Are essential oils safe for rabbits to make them smell good?

Great questions! Rabbits do have very sensitive noses and are sensitive to smells. In looking up cloves, I found that it as a essential oil is not safe for rabbits. That would include the smell as well, so I would avoid using cloves around Hestia. As for cleaning her cage, a vinegar and warm water solution is fine to use to clean her cage, just make sure it's completely dry before you put her back in the cage. I hope this helps!

As long as the fragrance is not too overpowering it should be safe for your rabbit. Be sure there is some ventilation, like an open window or door, and make sure there is no way the rabbit can access the cloves. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck!

Thanks for reaching out about Onyx. Oil residues can cause respiratory irritations, both sinus and lungs, and are not recommended. None of these product have been tested in a scientific controlled environment to determine, efficacy, toxicity or other reactions. Upper respiratory infections (Snuffles) are often caused by bacterial infections, that are best treated with systemic antibiotics. A rabbit-savvy veterinarian can helps with the diagnosis and treatment plans. Good luck.

It may be stressful at first if your rabbit is not used to the smell, but should get better over time. Spraying other chemicals such as essential oils etc is probably NOT a good idea as that may be irritating to your rabbit's (and ferret's) bodies and may cause more harm than just having the ferret odor. Keeping the area cleaned and well ventilated is a better solution to minimize odors rather than mask it.

So bunnies have a typical bunny smell and there is no way to get rid of that. Bunnies live in colonies and each colony has its particular smell and it helps bunnies to recognize each other and tell if they are happy or afraid, etc. You can reduce the smell of their enclosure by cleaning it regularly, making sure to remove soiled (peed on) bedding often, preferably every day, and picking up the poop and removing it. This will reduce the smell significantly.

You can use a "dry bath". Get some cornstarch for infants from the market or pharmacy. Sprinkle it on him and gently rub him down. Use a fine toothed comb to brush out the excess. To clean his feet, use plain unscented baby wipes, pet wipes or a bit of white vinegar on a wash cloth. Scrub gently to remove dirt and odors.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Generally, rabbits keep themselves pretty clean so you shouldn't be bathing too frequently. However, if you do need to bathe her, you can use Kaytee Squeaky Clean Critter shampoo. This is fine to use as an over the counter product specifically for rabbits.