TheFrenchHopper
New Member
Hello!
What do you do to prevent fly strike in your angoras? I just got my first two angoras and am concerned about flies as they are only 8 weeks old and still working on potty training. This means that they will run through their urine or get it on their behind if they sit in it before I can mop it up. I live in Chesapeake, Va so its humid and a great climate for flies so what are some suggestions to preventing fly strike?
So far I have:
1. Clip the private areas hair short to prevent messy bottoms
2. Clean as much poo out daily from their hutch and change litter completely every 2-3 days for urine.
Another site suggested putting up fly traps far away from the hutch but wouldn't this just attract more flies to the area? Or is it best to put traps up to kill as many flies as possible?
Any help you can give me with this subject is most appreciated!
Thank you!
What do you do to prevent fly strike in your angoras? I just got my first two angoras and am concerned about flies as they are only 8 weeks old and still working on potty training. This means that they will run through their urine or get it on their behind if they sit in it before I can mop it up. I live in Chesapeake, Va so its humid and a great climate for flies so what are some suggestions to preventing fly strike?
So far I have:
1. Clip the private areas hair short to prevent messy bottoms
2. Clean as much poo out daily from their hutch and change litter completely every 2-3 days for urine.
Another site suggested putting up fly traps far away from the hutch but wouldn't this just attract more flies to the area? Or is it best to put traps up to kill as many flies as possible?
Any help you can give me with this subject is most appreciated!
Thank you!