Having rabbit problems

[LoveThemBirds]

I got two baby dutch rabbits.

I want them to be healthy.But they are eating Carpet and their woodshavings.Any way I could prevent this?Will these items kill them?Also,will fleas kill them?

 

[Bunnylady]

The only way I know to stop such behavior is to make sure the rabbit can't reach stuff that they shouldn't eat, and provide things that are OK (like grass hay). Some of it is just babies exploring, but you need to discourage it as much as possible, because these are things that can hurt them. Rabbits can't digest wood or carpet fibers, so these things can build up in a rabbit's stomach, causing a potentially deadly condition known as wool block.

It's unlikely that a rabbit would have enough fleas to actually kill it, but they could make it pretty miserable with all the biting. Flea control products intended for use on cats are generally considered safe for rabbits, read and follow the label directions.