Guys even if this isn’t the best place for a rabbit it still is really good for treating ear mites. The oil suffocates the mites and the tree tea helps with pain and swelling, and healing! (My mom is a vet, she said this works!!)
@Hansa Navlani I think any cooking oil would work as long as it’s not toxic for the rabbit. I used coconut oil for my treatment, and it quickly got rid of them :)! Some say that tea tree works, others say that it’s toxic in high quantities. Whichever treatment you do, make sure to monitor the rabbit’s response just in case they have a bad reaction.
Thank you in advance. But co mites live on my cats body bc my 24yo is losing allbhsur kn head and raw skin down back of head and shoulder blades. I'm trying to avoid vet bc the stress alone going and bring handled by stranger, car ride, strangers affects him.
Thanks for sharing this video. I have pet bunnies living inside the house. They get this problem from hay and fresh greens from my backyard. You definitely give me a good idea about caring for them. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Thanks a ton man, i was scared about having a sick doe. Hope it works Edit: It worked like a charm, in a week and my doe has healthy ears now. Thanks again man.
Thank you. Quick question: if one of your rabbits doesnt have the visible scabs, would you use the oil on them anyway? As a preventative that if one has it, they all do? Or would you wait for visible scabs and irritation?
please change the flooring of their cage the wires can cause sore hocks and give them blister on their paws. bunnies do NOT have pads on their feet to protect them unlike cats and dogs...
and because they dont have pads, the wire mesh is fine. In fact, bunnies HATE wet feet because they have to lick them clean. Having a solid floor forces them to step on their feces and urine. If you are really concerned, they sell a coated wire mesh. You can have a solid rectangle their size to sit on in the cage, if you want, but you will find that they PREFER to lay on the cool wire mesh.
Do you even own a rabbit? My God. You can try & tell someone something without seeming like you have an attitude. My rabbits have always been in cages and none of them have sore hocks and I constantly check them. 🤦🏼♀️
Thanks for the advice. My rabbits ear mites are so bad that he has head tilt. Using olive oil and garlic in both ears. He is eating and drinking so I am hoping he will survive.
Thanks you. Got supper worried when I saw the signs in my rabbit. Learned it wasn't a scary thing and was relieved. Her and I appreciate this video. I didn't want to use chemicals so this was very helpful.
A lot better if you catch her head first and get her body into a pillow case .. she won’t move .. take her out . Take her head out .. wrap her body tight in a towel . Hold the ear.. drop the oil.. then rub in for 2-3 minutes
Sore hocks is more of a genetic issue than anything else. Rabbits that are prone to it can get it on any type of floor that they are on. I do keep a close eye on my rabbits and give them resting pads to use if they want. They very seldom use them and have never had any problems with sore hocks.
As a vet, I can tell you that you are right. This type of flooring is abysmal and is the classic case of a habitat that we showcase in our adoption manuals as what not to do.
If the cage is thick enough gauge wire it shouldn't cause a problem. Period I have mine in a cage like that with zero problems. First hand experience but I do give them a big tile if they want to get off the wire. Usually they ignore it.
@Coraline Brennan Considering you likely buy your meat from a grocery store I don't think you can really make a comment on the quality of the animals life. Much like myself and many, many others who raise meat rabbits, they're healthy, comfortable and safe.
I know a couple of things about this topic that I would like to share with everyone as a meat rabbit person. The ear mites that we battle against are called 'Psoroptes cuniculi'. They start their infestation very deep inside the ear canal so rabbit owners wouldn't even notice anything. As they multiply down there, they start living a bit higher up where we can see them on close inspection. They are very itchy for the rabbit and with those sharp toe nails they cause trauma when scratching. Open wounds can then pretty easily lead to an infection in the area. Without treatment things can get worse, especially if the rabbit has a bit of a weak immune system thanks to being pregnant (her energy is being spent on creating new life, not fighting illness). Transmission: if there's rabbits that can get within brushing distance then the mites can crawl out onto the other rabbit as their furry bodies lay together. So my suggestion for rabbit people is you want your rabbitries to be close enough so they can see each other but not within touching range. This can't be avoided for nursing does of course. I don't like the cage system that Chris and many meat rabbit keepers have, but I'm glad for the videos he makes and thankful to be part of the community of meat rabbit people. Straw being a hollow material makes the ideal place for mites to live in when they are not feeding from the rabbits ears, so I have never bought straw for rabbits and instead use hay. The rabbits I have from a hay bedding background were fine, the rabbit I have from a straw bedding background came with mites. My situation is that I find treating for ear mites is not quick or easy. There's a lot of extra cleaning out to do and I can never be sure if I have removed the mites because I can't see them. I've just got to try my best and clean and remove things that they might be sheltering in. I have just taken my rabbit to the vet for his vaccinations (he is my buck and we have some diseases that are 24-hr killers here) and he was prescribed 'Genitrix Xeno 450' 3 tubes of liquid applied to inbetween his ears-to the back of the head. It cost me £19 and when he has his next vacc's they will check and see if they've gone or not. The chemical is apparently so strong that it works from outside the ears. I gave the oil a try but I didn't maintain the treatment. Ear mites are easy for us to forget about, when we look at rabbits we see our rabbits, not mites; but we need to treat them like an invading army and fight them on every front we can. They are attacking our precious livestock, this is WAR!
I have had to deal with ear mites on a couple of occasions and it is has always been a fairly easy fix for me. But, like you said, I don' have a lot of hay or straw bedding for them to live in either.
Hello, I need help with my rabbit! She doesn't have scabs or anything but a bright red rash on her left ear. The earliest I can take her to the vets is Friday, next week and where I am, it's Sunday. She has been scratching her ears for the past few days. Hope you can help. Thank you, Ria K.
It unfortunate how many people troll videos just to criticize other people's way of life. The vegans seem to be the worst. You video has helped me with my rabbits. Just want to thank again and encourage you to continue making videos.
I am neither a troll or a vegan (although why you are using the latter as an insult puzzles me?) but I agree with the comments regarding the husbandry of these rabbits. You are treating their ear mites so you are obviously invested in caring for them but, you must be aware the set up you have isn’t providing any type of comfort or enrichment . Rabbits aren’t built to be kept on hard, unforgiving surfaces. They will end up with sores on their hocks and feet.
People are well within their rights to criticise anyone's way of life, when it involves cruelty. I would love to see how you would get on spending your entire life sitting on a wire rack.
Yikes poor bunnies... I did try to use oil on my pet rabbit (for as long as a month as well as cleaning/disinfecting beddings regularly) but it worsened it so much. It made the mites way more aggressive and they started to spread even faster and from the ears to the fur. The only way it could be treated was using ivermectin, not even selamectin worked. So I would say this is not a universal solution. Not everyone should try this as long as they have the means to buy ivermectin, which is the proper and only treatment.
Chris, thank you for making this video! I have a simple question. Why is your doe yellow on her sides? We just rescued an abandoned domestic rabbit and she has the exact same color on her white fur. Our other bunny, free range in our yard, is just white. Thanks!
Thank for saving my bunny's sanity and mine. I've tried the medicated kind of meds i got from the feed supply was a lotion. When i treated it it was only in one ear so i put it in the one ear. 2 months later now it's on the other ear.
Vets don’t recommend tee tree oil cause it’s highly toxic.I just followed his advice and after researching more turns out it’s a no no so I immediately had to clean my rabbits ears out the best I could hopefully she will be alright only reason why I followed this method instead of going to a vet is because I can’t afford it right now and I might have a dead rabbit on my hands….ONLY USE OLIVE OIL
It actually IS GOOD. Here is why solid wood is not ideal Solid wood absorbs germs as well as the ammonia in the rabbits pee. The ammonia builds up in the air and gives rabbits breathing problems. Also wood doesn't allow there claws to to dig in like dirt so there paw its actually at a weird angle which gives them sores on there feet opposite the claw end. Wire cages are better if right materials are used. They need to be thicker wire properly spaced together like 1x1/2" or a bit bigger is acceptable for large adults. The poop and pee fall through and there claws naturally go through leaving there feet at a natural angle. I still give them a tile if they need it but they usually don't use it. My doe often lays on the wire NEXT to the tile lol. Proper wire mesh is better.
@@emilye5444 exactly the tile in mine is dual purpose its cooler than the air and nice and smooth. I bet you're right about how it lays. If it's real hot I will add a frozen bottle on the cage and if my rabbit is breathing hard I will wet my fingers and rub her ears from bottom to top to help
My rabbit has ear mites and turns out he had a really bad case and has to take 2 medicines twice a day and one other medicine every month for 6 months and it’s really bad try going to the doctor :( my doctor said that the oil doesn’t work
@@vickymoreno099 exactly .... a veterinarian has a medical degree ...he or she will treat your rabbit medically... not a home remedy from someone like this who is fine letting them live this type of life
it can be bad for some rabbits. Sore hocks is a genetic trait and some rabbits are more prone to it than others. Rabbits that are prone to it can get it on solid bottom floors as well. Most meat rabbits breeds are well adapted to wire cages and they are more sanitary by allowing the droppings and urine to fall through the wire. I did a whole video on the topic a while back if you are interested. ruclips.net/video/j2M4o6SRWTI/видео.html
Slightly Rednecked ok I’ll definitely check it out. I wasn’t actually sure if it was a meat rabbit or a breeding rabbit for pets. Just wondering. Not judging 😊
LeeAnne Hazel I've had my Netherland dwarf buck for 3 years now and my big buck for over a year on wire. They also have a tile inside their cages to get off the wire if they want. My little man never uses his but my big boy does with glee every afternoon when it's hottest. But neither have ever shown the first signs of sore feet or tenderness in their feet.
