Outdoor rabbits

[Matilda Belle]

I recently got an English angora and I’m wondering if it necessary to spray them for fleas and other pests. I’ve only ever had indoor rabbits so this is new to me.

 

[Bunnylady]

It depends on how you keep them. If they are in raised cages and kept reasonably clean, they probably won't be living in an environment that supports fleas. If you are keeping them on or near the ground, and there are appropriate species of fleas living in the area, then yes, the fleas will jump on the rabbits. Though with an English Angora, caring for the coat of one that is on the ground would be a nightmare; you'd have to clip it all the time, which in itself would discourage fleas.

 

[Matilda Belle]

It depends on how you keep them. If they are in raised cages and kept reasonably clean, they probably won't be living in an environment that supports fleas. If you are keeping them on or near the ground, and there are appropriate species of fleas living in the area, then yes, the fleas will jump on the rabbits. Though with an English Angora, caring for the coat of one that is on the ground would be a nightmare; you'd have to clip it all the time, which in itself would discourage fleas.

Right now he is in a rabbit hutch with access to a 50 square foot run. I have it predator proof from top to bottom, so I'm not worried about that. I can already see that his coat is going to be a mess in the grass.

 

[yickenscarf23]

I've never had flea issues with my two but they are in a raised hutch.