{"id":1766,"date":"2021-02-08T16:50:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T16:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rabbitinformer.com\/?p=1766"},"modified":"2021-09-03T11:46:37","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T11:46:37","slug":"explained-do-ants-harm-rabbits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rabbitinformer.com\/explained-do-ants-harm-rabbits\/","title":{"rendered":"Explained: Do Ants Harm Rabbits?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Uh oh! You found an ant in your rabbit’s cage! Will ants hurt your furry friend? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A colony of regular black ants are harmful to your rabbits when found in their cage. It may be a sign that there is a cleanliness problem, and can be very dangerous to your pet. In addition, red ants are even more harmful to rabbits. You will need to take immediate action to get rid of fire ants. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the best things you can do for your rabbit is to make sure he or she has a clean living space. This will ensure the ants are taken care of as well. Check out this article about How to Keep Rabbits’ Cage Clean: 5 Tips That Work<\/a> for an easy step-by-step guide.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Now, let’s talk ants!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Ants Indoors <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If by chance you find a single ant in your rabbit’s indoor cage, it is probably just an isolated incident. Ants sometimes make it inside the house. Go ahead and remove the little insect and don’t worry! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you find a long line of ants infesting your rabbit’s indoor cage, oh boy, have you got a problem! The ants are most likely attracted to your rabbit’s litter box, food bowl, or a dirty cage. Let’s make a list of all the things you need to do to keep your rabbit safe from these ants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remove your rabbit from the cage<\/strong>. Move them to a room where the ants are not and make sure you don’t take any ants with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Follow the line of ants to discover where they are entering the house<\/strong>. This may take a while. Circle the outside of your house until you find where the ants are getting in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Take action to get rid of the ants<\/strong>. There are several things that you can try to kill off the ants. Some things may work while others may not. With ants, it’s a trial and error to see which will work. Jump to the last section of the article to find rabbit-safe solutions to get rid of ants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Clean the cage.<\/strong> If your rabbit’s cage has been infested with ants, you will need to clean everything. Wash the cage, the food bowl, the water bottle, the litter box, the bedding, and any toys. You do not want your rabbit to get sick from a dirty cage if that is what attracted the ants in the first place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caution! Fire Ants!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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FIRE ANTS ARE EXTREMELY HARMFUL TO RABBITS.<\/strong> These ants will eat anything, including baby rabbits! Their venom from stinging will also hurt your older rabbits. If you find red, rust-colored ants anywhere near your rabbits, please take immediate action to get rid of them! In the last section, we list rabbit-safe techniques for killing and warding off ants. The best solution for fire ants is beneficial nematodes or hot water.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What About Carpenter Ants? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carpenter ants are ants that eat wood. Although they will not bite or sting your rabbit, they will eat any of the wood or hay around your rabbit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If carpenter ants have infested your rabbit’s outside hutch<\/strong>, they will probably be eating your rabbit’s cage and hay bedding. Move your rabbit to a safe location and completely hose down your rabbit’s cage. Get rid of any hay bedding that may have ants and replace it with fresh hay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your rabbit is inside<\/strong>, you will not have to worry much about their metal or plastic cage. But if carpenter ants are found inside, you will need to remove any hay bedding that may have become infested and replace it with fresh hay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A close-up shot of a carpenter ant.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Carpenter ants being found inside is very concerning. That means you may have them inside the walls of your house. Please take immediate action<\/strong> to exterminate the ants that may destroy the integrity of your house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rabbit Safe Solutions to Get Rid of Ants <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though you want to kill and ward off the ant infestation, you don’t want to harm your rabbit in the process. Please be careful when using chemical pesticides. They may kill the bugs, but they may also kill your rabbit. Below is a list of rabbit safe solutions to ant infestations: <\/p>\n\n\n\n