@@NYMusic89563 either type are the same breeds. Lol. Some people like the tiny cute bunnies and some even like the giant breeds for pets. Meat rabbits are usually the larger breeds but not usually the giants because of their slow grow out and high bone to meat ratio. But any breed of rabbit is basically the same when it comes to types of cages. It's a matter of where you want them to live and how much work you want to do.
Yep. I also use mineral oil. Though I use a cotton ball to cover all of the area inside the ear that is affected.I do it once then again the following week. Good vid.
My rabbit has ear mites, he Shakes with his ears pretty much, scratches his ear and cheek, tommorow we'll call his vet and get him his needed medicine , we are pretty late because my rabbit (lennon) was sick a little time ago and had to spent a day at the vet they told is he scratched his ear because it was a lil itchy because they put a needle in his ear, but later i started to notice that he had mites ! Lennon is a free roaming lennon and is never in a cage 🥰
It could be early signs of ear mites. I would keep an eye on it and see if scabs start to develop. Or you can just treat it just to be sure. The treatment won't hurt the rabbit.
My Rabbit is one of my best friends and an angel Pet. I feel so sorry for those beautiful bunnies in cages! However, this information is valuable to treat my bunny ear mites! Thanks anyway!
I used a drop or 2 in a larger amount of olive oil too for cats... But then I heard it can be toxic so I stopped... But since this ear mite thing in rabbits looks so bad all of a sudden I want to make sure to kill the mites smothering with oil is good but tea tree oil is amazing at killing bugs or preventing... I always used tiny amounts of tea tree cuz it's strong... Some people may have used it full strength or something... In the summer the rabbits are eating weeds and have a healthier immune system from it...
Hey my rabbit has ear mites and we don’t want to use money on a vet and I hope this works thank you your a good sir :) I hope you know your about to save a complete rabbit you don’t know 😅😊
@@Slightlyrednecked Im sorry but it didn’t work for me turns out we had to take him to the vet and he was in a very bad situation and there were little things eating him and he has to take medication for 6 months and it was 500 80 something :(.
Check between his shoulders and on top of his head between eyes all the way back to between the ears in the fur for mites. ANY dandruff or especially bald spots means it has fur mites most likely. Carefully part the fur (wear gloves ideally just in case) looking for any movement. You can use a fine comb like a flea comb and brush its fur. Then over a black binder or something pull apart the hair from the comb and look at the dandruff or use clear tape to pick up the specs and take to a vet to look through a microscope.....or use a microscope if you have one. Any movement obviously is a dead giveaway you have something in the fur causing that. My bunnies do that and its walking dandruff all there ears look clear though so I only treat the fur.....hope I'm doing it right
I don’t know if I should go to the vet or not, but my rabbit once in a while shakes his head from side to side. I was looking for ear mites but I couldn’t find any on the ear and in the ear but. He also scratches it with his foot. Is this normal?
It could be a sign of ear mites. You won't see the mites but you will see scabs forming inside the ear if he has them. If he does it is pretty easy to treat with just some food grade oil though.
The side to side head thing is most likely a binky and scratching it's head with it's foot is normal every rabbit does it they can't scratch with their paws
You have to treat with Ivermectin and Revolution ASAP, remove from the contaminated area and disinfect with a diluted bleach solution. (I'm a vet tech)
Why are they in cages and wire bottom cages ? Wire bottom cause severe infection on the feet. That is cruel and that is not enough hay nor fresh. They have no bedding to lay on this is so inhumane.
Yes and separate. You have to treat with Ivermectin and Revolution ASAP, remove from the contaminated area and disinfect with a diluted bleach solution. (I'm a vet tech)
I feel so sorry for your poor rabbits. This is a disgusting, cruel way for them to have to live. A small metal cage, that hurts their feet by the way, nothing soft to sit on, they can barely move in there. You should be ashamed of yourself. This is vile and shameful.
Use resting mats instead of hay so they have a place to get off of the wire (honestly, mine don't use them much though and seem to prefer the wire). hay soaks up urine and feces and harbors pests. Very unsanitary. And I am afraid you are mistaken about wire. It isn't bad for their feet. Sore Hocks is more of a genetic condition and can happen on any solid surface.
@@deannafigg8323 Have you ever run a Rabbitry? If you cull the herd by eating the ones who get sore hocks you’ll end up with rabbits that have heavy furred feet and don’t get sore hocks. 😊
Great info & perfect timing!! Got a couple of my rabbits with ear mites & didn't want to use chemicals or pesticides as I'm trying to steer away from anything that isn't organic. You are definitely my go-to source for all my rabbit issues!! Thank you for this video! Also, have a couple of questions. I really need to downsize as I have too many males from spring births plus want to go to your method of having a breeding pair instead of trying to breed so many females & getting small litters. Some are older, too as well as having too many older males. Have over 30 NZ's that are "just there" which is defeating my purpose of saving money on meat by having to feed them for nothing. The reason I have not had a slaughter since spring nor did I breed any females was because of our excessive heat/humidity since June. Temps in mid-upper 90's & 100's(F) with heat indexes of 105-125(F). Even today temp is 95(F) with heat index of 105(F) & to be hotter in the 10 day extended forecast. We have had NO BREAK IN THE HEAT since June. (I live in southern ALABAMA considered as Coastal AL). When is it safe to slaughter so I don't lose the meat and when is it safe to start breeding again so the moms & new kits don't get overstressed from the heat? Freezer is very low on rabbit so need to restock as well as downsize rabbits. Thank you for any advice or help with these HEAT related issues.
I am so glad to hear that you found this video helpful. As far as the weather goes, it really doesn't have any affect on when you can butcher. As long as you don't just leave the carcass out in the sun for extended periods of time you can butcher on the hottest day of the year if you want to. I always wait until the weather breaks and drops below 80 degrees fairly consistently before I breed. I hope that helps.
@@Slightlyrednecked Thank you for clarifying the butchering in hot weather. So many folks here in the backwoods seem to think that you treat housed/caged rabbits the same as those in the wild. They have a rule of thumb here that you do not take a rabbit or squirrel before the 1st frost or until cold weather sets in because of the "WOLVES" parasite. I've not ever seen that problem in my caged rabbits and only seen one squirrel in the 25+ yrs I've been hunting small game with wolves. Rabbits are quick and easy to process and I usually do one at a time and get them on ice then take them all inside to finish cleaning and processing the meat for the freezer. I know not to leave them lying around in the heat or cold as any living animal starts decomposing at death. I learned this with taxidermy and tanning hides. I may tan these rabbit hides since I will have so many this slaughter. Who knows, I could be sporting around a RABBIT FUR coat this winter! LOL! That would be a sight to see since our winter coats are normally hoodies or windbreakers. We seldom see freezing temps here so a RABBIT FUR COAT would be a bit EXCESSIVE and OUT OF THE NORM for our area. Thanks for the temp guideline for breeding. Sure hope we see some of those cooler temps soon, hopefully by Thanksgiving or Christmas. Have a blessed day and THANKS BUNCHES for responding. You are one of the few that ever does when I ask a question on a video. That really means a lot to me!
@@deannafigg8323 Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Self Sufficient homesteaders LIVE OFF THE LAND and do not waste anything, and that does include keeping the hides/fur from "SOME" animals we raise or harvest from the woods. We do not raise animals for PETS but for our meat sources and yes, there are some exceptions when one gets attached to a particular animal but that is rare on a homestead. Where do you think meat comes from...A GROCERY STORE??? And where do THEY get it??? Someone has to do the dirty work and most homesteaders try to do the task as quickly & humanely as possible so the animal does NOT suffer, unlike the meat processing plants that provide the meat you eat. It is not an easy task but it has to be done for the lifestyle we chose to live. If I were so DISGUSTING, I would not have tried to save 3 kits (baby rabbits) the mother rejected when I had no other lactating doe to put them with. I brought them in my house, made them a nest as close to what they would be accustomed to with their mother and kept it 98(F), I fed each of them with an eye dropper, one tiny drop at a time, 2-3 times AT NIGHT, like the mother would do and used a special milk replacement formula that has colostrum in it that would be most like their mothers milk. (I always keep this on hand for emergencies just as this). I also rubbed their anal area with a warm, damp cotton ball to stimulate them to make them pee & poo JUST LIKE THE MOTHER would have done. They have to be TAUGHT to pee & poo. I held them close to me so they could get my body heat and they would snuggle into me and go to sleep. It is very difficult to keep newborn babies alive but I did for almost 5 days and was their surrogate mother. I don't know what happened but each morning for 3 days I would find one had passed away. They were actually growing, getting fat, and started growing white fuzz but as hard as I tried and the many hours I spent trying to keep them alive, I did not succeed. It broke my heart and I did cry with each one when I found it lifeless. They are buried in my bunny garden and have their very own headstone (A ceramic bunny) to mark their graves. Say what you wish as it is a free world. But there is life and there is death on a homestead, whether for food or unexpected & unknown reasons.
