank you in advance, those that contribute to this forum/site have been of great help past few weeks while i'm learning about this.
(Also concerned about foxes however have done as much as i can to protect them)......
Very excited to collect my new Rabbits however full of anxiety from over researching about risks.....