So previously I had blogged about being paranoid about mites. We went and got Diatomaceous Earth, also known as DE. I dusted the rabbits very cautiously the first day. I had read to keep it away from eyes and don't let them breath it and I was so worried I was going to hurt them. So.... after I felt more comfortable with it, I dusted them very aggressively. I have began mixing it in their food as well. I have read that not only does this help if they have any internal parasites but it can also aide with any hair blockages. Well... we have a severe molt going on so any help will be great. I have also read that rubbing it in the ears helps deter mites as well. So why not. Everyone seems to be doing fine with my obsessive use of DE.
But that is not the exciting part! I have been putting DE in the drop pans under the newspaper. I quit using shavings because that made me feel phobic about mites also. Instantly we noticed hardly any flies around. Not only did the flies decrease, so did the smell. I honestly can't say enough about DE.
But that is not the exciting part! I have been putting DE in the drop pans under the newspaper. I quit using shavings because that made me feel phobic about mites also. Instantly we noticed hardly any flies around. Not only did the flies decrease, so did the smell. I honestly can't say enough about DE.
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