Are perfumes/lotions dangerous for rabbits?

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- 04/18/2022 at 9:38 PM
  henry2809
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  Hi everyone! I was wondering if it’s dangerous to wear scented lotion/perfume around my rabbit. I never spray any products in the room that my rabbit is in, but I use scented products (shampoo, body wash, perfume, lotion, hair products, etc.) in my bathroom next door and then interact with my rabbit after. I always wash my hands prior to petting him or touching his hay/treats to make sure I don’t have any residual product on my hands, but will it harm him if I am in the room with him while I’m wearing scented products? If so, would this just cause mild nasal irritation or could this cause something very dangerous like pneumonia? Thanks in advance!
- 04/18/2022 at 9:54 PM
  Azerane
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  Essential oils and scent diffusers are consider dangerous/toxic. I wouldn’t consider body wash/soaps to be a problem because as you said, you apply them and then are rinsing them off. I probably wouldn’t apply perfume right before interaction, and I wouldn’t let them lick an area where perfume was applied or recently applied hand lotion etc.
- 04/18/2022 at 10:14 PM
  LBJ10
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  Scented things like soaps, lotions, and even most perfumes are not going to cause an issue. I mean, your bunny may not like the way you smell… but that’s a different kind of issue. The only thing to be really worried about is essential oils. And even then, it’s long-term exposure that causes the problem.
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