I raise rabbits because its good for the environment, but how come there are so many flies?

Answer 1

Bunny Poop ROCKS!!!

And flies SUCK!!!!

So make a fly trap. In a 2 liter pop bottle drop in a couple tablespoons of raw hamburger. Then put a funnel into the top and wire it down so the stem of the funnel extends into the bottle. Then pour some water in, just enough to cover the hamburger.

Hang this near the rabbit cage.

You'll barely smell the rotting meat but the flies will LOVE it and flock into the funnel to dine on its lovelyness. But they are too stupid to get back out so they fall in the water and drown.

When the bottle is about half full of nasty dead flies, cap it and throw it away, and make a new one.

Answer 2

Keep the cages clean. Dirt, droppings, and urine from rabbits can contain germs that will make them sick... and a dirty cage will attract flies. You will find it easier to keep a rabbit cage clean if the floor of the cage has holes just large enough for dirt, droppings, and urine to fall through.

They can also develop Fly Strike from the small, almost insignificant fly. Rabbits can sometimes have a condition which we've heard called "bad butt"; either sticky poops on the rear or wetness caused by some sort of urinary problem. Sticky poops can be caused by a number of causes. Often, it is the result of a rabbit being overweight and being fed a too rich, pellets-only diet. It can also be an indication of an intestinal tract illness or imbalance. Depending on the type of fur a rabbit has, the poops are more or less likely to stick to the rear. The fly is attracted to these conditions and will lay its eggs on the dirty rear of a rabbit. The eggs hatch within 24 hours into voraciously hungry maggots. They start by eating poop stuck to the fur. But quickly, they burrow under the fur and begin feasting on the flesh of the poor, helpless animal. Before long, the maggots will have eaten through the skin into the muscle. They can also burrow into the rectum and colon and feast internally. This process takes only a matter of hours to develop. The rabbit will loose its life without immediate, emergency treatment from a veterinarian. Sadly, the prognosis is not good, even with immediate care.

Answer 3

How exactly is it good for the environment? I hope to God you are not carelessly allowing these animals to breed.

PLEASE do not breed rabbits. All Pet rabbits should be taken to the vet and be spayed/neutered. Everyday hundreds of rabbits are needlessly killed in shelters while others are being bred. This only creates an endless cycle. Anyone who is looking for a pet bun should contact their local shelter or Rabbit Rescue http://www.thebunnystore.com/rabbitrescue.htm and consider adopting a bun that already needs a home. By breeding and purchasing animals from pet stores, you are lessening the chances of already great animals of ever receiving a well deserved home.

Please do not be a part of them problem, be a part of the solution.

Here is a rabbit care guide: http://www.rabbitsanctuary.org/pdf/BUNBASICS-GLRS.pdf

If you do not keep your enclosures clean and free from excess waste, you will continue to attract flies. These flies can be deadly to your rabbits. Here is an article regarding fly strike http://www.rabbit.org/journal/2-12/fly-strike.html

Answer 4

With animals of any kind come flies. The key is to deal with them so that your bunny is not eaten alive. It is common for rabbits to get "fly strike" on their ears. Fly strips hung around the outside of the cages will help to reduce them as well as a fly catcher. Both can be bought at the feed store. Be sure you keep the cages cleaned well as to not give the pests a place to breed, and be sure to watch bunny in the summer heat. It does not take much for them to die of heat stroke and a simple frozen 2 liter soda bottle filled with water will solve the problem. Good luck!!!

Answer 5

Keep the rabbit cages clean and make sure you don't have any standing water around, that's the best thing you can do to keep the flies to a minimum, although youll always have some.

Answer 6

Good for the environment ? how ? I guess there are too many flies because they poop a lot

Answer 7

I've had three rabbits that were raised indoors! I didn't take them outside but they did get to run around, I don't know if them staying inside the house all the time was bad for them or not but they seemed alright :).

Answer 8

there are a lot of flies because rabbits pee and poop a lot if you have a problem with the flies get flie traps or lanterns

Answer 9

rabbit poop! but are flies bad for the environment?

Answer 10

all i have to say is wow

i really don't think that the rabits need any help in procreating they seem to do it very well on their own