@@deannafigg8323 So sorry I wasted my time trying to explain a homesteader life to you. I see you have made several rude comments below being that you are a vegan so disregard my lengthy comment to you below. Just go grab yourself some carrots, hop-off this page and stop harassing those that are here to get info and learn. If you are a vegan then why in heck are you even watching this video???? TROLL ALERT!!!!! Go back to your mommy's basement and watch your tofu gel or better yet, watch the paint dry while you sniff the fumes!! Geez, I guess there is one in every crowd...SNOWFLAKES are all over RUclips these days trying to make life miserable for those that don't see things their way.
@@phyllisfee1125 yes it does!! This kind of flooring is always bad actually, the paws are not the same as dogs or cats and will cut or hurt their paws, cages like this should never be used
Oh no, I am so sorry to hear that. If it comes down to having to hand feed the babies, you should try to find a goat milk replacement or a kitten milk replacement from a farm supply store. I hope it all works out.
@@nelasuncion9780 I have used Similac baby formula before! The babies grew up fine! Use a medicine dropper and would make 2oz at a time and take a little out of the fridge for each feeding
Why do you say that? I see water, food and shelter from the weather. It looks like every other rabbit hutch I've seen on other homesteads. Just want to know what you see that I don't see.
@@ut2467dfg2467ut i think he means the Cage, the floor could hurt their paws rabbits paws are not the same as dogs and cats, and the rabbit does not have enough living space !! But i think the guy is doing a great job trying to help this bunny, !!
I suppose that could happen but it is not likely. If they have head tilt it is probably something else causing it. But it could be an inner ear infection that is brought on by mites.
@@Slightlyrednecked thanks. We started treating her with the olive oil and tea tree right away and it is already helping. She is due to kindle today actually (crazy bunnies are making her belly move in the coolest way!), so I hope she is still nice and accepting of her treatment after her babies come.
Never bathe them they clean themselves go to the vet it needs to be a exotic vet who had enough information with rabbits if they oil doesn’t work. These are things people need to be prepared for before getting a animal
I used to do the same olive oil and tea tree oil for the cats ear mites... One cat long ago... But now my one rabbit has them I didn't see it until it was all crusty... Tea tree oil works well still? How often? I seen you b4 and lost ya I added your channel now... Thanks for this OK every day
really, the olive oil does the trick. tea tree oil is just to sooth it a little. I would treat it every day until the scabs are gone (it will probably take about a week if it is really bad). and then every other day for another week just to be sure.
@@Slightlyrednecked thanks so much... I treated him 1st day next day most of it was gone already but I treated him the next day too cuz I seen some still there... 3rd morning every thing looks gone but I know it not all gone I gave him a break... Today is day 4 I'm going to clean his pen out really well... I thought let him flick it all out then clean it out.... I will treat him again today and see how he is It got bad really quickly and I had no idea what it was at first We have pens and cages we get really cold winters so I give them lots of bedding... They all get lots of hay but this is the only one affected... I did check them all over its just 1 rabbit that has the mites and he is by himself so hopefully it won't spread to the other rabbits Funny thing was he ran away then came right to me... I think it's one of thoes things where you hate the medicine but he knows it did make him feel better... I find for myself tea tree takes the itching away that's probably a relief for the rabbit too Thanks so much again I will keep treatment up like you said
The dont have any, but they will go to the store to buy any and every animal product, because everything is made in the store, according to these numbnuts
Tea tree oil is highly toxic to animals. Look at how this "man" tortures his bunnies. Why would you take advice? Please take your animal to a vet, not an Internet animal abuser.
@@TreasureOne a vet for a meat rabbit is pointless, I'm not spending $200+ when i have 30+ others that can take her place, when you have a farm or a lot of animals in general you treat at home and only use the vet for emergencies like a broken bone on a large animal. these are not pets.
I use BABY POWDER! It works! Powder the rabbits & the cages before you lay down the bedding (if you use bedding) It dries their little bodies out & they die.
If you have the cages stapled to 1x1's in the corners (not 100% metal) do you have to spray a disinfectant on the wood corners to kill any mites on that.....or wouodnt the mites be there on the little strips of wood? (In the process of building the cages and getting some but doing research and learning lots thanks)
That probably isn't a bad idea. As long as you treat the rabbit early and don't let it get out of hand, it probably isn't really that big of a concern though.
@@Slightlyrednecked after going back and forth I think I will just do it right the first time and make complete wire cages suspended in a protective wood structure. Lol. Thanks
@@Slightlyrednecked btw I did make complete wire cages set on a 2x4 frame thanks! However if I ever build it again I will fully support the cages on top the cages with rods going up. They love to poop and pee in the corner which is on the 2x4s. Lol. Live and learn I guess
I have heard of many treatments for ear mites but I never found it necessary since a little food grade oil works just fine. I don't see any reason to use any chemicals on them.
You have to treat with Ivermectin and Revolution ASAP, remove from the contaminated area and disinfect with a diluted bleach solution. (I'm a vet tech)
I have a doe that is due to have kits any day. I just noticed that she has ear mites. I will start treating her in this way right away but is there anything I need to watch for with her babies? Thank you!
My rabbits posture has changed I'm not sure if she'll be normal again but I got her treatment and ear infection drops for her ear infection tho I hope she gets better soon.🤢 ????? Do you think she'll get her posture back and get well
Would the same thing work for fur mites? I have been battling with for mites for a few months now and I'm hesitant to touch Ivermectin again since I accidentally OD'd one of my rabbits long ago when I was first starting out.
I suppose it would but you would have to cover the entire rabbit with oil and I don't think that is a good idea. I would suggest Ivermectin but I understand if you are hesitant to use it. Another viewer recommended baby powder for controlling mites. That mite be an option for you. I hope you get them under control quickly.
I understand your concern. These are meat rabbits and have been bred for generations to live in smaller cages like this. They are quite content. In fact, they really don't like to leave their cages.
@@AR-jy3bf whateves "vet", or is it vet tech like you said in another comment. Wire cages are more hygenic and easier to keep clean, as long as animals have resting pads they're fine.
Chris what can cause a rabbit to lose hair in a line down their spine? I have a dwarf lionhead that has lost hair in about a 1/2 " path from his rump to the middle of his back.
It could be a number of things causing it. The first thing i would look for is fur mites (like Will Dwyer said). If you see scaly, flaky skin along the patch that the hair was lost in that is a pretty good indicator that it is fur mites. If that is the case I would treat with Ivermectin.
Hi, thanks for the video. In the past one of my rabbits had scabies. I brought him to the vet and he recovered pretty fast. Iam afraid that one of my other rabbits might have caught it. I just wonder if you also can treat scabies naturally. Some people also say u can use coconut oil. Do you have any experience with scabies? I didn't find a video about it on your channel.
I have never had to deal with scabies. You can try to use oil to treat it. As long as it is food based (like coconut oil) it won't hurt the rabbit. I am not sure how effective it would be on scabies but it is worth a try.
@@Slightlyrednecked Thanks a lot for your answer. Today I just brought him to the vet. I live in Indonesia and the treatment here isn't too expensive. I don't know the exact price in $, something between 12 and 15$. When I still lived in Germany only to take a look was already more expensive.😅 Anyway, I really like your channel and I will definitely try it your way if they ever have ear mites, since I also have a lot of time these days to take care of them. Only yeah, in this case I just brought him to the vet, because Iam not so sure if works with oil in that case and they spread rather fast! Thanks again and sorry if my English isn't perfect sometimes 😂
@@gita927 Saya tinggal di Batam. maaf saya hanya bisa menggunakan terjemahan Google. Kemampuan bahasa saya tidak cukup baik. Saya selalu membawa kelinci saya ke tempat saya membelinya. orang-orang di sana sebenarnya bukan dokter hewan sungguhan, tetapi mereka merawat kelinci yang sakit dengan obat-obatan atau membantu melahirkan dan hal-hal semacam itu. untuk menyederhanakan hal-hal saat menjelaskan, saya hanya memanggilnya seorang dokter hewan. sejauh ini saya puas dengan mereka
My rabbit nose is flaky and i injected her with ivermectin, they gave me in the petshop. But all around her nose her hair is falling off. I had started letting her run around the back yard and this happened. When she was in the cage all the time tjis never happen.
You shouldn’t bath get it will strip her skin if the good oils she needs. she could have fur mite you can use kitten flea powder to fix this. If it is not mites it could be a deficiency idk take a look at what f Ed you are giving to make sure they hav e all the necessary nutrients they need
i put olive oil on my bunnies nose to treat this exact same thing and it worked like a charm. remember to dab it on her nose gently. once a day should be good for a week.
Was going to comment on you live stream video form this week but it wouldn't let me. Something you said at the very end I think would be an awesome video. Growing lettuce inside would be easy I would love to learn how to do this. I took up all my outside space for the quail and rabbits.
Ear mites can be very uncomfortable. It is pretty normal for the rabbit to be a little mopey when dealing with them. He should recover just fine as long as you keep the treatment up until the mites are gone.
