Uggghhhh Ticks!

[grumpy]

Guineas and close neighbours don't mix well, the guineas are NOISY

Nope....that wouldn't set well with neighbors. Just a suggestion..didn't know you lived in the city.

Good luck w/solving your tick problems. Never had to deal with them and I live in the country. But, I've got several old hens free roaming and they are bug-eatin' fools. Plus, I've got an old bachelor peacock that puts a hurtin on bugs.

The dogs will get an occasional one, but not very often.

grumpy.

 

[miscellaneous]

Just an update - I did 2 applications of DE - 3 days apart. I haven't seen any further issues with the rabbits. I'll continue to keep you updated if I have any further bug issues. However, I've been very happy with the DE. I got out a big plastic tote (like the kind you put those ugly sweaters in that you don't wear) and I'd put a rabbit in, and I'd pour the DE right on top and sort of shake them up . . . reminds me of a commercial - "It's shake & bake momma! and I helped!"

My beautiful californians came out looking almost like chinchilla breeds. The rabbits didn't seem to mind too much. Plus, the DE works as a mild abrasive - so their coats after losing the DE dust after a few days have actually looked much brighter.

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Shake-and-bake bunnehs! :lol:
I just put a little DE in my hand (1 tsp?) and rubbed it in. You don't need very much for it to be effective.

 

[WildWolf]

If you mix DE with their feed, then it acts as a de-wormer too!

 

[3mina]

I am totally dating myself here, I remember those commercials :lol:

 

[Piper]

Shake-and-bake bunnehs!

I still use Shake-and-Bake!

my neighbors already are having to deal with my rabbits, I'd never get away with guineas

As far as some birds, I have 4 bantam chickens that would love to help you with your ticks and they would be quiet about it!

 

[tm_bunnyloft]

I dont know if bunnies can have garlic but we feed garlic to our horses, dogs and cats to help repel the ticks. Ticks are a huge problem here.

 

[L&Tadventures]

Hello and welcome. Don't worry about being chided about eating rabbits, most people here eat their rabbits, I am one of the few who doesn't, only because I hate cooking anything, veggie or meat.
Ticks are bad this summer, lots are complaining about them. I live in the city proper, so I don't know if I've ever seen a tick, my biggest problems are flies and biting fruit flies. Almond oil is a natural repellent, not sure if it's safe for rabbits. Maybe you can just use one of those backyard foggers?

I would not use anything toxic to fog the whole backyard, because the bunnies in the tractor are supposed to eat the grass and we dont want to poison them. I think diatomaceous earth is probably the safest as it is organic and not a poison. Food companies even use it (food grade of course) for flour & rice intended for human consumption.