My bunny's have fleas!! What do I f Do?

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rooster_and_bunns

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My younger sister has a pair of cats and they had flea's for a while. The issue with this is that it's affecting my bunnies - I've been using apple cider vinegar religiously on them to keep the fleas at Bay but there are still a few scattered and I can't seem to get rid of them! Are there any at home remedies you guys can think of that can help?
 
I've heard of many wonders Apple Cider Vingar is said to accomplish, this is a rather new one to me. As with all others, no, it doesn't work. It's just vingar, that it is made from apples and has a catchy acronym doesn't make it super potent. At least it's a cheap snake oil and doesn't do harm. not even to fleas.

https://www.petmd.com/parasites/apple-cider-vinegar-for-fleas
i don't know what drugs you can get over the counter over there, here quite likely I would have to consult a vet.
Some info on flea treatment:

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/fleas/Fleas.htm
 
Honestly you need to treat the rabbits, cats AND the home to have the best chance at eradicating them.
Be careful though! Not all treatments that are safe for rabbits are safe for cats and vise versa.
I'd have a chat with your vet. They should be able to advise you on a suitable and safe treatment plan and what products are safe to treat your home with.
If you don't treat your home (soft furnishings, carpets etc.), any eggs that drop off there will hatch, grow into adults and proceed to jump back on to your pets.
Some pet treatments contain something called an insect growth regulator. These stop eggs from hatching.
Some products need the fleas to jump back onto the pet and feed to kill them.
Best of luck!
 
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