Take your rabbit to a veterinarian... they have a medical degree ... not some home remedy that leaves your rabbit miserable for over 2 weeks ... really ?
wow this is just so sad, at least let them on grass and have a cute hutch to live in instead of a cage. no living being likes to be in a cage, especially a wild one.
Rabbits have fur in there hocks it's like a cushion if your rabbit has ever got sore hocks you must got it from a BAD breeder it's genetics if you keep breeding and breeding them the quality will go down and and then less fur on the hocks and just bad looking rabbits in general and then they will get sore hocks 👍
Doing this everyday for a pet is torture and my bunny stays away from me now. He won’t approach me anymore. You have to give them treats after this to make up with them, bunnies are complex and they will hold a grudge if you don’t make friends again.
how can you tell the difference between early stages of ear mites or just ear wax? also if I only see one ear affected should I still treat both ears or just the one?
I would just give it a few days and see if it appears to be getting worse. and if you do have to treat your rabbit, treat both ears to make sure you get rid of all of the mites.
QUESTION: Do you ever just use oil as a preservative measure? Thanks for the info, I'm probably going to have to use ivermecton for my meat rabbits here in Alaska, because its December and cold here in the north but will certainly use olive oil and tea tree during the summer...
I'm not sure about ear mites, but my rabbit is topping over and can't get her balance. I thought I would treat her for mites and hope she gets better. The vet here in my town doesn't see rabbits. I don't know what else to do????
Probably got some rat urine or rat poo in her food which cause her to be infected with a parasite. Then her brain and nerves don't function properly. Her head will lop to the side and so will her ears. She can't stay upright and will have seizures. She might not survive it unless vet care immediately.
Mine too, i gave him invermectin and got fine and relapsed. Vet gave him daily penicilin but didn t help. Do external mites affect his balance? Maybe they go inside? Ha had a bit of white dandruff
Is it possible for them to get a secondary infection in that ear?? My buck( who is not easy to handle at all) has scabs but it also looks so red and angry. Is it possible to use a triple antibiotic ointment in his bad ear.
Yes, they can get reinfected as they shake and scratch their ears. The scabs contain live mites and their eggs. You have to treat with Ivermectin and Revolution ASAP, remove from the contaminated area and disinfect with a diluted bleach solution. (I'm a vet tech)
@@AR-jy3bf thanks for the heads up. I bought some lotion stuff that is medicated from the feed and grain. I thought it was supposed to kill all mites and eggs. Apparently it must have either spread to the other ear before I treated it or when he was scratching he spread it as i was treating just the one ear. I believe the lotion had ivermectin in it. Along with other chemicals and aloe. It did specifically said don't pick at or disturb the crust , that it would fall out naturally. So i figured like a scab. This time i will treat both ears. And remove every thing in his cage for a bleach scrub
@@reneebrown2968 yes, Ivermectin as an injection with Revolution against the skin between the shoulders blades, have both treatments at once. Then reapply Revolution on the 14th day. When the scabs fall, they'll contain the eggs, live mites, and feces. Some also opt to lightly coat the inside of the affected ear with mineral or vegetable oil, gently massaging the base from the outside. This really is not necessary unless the case is extreme, and the Ivermectin and Revolution combination will resolve the issue quickly within a few days. The Revolution treatment two weeks after the initial treatment is to ensure the area won't be reinfected, as this is common. Revolution for cats is indeed a flea solution for cats, but we prescribe it for ear mites in rabbits every time. Do not use any other flea treatments without consulting your vet.
@@AR-jy3bf i don't feel comfortable giving my rabbit a shot. But i gave my dog ivermectin orally. And i have heard about mixing in one drop into 2 drops of oil and putting it in their ears. I would have to consult my vet about injecting it and how much. I only gave my 80 pound dog 2 cc ( aa per instructions from my vet, who warned me it's very very strong don't overdose it will kill her. And that was for heartworms
Guys even if this isn’t the best place for a rabbit it still is really good for treating ear mites. The oil suffocates the mites and the tree tea helps with pain and swelling, and healing! (My mom is a vet, she said this works!!)
Which oil to use?
@Hansa Navlani
I think any cooking oil would work as long as it’s not toxic for the rabbit. I used coconut oil for my treatment, and it quickly got rid of them :)! Some say that tea tree works, others say that it’s toxic in high quantities. Whichever treatment you do, make sure to monitor the rabbit’s response just in case they have a bad reaction.
Thank you in advance. But co mites live on my cats body bc my 24yo is losing allbhsur kn head and raw skin down back of head and shoulder blades.
I'm trying to avoid vet bc the stress alone going and bring handled by stranger, car ride, strangers affects him.
Sorry for all the misspelling My phone is not allowing me to auto correct
OMG why do people have to have so many negative comments about EVERYTHING. Thanks for the video, it's very helpful
It’s common in rabbits with lower immune systems … herbs like thyme / oregano/ mint/ basil fed daily etc . Really builds immune system
Thanks for sharing this video. I have pet bunnies living inside the house. They get this problem from hay and fresh greens from my backyard. You definitely give me a good idea about caring for them. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and experience.
I am glad that you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching.
Thanks a ton man, i was scared about having a sick doe. Hope it works Edit: It worked like a charm, in a week and my doe has healthy ears now. Thanks again man.
Thank you. Quick question: if one of your rabbits doesnt have the visible scabs, would you use the oil on them anyway? As a preventative that if one has it, they all do? Or would you wait for visible scabs and irritation?
You may want to dust the cages with diatomaceous earth from time to time to help detour the little buggers as well.
Called my vet and was told I have to pay an office visit. So here I am very informative and will try this. Thank you for the video.
please change the flooring of their cage the wires can cause sore hocks and give them blister on their paws. bunnies do NOT have pads on their feet to protect them unlike cats and dogs...
and because they dont have pads, the wire mesh is fine. In fact, bunnies HATE wet feet because they have to lick them clean. Having a solid floor forces them to step on their feces and urine. If you are really concerned, they sell a coated wire mesh. You can have a solid rectangle their size to sit on in the cage, if you want, but you will find that they PREFER to lay on the cool wire mesh.
Do you even own a rabbit? My God. You can try & tell someone something without seeming like you have an attitude. My rabbits have always been in cages and none of them have sore hocks and I constantly check them. 🤦🏼♀️
Thanks for the advice. My rabbits ear mites are so bad that he has head tilt. Using olive oil and garlic in both ears. He is eating and drinking so I am hoping he will survive.
Thanks you. Got supper worried when I saw the signs in my rabbit. Learned it wasn't a scary thing and was relieved. Her and I appreciate this video. I didn't want to use chemicals so this was very helpful.
just for all the hate, im going to give the video a thumbs up.
Why are they in small cages on wire bottoms? 😔
A lot better if you catch her head first and get her body into a pillow case .. she won’t move .. take her out . Take her head out .. wrap her body tight in a towel . Hold the ear.. drop the oil.. then rub in for 2-3 minutes
Bad cage :( it could cause sore socks to them :(
Sore hocks is more of a genetic issue than anything else. Rabbits that are prone to it can get it on any type of floor that they are on. I do keep a close eye on my rabbits and give them resting pads to use if they want. They very seldom use them and have never had any problems with sore hocks.
As a vet, I can tell you that you are right. This type of flooring is abysmal and is the classic case of a habitat that we showcase in our adoption manuals as what not to do.
If the cage is thick enough gauge wire it shouldn't cause a problem. Period I have mine in a cage like that with zero problems. First hand experience but I do give them a big tile if they want to get off the wire. Usually they ignore it.
@Coraline Brennan Considering you likely buy your meat from a grocery store I don't think you can really make a comment on the quality of the animals life. Much like myself and many, many others who raise meat rabbits, they're healthy, comfortable and safe.
@Coraline Brennan if you don't like it then don't watch it. Some of us that raise rabbits for meat enjoy these videos and get great info from them.
I know a couple of things about this topic that I would like to share with everyone as a meat rabbit person. The ear mites that we battle against are called 'Psoroptes cuniculi'. They start their infestation very deep inside the ear canal so rabbit owners wouldn't even notice anything. As they multiply down there, they start living a bit higher up where we can see them on close inspection. They are very itchy for the rabbit and with those sharp toe nails they cause trauma when scratching. Open wounds can then pretty easily lead to an infection in the area. Without treatment things can get worse, especially if the rabbit has a bit of a weak immune system thanks to being pregnant (her energy is being spent on creating new life, not fighting illness).
Transmission: if there's rabbits that can get within brushing distance then the mites can crawl out onto the other rabbit as their furry bodies lay together. So my suggestion for rabbit people is you want your rabbitries to be close enough so they can see each other but not within touching range. This can't be avoided for nursing does of course. I don't like the cage system that Chris and many meat rabbit keepers have, but I'm glad for the videos he makes and thankful to be part of the community of meat rabbit people.
Straw being a hollow material makes the ideal place for mites to live in when they are not feeding from the rabbits ears, so I have never bought straw for rabbits and instead use hay. The rabbits I have from a hay bedding background were fine, the rabbit I have from a straw bedding background came with mites.
