Guest gaz000 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 hi all,im probably askin a stupid question but can ferrets get flees off rabbits?i have always given them whole rabbit(gutted first)but usually after i get back from ferreting when im told fleas have usually drooped off the rabbit once its gone cold,but i gave them a rabbit i shot preety soon after gettin back and thought after if it might give them fleas,thanks for any help. Quote Link to post
thorne43 1 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 im sure ive been told about an hour and most of the fleas wouldve dropped off. i also been told to freeze my rabbits first then let them thore out. im no expert mate. all the best Quote Link to post
stevethefish 80 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Yes mate they will hop onto your ferrets dogs and even you, they can be easily removed with either a flea spray, powder or frontline spot on. Some say that rabbit fleas wont live on anything but rabbits, but I will tell you they do and on dogs, and will give you a few bites too. Treated with frontline the ferrets should keep fleas at bay, but its always best to freeze your rabbits solid before feeding them to ferrets. I freeze mine whole, guts and all for the ferrets, freezing kills all the parasites, fleas worms etc and the ferrets just leave skin and bone. Quote Link to post
Guest gaz000 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Yes mate they will hop onto your ferrets dogs and even you, they can be easily removed with either a flea spray, powder or frontline spot on. Some say that rabbit fleas wont live on anything but rabbits, but I will tell you they do and on dogs, and will give you a few bites too. Treated with frontline the ferrets should keep fleas at bay, but its always best to freeze your rabbits solid before feeding them to ferrets. I freeze mine whole, guts and all for the ferrets, freezing kills all the parasites, fleas worms etc and the ferrets just leave skin and bone. thanks i will treat them and from now on freeze any rabbits before i give them to my ferrets,was just unsure cus over the years heard different things,including rabbit fleas only live on rabbit! do you treat yours often in case they come into contact with fleas while in the warrens Edited January 19, 2011 by gaz000 Quote Link to post
The one 8,566 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Mate they wont touch you or your animals when were out lamping if you look in the bottom of the game bag or box we store them in ,in the car its crawling with fleas as they drop off as the rabbit cools .And as for freezing the rabbits thats to kill any tapeworm eggs ect its a bit excessive to freeze rabbits for a flea Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Mate they wont touch you or your animals when were out lamping if you look in the bottom of the game bag or box we store them in ,in the car its crawling with fleas as they drop off as the rabbit cools .And as for freezing the rabbits thats to kill any tapeworm eggs ect its a bit excessive to freeze rabbits for a flea mental note to ones self.never accept a lift from you lol just joking mate Quote Link to post
kevin from bristol 95 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 hi all,im probably askin a stupid question but can ferrets get flees off rabbits?i have always given them whole rabbit(gutted first)but usually after i get back from ferreting when im told fleas have usually drooped off the rabbit once its gone cold,but i gave them a rabbit i shot preety soon after gettin back and thought after if it might give them fleas,thanks for any help. i tend to leave the good organs in for the best results just disguard stomch and shit bags bladder etc.. give them a better range of vits and goodness ,back to the question yes they can and do but they dont seem to stay on ferrets for long ,get em sprayed and change bedding regular and you wont have a problem ,all the best Quote Link to post
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