Bloody fleas

[George Kinloch 16]

Thought i would do a spot of lamping this evening to get some fresh rabbit for the ferts. so off I go with the pcp. Shoot 6 big old bunnies. Think to myself will throw a whole one in the ferrets hutch and then go deal with the rest. (gave them the freshest healthiest looking bunny) Gut one rabbit no probs. the next one is literally crawling with fleas. And the next one and the next one.

I'm 100% sure as the rabbits were in the same bag I have gone and given the ferts fleas.

Bloody typical.

Anyone got any advice on treating them for fleas?

[BEARINATOR 2,867]

Frontline them

[reddawn 2,173]

let ye dead bunnys go cold before giving them to ferrets or dogs to eat, the fleas will leave the bunny by then, an get to vets an buya bottle of frontline spray an follow instructions on bottle

[reddawn 2,173]

ps, easiest way to see if a bunnys has fleas is to check the ears, if they got a lot of fleas you will see them on bunnys ears

[IanB 0]

let ye dead bunnys go cold before giving them to ferrets or dogs to eat, the fleas will leave the bunny by then, an get to vets an buya bottle of frontline spray an follow instructions on bottle

 

Disagree with this. I've regularly seen fleas on rabbits, 2-3 days later.. I just freeze them.. then feed as and when, from the freezer once defrosted.

 

 

If you just throw them in fresh, keep an eye out for fleas and frontline as has been said..

[reddawn 2,173]

let ye dead bunnys go cold before giving them to ferrets or dogs to eat, the fleas will leave the bunny by then, an get to vets an buya bottle of frontline spray an follow instructions on bottle

 

Disagree with this. I've regularly seen fleas on rabbits, 2-3 days later.. I just freeze them.. then feed as and when, from the freezer once defrosted.

 

 

If you just throw them in fresh, keep an eye out for fleas and frontline as has been said..

 

aye i agree, but i do find that hangin bunnys up to cool or just laying to 1 side whilst ye finish lampin/ferretin gets rid of most the fleas off the bunnys, i dont know about 2/3 days later mine are usually in freezer or gamedealers by then tho

[IanB 0]

Mine sometimes get left on the shed floor or vehicle, for a day or two and there still on them. Fair enough some will jump off, but they can hang around, I've been savaged off the little blighters more times than enough...

[bribri988 141]

As the bear said, if you use frontline you wont have that much of a problem! at the end of the day if your ferreting them, then the ferret would of came in to contact anyway so if there not treated then ATB lads

[max abell 196]

let ye dead bunnys go cold before giving them to ferrets or dogs to eat, the fleas will leave the bunny by then, an get to vets an buya bottle of frontline spray an follow instructions on bottle

 

Disagree with this. I've regularly seen fleas on rabbits, 2-3 days later.. I just freeze them.. then feed as and when, from the freezer once defrosted.

 

 

If you just throw them in fresh, keep an eye out for fleas and frontline as has been said..

totaly agree we always freeze lamped rabbits before feeding to the ferrets it kills any mites fleas etc living on the rabbits get one out the freezer the day before feeding and its defrosted ready to feed

[The one 8,477]

I leave mine in the game bag or plastic box till the next morning and that usually moving as they have come off the cooling rabbits

[George Kinloch 16]

I think instead of releasing myxi on the rabbit population they should have done a mass frontline blitz.

Thanks for the advice am just Gunna have to go and get some frontline flea stuff.

I heard u can pour boiling water over the rabbits fur to kill the fleas. Will this work?

[reddawn 2,173]

I think instead of releasing myxi on the rabbit population they should have done a mass frontline blitz.

Thanks for the advice am just Gunna have to go and get some frontline flea stuff.

I heard u can pour boiling water over the rabbits fur to kill the fleas. Will this work?

 

 

never heard that 1 before, dont mean its not true tho, likes been said get em in freezer after gutting, an do ye ferrets with frontline when needed, that will be enuff

[gnipper 6,467]

If your gonna frontline them every time they eat a fresh rabbit do you do them every time they've been out working? Can't say I've ever noticed them transferring over to the ferrets for long?

[joe14 98]

Frontline spray from vets, put on rubber gloves and rubbed into the fur. Only a few sprays.

Ive got a link for it online too if you want PM me.

[Stretch177 39]

We gut the rabbits while were out, bang them in the freezer, kills the fleas/ticks, no messing about having to spray the ferrets and just get it out the day/night before their going to eat it