My situation is that I find treating for ear mites is not quick or easy. There's a lot of extra cleaning out to do and I can never be sure if I have removed the mites because I can't see them. I've just got to try my best and clean and remove things that they might be sheltering in. I have just taken my rabbit to the vet for his vaccinations (he is my buck and we have some diseases that are 24-hr killers here) and he was prescribed 'Genitrix Xeno 450' 3 tubes of liquid applied to inbetween his ears-to the back of the head. It cost me £19 and when he has his next vacc's they will check and see if they've gone or not. The chemical is apparently so strong that it works from outside the ears. I gave the oil a try but I didn't maintain the treatment.
Ear mites are easy for us to forget about, when we look at rabbits we see our rabbits, not mites; but we need to treat them like an invading army and fight them on every front we can. They are attacking our precious livestock, this is WAR!
I have had to deal with ear mites on a couple of occasions and it is has always been a fairly easy fix for me. But, like you said, I don' have a lot of hay or straw bedding for them to live in either.
Hello, I need help with my rabbit! She doesn't have scabs or anything but a bright red rash on her left ear. The earliest I can take her to the vets is Friday, next week and where I am, it's Sunday. She has been scratching her ears for the past few days. Hope you can help.
Thank you,
Ria K.
Same goes to my rabbit..need help..why is it happen?
Thank you so much for the info. I was freaking out.
Thanks for watching. I am glad you found it helpful.
@@Slightlyrednecked thanks
Same lol
It unfortunate how many people troll videos just to criticize other people's way of life. The vegans seem to be the worst. You video has helped me with my rabbits. Just want to thank again and encourage you to continue making videos.
Thank you so much.
@@Slightlyrednecked rabbits feet must be hurting
I am neither a troll or a vegan (although why you are using the latter as an insult puzzles me?) but I agree with the comments regarding the husbandry of these rabbits. You are treating their ear mites so you are obviously invested in caring for them but, you must be aware the set up you have isn’t providing any type of comfort or enrichment . Rabbits aren’t built to be kept on hard, unforgiving surfaces. They will end up with sores on their hocks and feet.
DONT TREAT ANIMALS ANY WAY YOU WOULDNT WANT TO BE DONE TO YOU
People are well within their rights to criticise anyone's way of life, when it involves cruelty. I would love to see how you would get on spending your entire life sitting on a wire rack.
Yikes poor bunnies...
I did try to use oil on my pet rabbit (for as long as a month as well as cleaning/disinfecting beddings regularly) but it worsened it so much. It made the mites way more aggressive and they started to spread even faster and from the ears to the fur. The only way it could be treated was using ivermectin, not even selamectin worked. So I would say this is not a universal solution.
Not everyone should try this as long as they have the means to buy ivermectin, which is the proper and only treatment.
Chris, thank you for making this video! I have a simple question. Why is your doe yellow on her sides? We just rescued an abandoned domestic rabbit and she has the exact same color on her white fur. Our other bunny, free range in our yard, is just white. Thanks!
It’s pee probably from bad living conditions and or not fixed rabbits it aslo can be elderly age
Thank for saving my bunny's sanity and mine. I've tried the medicated kind of meds i got from the feed supply was a lotion. When i treated it it was only in one ear so i put it in the one ear. 2 months later now it's on the other ear.
So thankful for this video. My poor buck has an infestation. Hopefully it heals up quickly.
You said you put a couple of drops of tea tree oil in the olive oil isn't tea tree oil toxic to rabbits
Vets don’t recommend tee tree oil cause it’s highly toxic.I just followed his advice and after researching more turns out it’s a no no so I immediately had to clean my rabbits ears out the best I could hopefully she will be alright only reason why I followed this method instead of going to a vet is because I can’t afford it right now and I might have a dead rabbit on my hands….ONLY USE OLIVE OIL
Why do you keep them in small wire bottom cages? Thats not good :(
It’s a rabbitry it’s how it works
It actually IS GOOD. Here is why solid wood is not ideal
Solid wood absorbs germs as well as the ammonia in the rabbits pee. The ammonia builds up in the air and gives rabbits breathing problems.
Also wood doesn't allow there claws to to dig in like dirt so there paw its actually at a weird angle which gives them sores on there feet opposite the claw end.
Wire cages are better if right materials are used. They need to be thicker wire properly spaced together like 1x1/2" or a bit bigger is acceptable for large adults. The poop and pee fall through and there claws naturally go through leaving there feet at a natural angle. I still give them a tile if they need it but they usually don't use it. My doe often lays on the wire NEXT to the tile lol.
Proper wire mesh is better.
TJ Jones yeah mine has a cushion mat and he doesn’t really use it he lays next to his water bowl I guess it keeps him cool
@@emilye5444 exactly the tile in mine is dual purpose its cooler than the air and nice and smooth. I bet you're right about how it lays. If it's real hot I will add a frozen bottle on the cage and if my rabbit is breathing hard I will wet my fingers and rub her ears from bottom to top to help
@@pyrofful yeah mine would just scratch at the ice lol not lay next to it I'm like that's not what its for
Thanks for info. I have 4 rabbits that need treatment. I will start treating tomorrow.
How did it go?
My rabbit has ear mites and turns out he had a really bad case and has to take 2 medicines twice a day and one other medicine every month for 6 months and it’s really bad try going to the doctor :( my doctor said that the oil doesn’t work
@@vickymoreno099 exactly .... a veterinarian has a medical degree ...he or she will treat your rabbit medically... not a home remedy from someone like this who is fine letting them live this type of life
My rabbit got it but i cry always when i see him scratch his ear. Am going to the vet monday
Don't worry, ear mites is pretty common and pretty easy to treat.
Yes ... take your rabbit to the vet ... good job! Don’t trust someone who provides a life for rabbits that vets disagree with !
Aren’t wire bottomed cages bad for their feet ? Since they don’t have pads like cars or dogs.
it can be bad for some rabbits. Sore hocks is a genetic trait and some rabbits are more prone to it than others. Rabbits that are prone to it can get it on solid bottom floors as well. Most meat rabbits breeds are well adapted to wire cages and they are more sanitary by allowing the droppings and urine to fall through the wire. I did a whole video on the topic a while back if you are interested. ruclips.net/video/j2M4o6SRWTI/видео.html
Slightly Rednecked ok I’ll definitely check it out. I wasn’t actually sure if it was a meat rabbit or a breeding rabbit for pets. Just wondering. Not judging 😊
LeeAnne Hazel I've had my Netherland dwarf buck for 3 years now and my big buck for over a year on wire. They also have a tile inside their cages to get off the wire if they want. My little man never uses his but my big boy does with glee every afternoon when it's hottest. But neither have ever shown the first signs of sore feet or tenderness in their feet.
@@NYMusic89563 either type are the same breeds. Lol. Some people like the tiny cute bunnies and some even like the giant breeds for pets. Meat rabbits are usually the larger breeds but not usually the giants because of their slow grow out and high bone to meat ratio. But any breed of rabbit is basically the same when it comes to types of cages. It's a matter of where you want them to live and how much work you want to do.
Yep. I also use mineral oil. Though I use a cotton ball to cover all of the area inside the ear that is affected.I do it once then again the following week.
Good vid.
Thank you for watching. I like mineral oil as well but really any food grade oil works just fine.
@@Slightlyrednecked yes I've found that to be true also.
My rabbit has ear mites, he Shakes with his ears pretty much, scratches his ear and cheek, tommorow we'll call his vet and get him his needed medicine , we are pretty late because my rabbit (lennon) was sick a little time ago and had to spent a day at the vet they told is he scratched his ear because it was a lil itchy because they put a needle in his ear, but later i started to notice that he had mites ! Lennon is a free roaming lennon and is never in a cage 🥰
I am sorry to hear that you are having that issue. I hope it all gets cleared up quickly.
@@Slightlyrednecked thankyou very much! We just got his medicine, other things like oils didn't work with my rabbit, but thanks for your advice!
Aww Lennon like Lennon the bunny
@@chanellethomas6886 yess!! I got his name from that channel❤
My rabbit doesn’t have crust ears but he’s itching and shaking his head and stuff
It could be early signs of ear mites. I would keep an eye on it and see if scabs start to develop. Or you can just treat it just to be sure. The treatment won't hurt the rabbit.
@@Slightlyrednecked ok
This is an example of the way we should all raise our meat..... with respect.
Thank you so much.
My Rabbit is one of my best friends and an angel Pet. I feel so sorry for those beautiful bunnies in cages! However, this information is valuable to treat my bunny ear mites! Thanks anyway!
Thanks for saving the day again, Chris!
Thank you for watching. I am glad you found it helpful.
This works for cats too, but if you use tea tree oil make sure the concentration is 1% or less or it may be toxic.
Good point. I just put a drop or two in at the most.
I used a drop or 2 in a larger amount of olive oil too for cats... But then I heard it can be toxic so I stopped... But since this ear mite thing in rabbits looks so bad all of a sudden I want to make sure to kill the mites smothering with oil is good but tea tree oil is amazing at killing bugs or preventing... I always used tiny amounts of tea tree cuz it's strong... Some people may have used it full strength or something... In the summer the rabbits are eating weeds and have a healthier immune system from it...
