Thread starter FelipesMommy; Start date Jun 8, 2010; Help Support RabbitsOnline: F. FelipesMommy Well-Known Member . Clean the litter tray twice a day to keep down the smell. Apply cornstarch and comb out the dirt in small sections until your rabbit is completely clean. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Take extreme care if you bathe your rabbit. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. Georgeypudding. Is it okay to have him free all day? Take extreme care if you bathe your rabbit. Getting rid of lingering smells and odors Use a spray bottle with warmed vinegar and water to clean stains from your wall that may be causing lingering odors. The surgery to have your rabbit desexed is very safe with an experienced vet and will lead to your rabbit having a longer life. In fact, a bad smelling rabbit can be a sign that something is wrong with your pet. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. Often, signs of mold or mildew will be present above the deck, but the serious fungal buildup may also be below the deck on framing members. It would be a lot cheaper and healthier to buy fresh vegetables and fruits for your rabbits. Should i feed it something to get rid of the smell? It could give it hypothermia or put it into shock, both of which could kill it very quickly. Mold or mildew: These fungal infestations created by shade and damp conditions can create a significant odor. They also are having trouble using the litter box, but they are only 2 months old. There are 10 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article was co-authored by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Occasionally giving it a white vinegar rinse will help keep calcium residues down and control the odor. wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. If this happens often, it may be a sign that something else is wrong with your rabbit. If you're keeping your rabbit out of his cage all day, you'll want to be sure he has access to food, water, and a place to relieve himself. Musky smells may not be our favorite of rabbit scents, but they aren’t a sign of anything wrong.
If you've taken care of all of that, it's perfectly fine to let your rabbit out all day.
When you change the litter, be sure to rinse the box *thoroughly* with Get a custom drawing of your pet, in wikiHow style! I have noticed that my rabbit's pee has a strong fishy smell and that was never there before. Take it to a vet to make sure that it’s OK. You should never use a powder that contains talc to clean your rabbit, as this can be hurtful to your pet's respiratory system and may even be carcinogenic. Can I rub a lemon in my rabbit's cage to clean it? Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Another clue to infestation is odor. Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. If your rabbit is getting pellets or urine stuck in its fur, use a grooming comb to brush away any waste before wiping the rabbit down with a very slightly damp cloth. Is it safe to put bicarbonate of soda in the litter tray? Your rabbit's scent glands should be cleaned roughly once a month.
I wouldn't do it since the acidity of the lemon could be bothersome to your rabbit, but as long as you wash the lemon out completely before returning your rabbit to the cage, it should be okay. A bad smelling rabbit could be a sign of an ear infection, an internal parasite, or even an open wound. water. Male rabbits will need to be neutered, whereas female rabbits will need to be spayed. If your dog smells like fish, chances are there may be something going on with her anal glands. If your rabbit smells, it is either not being kept properly or is ill and must see a vet right away. Just avoid bathing your rabbit in water since it might stress it out and make it sick. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 128,783 times.
Jun 8, 2010 #1 Location: North Carolina Description (Breed, color, weight): Blue himalayan dwarf mix, 2 pounds Age: Appx. If the source of the smell isn't coming from your rabbit or from its hutch, your rabbit may have had an accident somewhere else in your house. Hay is soft, absorbent, and is good for rabbits to eat. Don't hold it while driving, as that's unsafe for both you and the rabbit. We only put our bunny in a cage at night. These get to smelling foul very quickly. If you clean it at least once a week, it should not smell. A rabbit will spend a lot of its time grooming itself to stay clean. Yahoo is part of Verizon Media.
The pee still looks the same, but it smells horrible and my rabbit is smelling fishy now too. Anal gland secretions have a distinct smell that many people describe as fishy. She said they liked it but now I understand she, "My parents complain about my bunny's cage making the house stink, so this helped a lot.