rabbit hygiene

[jie]

can i maintain my rabbit's hygiene w/out using rabbit's shampoo or something??

 

[HerbyBear]

I use a no water needed "shampoo." You just spray it all over their fur (not anywhere near face), massage it in and let it dry which only takes like a minutes or two. Then you use a brush and gently brush through the hair to remove dirt and excess hair. It's a pretty quick process so bunnies don't get stressed out and neither do we. Also mine is a baby powder fresh scent and he always smells gorgeous from it. lol

 

[missyscove]

Rabbits in good health should be able to keep themselves clean. Personally, I advise against bathing unless absolutely necessary as it can really stress them out. Just getting a rabbit wet can give some buns a heart attack.
Still, rabbits should have their nails trimmed and be brushed regularly and make sure they're doing a good job of cleaning themselves. If not, that could be a sign of an underlying issue.

 

[elrohwen]

I agree with Missycove - a healthy rabbit won't need to be bathed or cleaned - they will take care of that themselves. The only situation where you will need to clean up your bunny is if they get "poopy butt" - this is when they overproduce mushy cecals that then get smushed to their bum. In this case, it's best to just use a shallow pan of luke warm water and gently clean off the bunny's bottom - avoid getting the rest of the bunny wet. Unless the mess is really bad, you shouldn't need shampoo.

General rabbit care just includes nail trims (about every 4-8 weeks, depending on the rabbit) and brushing, especially while they're shedding.

 

[HerbyBear]

I agree that bunny's shouldn't NEED to be cleaned, however if you can handle your bunny without them stressing too much and you want them to smell nice and fresh, the type of product I use is exceptional. Herby actually tends to like it. lol

 

[Nancy McClelland]

When we check their scent gland we usually use unscented baby wipes and also for any cleanup needed, which is not very often.

 

[elrohwen]

HerbyBear wrote:

I agree that bunny's shouldn't NEED to be cleaned, however if you can handle your bunny without them stressing too much and you want them to smell nice and fresh, the type of product I use is exceptional. Herby actually tends to like it. lol

Spayed and neutered rabbits typically smell nice and fresh without any additional grooming beyond their scent glands. Bunnies actually have a very nice neutral smell naturally.

 

[HerbyBear]

elrohwen wrote:

HerbyBear wrote:

I agree that bunny's shouldn't NEED to be cleaned, however if you can handle your bunny without them stressing too much and you want them to smell nice and fresh, the type of product I use is exceptional. Herby actually tends to like it. lol

Spayed and neutered rabbits typically smell nice and fresh without any additional grooming beyond their scent glands. Bunnies actually have a very nice neutral smell naturally.

Really? That's interesting. My bunny isn't fixed yet so Idk. But I enjoy the smell of the "shampoo." lol