Hey my rabbit has ear mites and we don’t want to use money on a vet and I hope this works thank you your a good sir :) I hope you know your about to save a complete rabbit you don’t know 😅😊
I am glad that this video was helpful for you. Good luck with the treatment.
@@Slightlyrednecked Im sorry but it didn’t work for me turns out we had to take him to the vet and he was in a very bad situation and there were little things eating him and he has to take medication for 6 months and it was 500 80 something :(.
HELP
My rabbit scratches his right ear and shakes his head but his ear looks 100% normal - no red marks - WHAT SHOULD I DO???
Check between his shoulders and on top of his head between eyes all the way back to between the ears in the fur for mites. ANY dandruff or especially bald spots means it has fur mites most likely. Carefully part the fur (wear gloves ideally just in case) looking for any movement. You can use a fine comb like a flea comb and brush its fur. Then over a black binder or something pull apart the hair from the comb and look at the dandruff or use clear tape to pick up the specs and take to a vet to look through a microscope.....or use a microscope if you have one. Any movement obviously is a dead giveaway you have something in the fur causing that.
My bunnies do that and its walking dandruff all there ears look clear though so I only treat the fur.....hope I'm doing it right
I don’t know if I should go to the vet or not, but my rabbit once in a while shakes his head from side to side. I was looking for ear mites but I couldn’t find any on the ear and in the ear but. He also scratches it with his foot. Is this normal?
It could be a sign of ear mites. You won't see the mites but you will see scabs forming inside the ear if he has them. If he does it is pretty easy to treat with just some food grade oil though.
My rabbit does the same thing!
Same here, don't see any mites...or scabs
The side to side head thing is most likely a binky and scratching it's head with it's foot is normal every rabbit does it they can't scratch with their paws
You have to treat with Ivermectin and Revolution ASAP, remove from the contaminated area and disinfect with a diluted bleach solution. (I'm a vet tech)
Why are they in cages and wire bottom cages ? Wire bottom cause severe infection on the feet. That is cruel and that is not enough hay nor fresh. They have no bedding to lay on this is so inhumane.
Only one of my bunnies is showing symptoms (shakes her head and scratches) should I treat both of them
Yes and separate. You have to treat with Ivermectin and Revolution ASAP, remove from the contaminated area and disinfect with a diluted bleach solution. (I'm a vet tech)
Yeah I didn't and all my bunnies got it because I hesitated. Don't wait....medicate!😉
I feel so sorry for your poor rabbits. This is a disgusting, cruel way for them to have to live. A small metal cage, that hurts their feet by the way, nothing soft to sit on, they can barely move in there. You should be ashamed of yourself. This is vile and shameful.
Why no hay in the cage. Wire floors can hurt. Throw some hay in there. Good Lord.
Use resting mats instead of hay so they have a place to get off of the wire (honestly, mine don't use them much though and seem to prefer the wire). hay soaks up urine and feces and harbors pests. Very unsanitary. And I am afraid you are mistaken about wire. It isn't bad for their feet. Sore Hocks is more of a genetic condition and can happen on any solid surface.
I use square tile. Clean the tile each day and they also help keep them cool during the summer months.
@@Slightlyrednecked does it bother you that veterinarians disagree with you or probably not ... ? Shake my head ...
@@deannafigg8323 Have you ever run a Rabbitry?
If you cull the herd by eating the ones who get sore hocks you’ll end up with rabbits that have heavy furred feet and don’t get sore hocks. 😊
Great info & perfect timing!! Got a couple of my rabbits with ear mites & didn't want to use chemicals or pesticides as I'm trying to steer away from anything that isn't organic. You are definitely my go-to source for all my rabbit issues!! Thank you for this video! Also, have a couple of questions. I really need to downsize as I have too many males from spring births plus want to go to your method of having a breeding pair instead of trying to breed so many females & getting small litters. Some are older, too as well as having too many older males. Have over 30 NZ's that are "just there" which is defeating my purpose of saving money on meat by having to feed them for nothing. The reason I have not had a slaughter since spring nor did I breed any females was because of our excessive heat/humidity since June. Temps in mid-upper 90's & 100's(F) with heat indexes of 105-125(F). Even today temp is 95(F) with heat index of 105(F) & to be hotter in the 10 day extended forecast. We have had NO BREAK IN THE HEAT since June. (I live in southern ALABAMA considered as Coastal AL). When is it safe to slaughter so I don't lose the meat and when is it safe to start breeding again so the moms & new kits don't get overstressed from the heat? Freezer is very low on rabbit so need to restock as well as downsize rabbits. Thank you for any advice or help with these HEAT related issues.
I am so glad to hear that you found this video helpful. As far as the weather goes, it really doesn't have any affect on when you can butcher. As long as you don't just leave the carcass out in the sun for extended periods of time you can butcher on the hottest day of the year if you want to. I always wait until the weather breaks and drops below 80 degrees fairly consistently before I breed. I hope that helps.
@@Slightlyrednecked Thank you for clarifying the butchering in hot weather. So many folks here in the backwoods seem to think that you treat housed/caged rabbits the same as those in the wild. They have a rule of thumb here that you do not take a rabbit or squirrel before the 1st frost or until cold weather sets in because of the "WOLVES" parasite. I've not ever seen that problem in my caged rabbits and only seen one squirrel in the 25+ yrs I've been hunting small game with wolves. Rabbits are quick and easy to process and I usually do one at a time and get them on ice then take them all inside to finish cleaning and processing the meat for the freezer. I know not to leave them lying around in the heat or cold as any living animal starts decomposing at death. I learned this with taxidermy and tanning hides. I may tan these rabbit hides since I will have so many this slaughter. Who knows, I could be sporting around a RABBIT FUR coat this winter! LOL! That would be a sight to see since our winter coats are normally hoodies or windbreakers. We seldom see freezing temps here so a RABBIT FUR COAT would be a bit EXCESSIVE and OUT OF THE NORM for our area. Thanks for the temp guideline for breeding. Sure hope we see some of those cooler temps soon, hopefully by Thanksgiving or Christmas. Have a blessed day and THANKS BUNCHES for responding. You are one of the few that ever does when I ask a question on a video. That really means a lot to me!
@@DeepSouthBamaGRITS this is truly disgusting
@@deannafigg8323 Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Self Sufficient homesteaders LIVE OFF THE LAND and do not waste anything, and that does include keeping the hides/fur from "SOME" animals we raise or harvest from the woods. We do not raise animals for PETS but for our meat sources and yes, there are some exceptions when one gets attached to a particular animal but that is rare on a homestead. Where do you think meat comes from...A GROCERY STORE??? And where do THEY get it??? Someone has to do the dirty work and most homesteaders try to do the task as quickly & humanely as possible so the animal does NOT suffer, unlike the meat processing plants that provide the meat you eat. It is not an easy task but it has to be done for the lifestyle we chose to live. If I were so DISGUSTING, I would not have tried to save 3 kits (baby rabbits) the mother rejected when I had no other lactating doe to put them with. I brought them in my house, made them a nest as close to what they would be accustomed to with their mother and kept it 98(F), I fed each of them with an eye dropper, one tiny drop at a time, 2-3 times AT NIGHT, like the mother would do and used a special milk replacement formula that has colostrum in it that would be most like their mothers milk. (I always keep this on hand for emergencies just as this). I also rubbed their anal area with a warm, damp cotton ball to stimulate them to make them pee & poo JUST LIKE THE MOTHER would have done. They have to be TAUGHT to pee & poo. I held them close to me so they could get my body heat and they would snuggle into me and go to sleep. It is very difficult to keep newborn babies alive but I did for almost 5 days and was their surrogate mother. I don't know what happened but each morning for 3 days I would find one had passed away. They were actually growing, getting fat, and started growing white fuzz but as hard as I tried and the many hours I spent trying to keep them alive, I did not succeed. It broke my heart and I did cry with each one when I found it lifeless. They are buried in my bunny garden and have their very own headstone (A ceramic bunny) to mark their graves. Say what you wish as it is a free world. But there is life and there is death on a homestead, whether for food or unexpected & unknown reasons.
@@deannafigg8323 So sorry I wasted my time trying to explain a homesteader life to you. I see you have made several rude comments below being that you are a vegan so disregard my lengthy comment to you below. Just go grab yourself some carrots, hop-off this page and stop harassing those that are here to get info and learn. If you are a vegan then why in heck are you even watching this video???? TROLL ALERT!!!!! Go back to your mommy's basement and watch your tofu gel or better yet, watch the paint dry while you sniff the fumes!! Geez, I guess there is one in every crowd...SNOWFLAKES are all over RUclips these days trying to make life miserable for those that don't see things their way.
GREAT HELP!! My rabbits have ear mite! thanks for the help!!!!
thank you for watching. I am glad it was helpful.
I am sure you are a great pet owner, but having your rabbits in a wire cage is not healthy for thei feet 🥺🥺
That would depend on the grade of the wire, finer wire will cut their feet but pet grade wire doesn't hurt their feet.
@@phyllisfee1125 yes it does!! This kind of flooring is always bad actually, the paws are not the same as dogs or cats and will cut or hurt their paws, cages like this should never be used
Small wire is just Fine
keep’s The pee away from their Coats,
it’s much Cleaner.
Your right
Mine has cages just like that but I have cardboard at the bottom
food grade oil suffocates the mite and they die
Yup. That is pretty much the idea.
