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New Rabbit Help

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Question
If my rabbit's cage is in my room, is it dangerous to sleep and stay in my room after spraying it? I have spray, but do I spray the animal and all the rooms? So far the rabbits been in my room the basement and the loft (all are finished and furnised) Would I have to spray all the rooms and how does the spray affect people? Can you spray a room which you stay in a lot or do you have to stay out for a bit, and leave the rabbit in? Because for my room Im inside it a lot and the rabbit is in my room a lot. Would that mean we both have to leave for a day and sleep somewhere else, or would it not affect anything?
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Followup To

Question -
My new bunny has little scabs underneath his fur all over, not a lot but a fair amount. He has around 7 or 8 little scabs on him, a couple on his stomach one below his ear and the rest are on his back. I've had rabbits before but none had scabs. Im not used to fleas or bites so I don't know what it is. If it is fleas, how do you use the treatments? I bought a bottle of flea treatment but it sounds very dangerous. I purchased it at the humane society but am not sure to use it, or if my rabbit has fleas or not. Please help!

Answer -
It sounds like it is either fleas or fur mites. Since there are scabs, it is probably fleas. Do the scabs look like a dark brown or red colour? Most sprays and powders that are safe for cats are also safe for rabbits. Avoid flea dips, flea pills, and other types of treatments that are not a spray or a powder. To be extra careful, make sure the treatment is safe for kittens.

You will also need to treat the house. Anywhere the rabbit has been likely has flea eggs, pupae, and adults. Treat a room while the rabbit is NOT in it and wait 24 hours before letting the rabbit back in. So you might want to do all the rooms other than the one the rabbit is in, wait 24 hours, move the rabbit, and do it's room.

Answer
The effect depends on the spray used. If you are doing it yourself, read the label carefully. Most sprays that are sold to the general public are safe for humans, though the room may need to be ventilated for a half hour or so. You need to use a spray made for cats for the rabbit, then you will need a different spray for the house (as it would be pretty expensive to spray the whole house with cat flea spray). If you have a Tractor Supply Store or a hardware store, you can ask them what flea spray they have that would be safe for a room that humans sleep in. No matter what, the rabbit should be kept out for 24 hours because their respiratory systems are more sensitive.