Monday, January 18, 2010

What is the best way to bathe a rabbit?

Mostly just her back feet and tummy are nasty.What is the best way to bathe a rabbit?
One way that you can bathe your rabbit is with a dust bath! Put the rabbit in a container (they also sell bath houses made for dust bathes), and pour some dust in it. The rabbit will roll around in it, hop, sniffle, etc, and soon it will be clean. It might urinate in it, but that doesn't really matter. Throw away the dust when you are done. This will clean the whole body, including its back feet and tummy.





Another way to clean your rabbit is to bathe it in water with small animal shampoo (or tear-less baby shampoo if you don't have it). This is easiest in a shallow container. NEVER completely submerge the bunny. Slowly fill the container with tepid water, and place the rabbit it. Gently massage the shampoo into its coat, and rinse afterwards. Avoid its mouth, nose, ears, and eyes. She might nibble while you do this. Dry with a small washcloth or with a hairdryer on its lowest level, fluffing the fur softly. If your bunny cowers at the hairdryer, or tries to run away, turn it off and use the washcloth. This will also clean the whole body.





Lastly, you could get a damp washcloth and scrub on the areas that are dirty, in your case, the back feet and stomach. Put a large towel in your bathtub spread it out. Be careful that it doesn't plug the tub. Lift your bunny into the tub and gently rub the washcloth aganist its stomach, then its back feet. Be careful when you do the feet, because it might kick. You could also spray it with instant shampoo and rub it with a washcloth again. This cleans the affected areas only.





Give your bunny a treat after your done with her bath! :)





Hope this helps! :D





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Little FlipperWhat is the best way to bathe a rabbit?
Our rabbits do not enjoy bathing. Also, if you ever have bathed a rabbit, you will appreciate how difficult it really is to get them dry again. But if you must bathe your rabbit, I strongly recommend the following approach:





Lay a thick bath towel, folded double, in your bath tub. Do not plug the tub! The whole idea is to let the water down the drain, away from your rabbit. As you can well imagine, it is very frightening to a bunny to find herself surrounded by water, especially water that is rising higher and higher! If you simply let all the water drain away, your rabbit will merely feel annoyed, not terrified.











If you have a shower massager or some other shower-on-a-hose arrangement, turn on the water -- on low, and moderately warm and begin gently wetting down your rabbit. If you don't' have one of these, use a pitcher of water ( you may need a helper, to refill it for you). In either case, take care not to let the water run down your rabbit's face or into her ears, mouth, or nose.











Wash your rabbit with no tears baby shampoo -- adding just a little at a time. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. (Please note that if only one part of your bunny needs bathing, such as her bottom, then only bathe that area.) Do not let soap run into her eyes.








Wrap your rabbit in a dry towel and remove her from the tub.


Towel dry her as much as possible.











You can try using a hair dryer, but stop if she acts very frightened. (Your rabbit will only tolerate this at all if she feels very comfortable with you. Otherwise she will be terrified.) Respect her cues. Cowering with bulging eyes, trying to hide behind the toilet or etc, all signal ';STOP!';











Let your rabbit stay in the bathroom with a dish of food and some water until she is dry. Be sure her litter box is also present. Keep the bathroom warm. If need be, place a small space heater up high where she cannot reach it or nibble on the cord.





From time to time, fluff her fur with the towel and towel dry her some more.








If your rabbit lives outside, do not return her outside until you are sure she is 100% dry and at normal body temperature.





Remember to speak softly and kindly to your rabbit throughout this process.





Finish the whole procedure off by giving her a special treat that she enjoys.





Midnight~Angel
You should only bathe your bunny when completely necessary (ie she cant do it herself) if she cant do it her self, fill a sink about an inch deep with luke warm water and slowly wash your bunny, trying not to stress her too much, if she kicks, let her, then just calmly start bathing her again. You do not have to use shampoo, but if you would like to, make sure you use shampoo specific to bunnys :)
I would always bathe my rabbit and he was a big rabbit in the kitchen sink. Just run the water don't fill the sink. If you have a utility sink that would work as long as you have hot water to it. Wash her with rabbit or cat soap. You can use dog though, baby shampoo at least. Then rinse well, towel dry and make sure she is thoroughly dry before putting her outside, if she is an out door bunny. You can blow dry her on a low heat setting. Just make sure she does not burn. Best Wishes. :Just make sure you have someone who can help you through all the steps. It really takes two people.
Boiling water after you skin, and dress it.


I like them smothered in Gravy, kinda like Smothered Chicken. Yummy ! (hehehehehe)





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Use a gentle liquid soap, (but not a Antibacterial), and warm water, and a soft brush. That should do it.





I still prefer my Rabbit Cooked, my Squirrel too, and my Bambie, and.....................





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If you have a shower/ bathtub with a shower door that closes, you could put some warm water in the tub (not too deep, the less water, the less stressful) %26amp; put the rabbit in there %26amp; close the door... allow the rabbit to get used to the water on their own... when you try to open the door, be ready to keep them in the water %26amp; even shut the door until they give up trying to get out %26amp; let you bath them... this prevents you from having to fight them %26amp; soon they will not mind the water so much %26amp; you will be able to bath them regularly.


Be sure %26amp; treat them for their good behavior... carrot or whatever they really like.


%26amp; remain calm %26amp; low key to sooth the rabbit... any excitement they will only feed off of... don't worry about yourself getting wet or the floor... just make it a positive experience for the rabbit %26amp; a calm one too.





Remember, when it rains in their natural habitat, they do get wet. The key is their calmness %26amp; yours.
Well you could fill the tub just a little bit, enough for her to run around in the water or lay down comfortably without drowning, obviously. My friend did that with her rabbit, and that rabbit loves baths. :-)
Interesting !





Cant come to the Door, I'm bathing my Rabbit !





I've Just washed my Rabbit and I cant do a thing with it !





What if my Rabbit begins to dull or Fade ?





Sorry, I am zoning out a bit !
If you need to use shampoo use a gentle baby formula and warm water. Make sure the water doesn't go over the rabbit's shoulders.
In the sink, with very little soap, and WARM not hot water.
Shampoo and warm water
Just a warning, don't use bleach.
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