Thanks!
I tried olive oil already, but prob didn't dose often enough. I'll try it daily instead of a couple times a week
can ear mites cause death ? Please I need answers
If it gets really bad it can. But it would have to be an extreme untreated case for that to happen.
Slightly Rednecked thanks for the advice but unfortunately he passed away just yesterday morning 😭😭😭
Im so scared my rabbits has too..i dont have idea where they get them :(
MarLa Salagantin it can be from hay, it’s very common.
If she is shaking her head??does that mean she has mites??
That can be a symptom of ear mites. Look for scabs in her ear, that is a for sure sign of ear mites.
She just gave birth this morning but her uterine came out...sad to say but I think she will die Fromm that,,btw,,can I use baby milk for her kits??
Oh no, I am so sorry to hear that. If it comes down to having to hand feed the babies, you should try to find a goat milk replacement or a kitten milk replacement from a farm supply store. I hope it all works out.
Can I use baby milk??
@@nelasuncion9780 I have used Similac baby formula before! The babies grew up fine! Use a medicine dropper and would make 2oz at a time and take a little out of the fridge for each feeding
Those rabbits are kept in such poor condition.. they’re just surviving
Why do you say that? I see water, food and shelter from the weather. It looks like every other rabbit hutch I've seen on other homesteads. Just want to know what you see that I don't see.
@@ut2467dfg2467ut i think he means the Cage, the floor could hurt their paws rabbits paws are not the same as dogs and cats, and the rabbit does not have enough living space !! But i think the guy is doing a great job trying to help this bunny, !!
Can your rabbits have a head tilt from mites?
I suppose that could happen but it is not likely. If they have head tilt it is probably something else causing it. But it could be an inner ear infection that is brought on by mites.
Are unused cooking oils good to used too, like Canola Oil?
I think my doe got mites from her nest box material, which is straw. Do you find that hay is less prone to mites?
not really. unfortunately, mites is just part of raising rabbits. They come around from time to time no matter what kind of bedding you have.
@@Slightlyrednecked thanks. We started treating her with the olive oil and tea tree right away and it is already helping. She is due to kindle today actually (crazy bunnies are making her belly move in the coolest way!), so I hope she is still nice and accepting of her treatment after her babies come.
Please help what can i do for my rabbit. I bathe her to get the flaky skin out, but they told me not to bathe her.
Never bathe them they clean themselves go to the vet it needs to be a exotic vet who had enough information with rabbits if they oil doesn’t work. These are things people need to be prepared for before getting a animal
I used to do the same olive oil and tea tree oil for the cats ear mites... One cat long ago... But now my one rabbit has them I didn't see it until it was all crusty... Tea tree oil works well still? How often? I seen you b4 and lost ya I added your channel now... Thanks for this OK every day
really, the olive oil does the trick. tea tree oil is just to sooth it a little. I would treat it every day until the scabs are gone (it will probably take about a week if it is really bad). and then every other day for another week just to be sure.
@@Slightlyrednecked thanks so much... I treated him 1st day next day most of it was gone already but I treated him the next day too cuz I seen some still there... 3rd morning every thing looks gone but I know it not all gone I gave him a break... Today is day 4 I'm going to clean his pen out really well... I thought let him flick it all out then clean it out....
I will treat him again today and see how he is
It got bad really quickly and I had no idea what it was at first
We have pens and cages we get really cold winters so I give them lots of bedding... They all get lots of hay but this is the only one affected... I did check them all over its just 1 rabbit that has the mites and he is by himself so hopefully it won't spread to the other rabbits
Funny thing was he ran away then came right to me... I think it's one of thoes things where you hate the medicine but he knows it did make him feel better... I find for myself tea tree takes the itching away that's probably a relief for the rabbit too
Thanks so much again I will keep treatment up like you said
Slightly Rednecked I haven't watched the whole video so idk if u say it but can you use just baby oil?
@@elliaderbyshire7935 he said to only use food grade oil.
I have that bunny too in the tumbnail
Back in the day I used baby oil. Usually one treatment done the job with no ill affects.
That works too.
Some of y’all need to look at how you’re caring for your own rabbits before coming after this guy.
The dont have any, but they will go to the store to buy any and every animal product, because everything is made in the store, according to these numbnuts
They probably don't even own rabbits.
Yeah, but I heard that tea tree was a very toxic essential oil for bunnies that could cause seizures and stuff
I only use a very small amount and have never had any issue at all. You can leave it out though if it makes you feel more comfortable.
Tea tree oil is highly toxic to animals. Look at how this "man" tortures his bunnies. Why would you take advice? Please take your animal to a vet, not an Internet animal abuser.
@@TreasureOne a vet for a meat rabbit is pointless, I'm not spending $200+ when i have 30+ others that can take her place, when you have a farm or a lot of animals in general you treat at home and only use the vet for emergencies like a broken bone on a large animal. these are not pets.
@@TreasureOne lL0ser making L0ser comments.
I use BABY POWDER! It works! Powder the rabbits & the cages before you lay down the bedding (if you use bedding) It dries their little bodies out & they die.
Interesting. I have not tried it myself but thanks for the suggestion.
If you have the cages stapled to 1x1's in the corners (not 100% metal) do you have to spray a disinfectant on the wood corners to kill any mites on that.....or wouodnt the mites be there on the little strips of wood? (In the process of building the cages and getting some but doing research and learning lots thanks)
That probably isn't a bad idea. As long as you treat the rabbit early and don't let it get out of hand, it probably isn't really that big of a concern though.
@@Slightlyrednecked after going back and forth I think I will just do it right the first time and make complete wire cages suspended in a protective wood structure. Lol. Thanks
@@Slightlyrednecked btw I did make complete wire cages set on a 2x4 frame thanks! However if I ever build it again I will fully support the cages on top the cages with rods going up. They love to poop and pee in the corner which is on the 2x4s. Lol. Live and learn I guess
The vender told me to lookout for earmites but he recommended using screwworm spray. Have u ever heard of this treatment?
I have heard of many treatments for ear mites but I never found it necessary since a little food grade oil works just fine. I don't see any reason to use any chemicals on them.
God bless you too, Chris. ❤️
I believe my rabbit has mites, but I'm not 100% sure, will it harm him if I do the oil treatment anyways just to make sure?
I’m doing that. He has bald spots so I’m treating him just in case. Just to be safe.
You have to treat with Ivermectin and Revolution ASAP, remove from the contaminated area and disinfect with a diluted bleach solution. (I'm a vet tech)
@@AR-jy3bf What is it...vet tech or vet...you've claimed both titles in different posts. Confused?
I have a doe that is due to have kits any day. I just noticed that she has ear mites. I will start treating her in this way right away but is there anything I need to watch for with her babies? Thank you!
Thank you so much! My family went crazy when we saw my bunnies ear. Gonna start treating it today!
Gremlinz!.....Did it work?
did it work???
PLEASE see a vet. This hillbilly is an abusive, cruel moron.
My rabbits posture has changed I'm not sure if she'll be normal again but I got her treatment and ear infection drops for her ear infection tho I hope she gets better soon.🤢
????? Do you think she'll get her posture back and get well
Would the same thing work for fur mites? I have been battling with for mites for a few months now and I'm hesitant to touch Ivermectin again since I accidentally OD'd one of my rabbits long ago when I was first starting out.
I suppose it would but you would have to cover the entire rabbit with oil and I don't think that is a good idea. I would suggest Ivermectin but I understand if you are hesitant to use it. Another viewer recommended baby powder for controlling mites. That mite be an option for you. I hope you get them under control quickly.
Is there any other reason for a rabbit to bend his one side of ear?
Rabbits usually bend one side of ear in uncomfortable situation like when they are picked up when they don't want to.
Do you have a video on treating rabbits for worms??
I haven't seen able to find it if you do.
Can I put the drop of oil tea tree and olive mixture twice a day?
yes. There is nothing wrong with that at all.
So he said that I need to put olive oil and a little tree oil to smooth it for like a week or half,
Every day for a week, then every other day for another week and a half
Why are these rabbits kept in such tiny cages? They don't seem to have much of a life at all.
I understand your concern. These are meat rabbits and have been bred for generations to live in smaller cages like this. They are quite content. In fact, they really don't like to leave their cages.
Awful. My bun was rescued from a meat farm and now lives happily free roam in our home.
Also, it's common sense that wire floors are the worst flooring for buns. Horrible conditions that would warrant a shut down in NYC.
@@AR-jy3bf whateves "vet", or is it vet tech like you said in another comment. Wire cages are more hygenic and easier to keep clean, as long as animals have resting pads they're fine.
@@AR-jy3bf NYC is a shit hole, and you sound like a communist.
Chris what can cause a rabbit to lose hair in a line down their spine? I have a dwarf lionhead that has lost hair in about a 1/2 " path from his rump to the middle of his back.
It could be Cheyletiella parasitovorax.
It could be a number of things causing it. The first thing i would look for is fur mites (like Will Dwyer said). If you see scaly, flaky skin along the patch that the hair was lost in that is a pretty good indicator that it is fur mites. If that is the case I would treat with Ivermectin.
This is a miserable life for a rabbit.
I agree
@@zivax6549 absoloutely
I agree 🐰🐰🐰
They're meat rabbits
@@scholasticbookfair. They're living, loving beings. Not objects, you monster.
Hi,
thanks for the video. In the past one of my rabbits had scabies. I brought him to the vet and he recovered pretty fast. Iam afraid that one of my other rabbits might have caught it. I just wonder if you also can treat scabies naturally. Some people also say u can use coconut oil. Do you have any experience with scabies? I didn't find a video about it on your channel.
I have never had to deal with scabies. You can try to use oil to treat it. As long as it is food based (like coconut oil) it won't hurt the rabbit. I am not sure how effective it would be on scabies but it is worth a try.
@@Slightlyrednecked Thanks a lot for your answer. Today I just brought him to the vet. I live in Indonesia and the treatment here isn't too expensive. I don't know the exact price in $, something between 12 and 15$. When I still lived in Germany only to take a look was already more expensive.😅
Anyway, I really like your channel and I will definitely try it your way if they ever have ear mites, since I also have a lot of time these days to take care of them.
Only yeah, in this case I just brought him to the vet, because Iam not so sure if works with oil in that case and they spread rather fast! Thanks again and sorry if my English isn't perfect sometimes 😂
@@PakRT84 tinggal di daerah mana ka? Saya juga mau cek kelinci umur 2 bulan tapi bingung vet yang bagus di mana...
@@gita927 Saya tinggal di Batam. maaf saya hanya bisa menggunakan terjemahan Google. Kemampuan bahasa saya tidak cukup baik. Saya selalu membawa kelinci saya ke tempat saya membelinya. orang-orang di sana sebenarnya bukan dokter hewan sungguhan, tetapi mereka merawat kelinci yang sakit dengan obat-obatan atau membantu melahirkan dan hal-hal semacam itu. untuk menyederhanakan hal-hal saat menjelaskan, saya hanya memanggilnya seorang dokter hewan. sejauh ini saya puas dengan mereka
@@gita927 saya tidak tahu dimana anda tinggal, tapi toko yang saya beli bernama pondok kelinci rizki .
Thank you for your time and knowledge.
My rabbit nose is flaky and i injected her with ivermectin, they gave me in the petshop. But all around her nose her hair is falling off. I had started letting her run around the back yard and this happened. When she was in the cage all the time tjis never happen.
You shouldn’t bath get it will strip her skin if the good oils she needs. she could have fur mite you can use kitten flea powder to fix this. If it is not mites it could be a deficiency idk take a look at what f Ed you are giving to make sure they hav e all the necessary nutrients they need
i put olive oil on my bunnies nose to treat this exact same thing and it worked like a charm. remember to dab it on her nose gently. once a day should be good for a week.
Was going to comment on you live stream video form this week but it wouldn't let me. Something you said at the very end I think would be an awesome video. Growing lettuce inside would be easy I would love to learn how to do this. I took up all my outside space for the quail and rabbits.
Thanks for hte suggestion. I might do a video on that.
@@Slightlyrednecked can't wait to see the video when you do
I've always read that lettuce can cause bloat in rabbits?
@@phyllisfee1125 I didn't want it for the rabbits lol we love salads in my family 😊
You should never put tea tree oil on rabbits...
hello, my rabbit looks a lot like yours I'm wondering what the breed is
@Noli's World I did some research and there is a breed called the flordia white and looks like them
Hi! I just did this to my bunny 4 days ago and after it he seems so sad and depress. Im worried he is sick. Is this normal after ?
Ear mites can be very uncomfortable. It is pretty normal for the rabbit to be a little mopey when dealing with them. He should recover just fine as long as you keep the treatment up until the mites are gone.
Take your rabbit to a veterinarian... they have a medical degree ... not some home remedy that leaves your rabbit miserable for over 2 weeks ... really ?
Can you use vegetable oil
Can I use virgin coconut oil?
sure. As long as it is food grade it will work just fine.
wow this is just so sad, at least let them on grass and have a cute hutch to live in instead of a cage. no living being likes to be in a cage, especially a wild one.
oh go back to your Lennon the Bunny videos...
@@danielgriff2659 no the poor rabbits feet must be acheing
Rabbits have fur in there hocks it's like a cushion if your rabbit has ever got sore hocks you must got it from a BAD breeder it's genetics if you keep breeding and breeding them the quality will go down and and then less fur on the hocks and just bad looking rabbits in general and then they will get sore hocks 👍
Doing this everyday for a pet is torture and my bunny stays away from me now. He won’t approach me anymore. You have to give them treats after this to make up with them, bunnies are complex and they will hold a grudge if you don’t make friends again.
Fortunately most people who raise rabbits aren’t buying them for companionship.
True Dat !
Thank you for sharing this information
how can you tell the difference between early stages of ear mites or just ear wax? also if I only see one ear affected should I still treat both ears or just the one?
I would just give it a few days and see if it appears to be getting worse. and if you do have to treat your rabbit, treat both ears to make sure you get rid of all of the mites.
@@Slightlyrednecked My rabbit has a lot of these, can I use vegetable oil?
Hello, can ear mite medicine harm the rabbit if they don't have ear mites??
Revolution topical solution in between their shoulder blades, directly on the skin once month is okay (I'm a vet tech)
Also, do not take advice from channels such as this
Can I use Argan oil?
I used baby oil and a few drops of tea tree oil, it got on his fur and he keeps grooming himself, is that ok if he licks it off of his fur?
The problem is it's synthetic. Better to just use any cooking oil. They are made tobe ingested, baby oils aren't.
So any olive oil or does it have to have specific stuff
Any food grade oil will work. It doesn't have to be any specific kind.
How many times a day do u do the olive oil I'm trying to not do chemicals on them
Once. On the days that you administer the oil, you only add it once in that day.
QUESTION: Do you ever just use oil as a preservative measure?
Thanks for the info, I'm probably going to have to use ivermecton for my meat rabbits here in Alaska, because its December and cold here in the north but will certainly use olive oil and tea tree during the summer...
I don't really bother with preventative measures. I just don't see any reason to. I wait until I have a problem and then address it.
I used hypericum oil and within 2 days it's almost clear. Thanks for the advice man. Greetings from Hellas 🇬🇷
wire bottom cages are bad for rabbits. do your own research on why if you actually care
I'm not sure about ear mites, but my rabbit is topping over and can't get her balance. I thought I would treat her for mites and hope she gets better. The vet here in my town doesn't see rabbits. I don't know what else to do????
most likely e cuniculi
Probably got some rat urine or rat poo in her food which cause her to be infected with a parasite. Then her brain and nerves don't function properly. Her head will lop to the side and so will her ears. She can't stay upright and will have seizures. She might not survive it unless vet care immediately.
Mine too, i gave him invermectin and got fine and relapsed. Vet gave him daily penicilin but didn t help. Do external mites affect his balance? Maybe they go inside? Ha had a bit of white dandruff
Is it possible for them to get a secondary infection in that ear?? My buck( who is not easy to handle at all) has scabs but it also looks so red and angry. Is it possible to use a triple antibiotic ointment in his bad ear.
Yes, they can get reinfected as they shake and scratch their ears. The scabs contain live mites and their eggs. You have to treat with Ivermectin and Revolution ASAP, remove from the contaminated area and disinfect with a diluted bleach solution. (I'm a vet tech)
@@AR-jy3bf thanks for the heads up. I bought some lotion stuff that is medicated from the feed and grain. I thought it was supposed to kill all mites and eggs. Apparently it must have either spread to the other ear before I treated it or when he was scratching he spread it as i was treating just the one ear. I believe the lotion had ivermectin in it. Along with other chemicals and aloe. It did specifically said don't pick at or disturb the crust , that it would fall out naturally. So i figured like a scab. This time i will treat both ears. And remove every thing in his cage for a bleach scrub
@@AR-jy3bf ivermectin AND revolution? At the same time?? I thought revolution was for fleas? Not ear mites.
@@reneebrown2968 yes, Ivermectin as an injection with Revolution against the skin between the shoulders blades, have both treatments at once. Then reapply Revolution on the 14th day. When the scabs fall, they'll contain the eggs, live mites, and feces. Some also opt to lightly coat the inside of the affected ear with mineral or vegetable oil, gently massaging the base from the outside. This really is not necessary unless the case is extreme, and the Ivermectin and Revolution combination will resolve the issue quickly within a few days. The Revolution treatment two weeks after the initial treatment is to ensure the area won't be reinfected, as this is common. Revolution for cats is indeed a flea solution for cats, but we prescribe it for ear mites in rabbits every time. Do not use any other flea treatments without consulting your vet.
@@AR-jy3bf i don't feel comfortable giving my rabbit a shot. But i gave my dog ivermectin orally. And i have heard about mixing in one drop into 2 drops of oil and putting it in their ears. I would have to consult my vet about injecting it and how much. I only gave my 80 pound dog 2 cc ( aa per instructions from my vet, who warned me it's very very strong don't overdose it will kill her. And that was for heartworms
Can you use vegetable oil?
No
Great info Chris .
Thank you so much.
I wonder if sulfur powder would work.
...Apparently it works on chickens.
It might work. I don't see any reason to try it though when common food grade oils do such a good job.