how can you wash a bunny with out haming it??
Help please poor little guy stinks!
2006-07-04 12:08:37 · 12 answers · asked by Sweet Cheex 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
just clean your sink and put luke warm water in it then put bunny soap in it witch you can buy at a pet store and then wash ur rabbit up.
2006-07-04 12:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by coldkiller11112 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you must get your rabbit clean don't use shampoo. Rabbits have very sensitive skin and you could wind up accidently poisoning it. Just take a towel with some warm water and go over the bunny. You should also consider changing the material you keep in the litter box. Wood stove pellets work really great at absorbing odor. If your rabbit is not fixed it could be the hormones causing that smell.
2006-07-05 09:18:00 · answer #2 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-04 19:13:13 · answer #3 · answered by ted_armentrout 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't submurge your bunny, he will freak out and can actually die of stress. If you must clean him (they do get into stuff contsantly) get a damp washcloth/handtowel and hold him while you 'pet' him with it. Then repeat with a dry towel. Keep him in a warm place until he is completely dry. Be sure to get his rear area, they can get stinky infections and even fly eggs back there. That is probably where the smell is coming from.
Consider getting a friend for your bunny. Shelters can help you with the pairing process, and they actually keep each other happier and healthier. I got a friend for my bunny (who had similar smelly issues) and the friend had an eye infection. Within a week of the final stage of pairing, both bunnies had cleanned out the other's infection and now they are both fine. Bunnies also need several hours of play and cuddle time, we are usually to busy to provide it.
2006-07-04 21:20:39 · answer #4 · answered by Jeanne- LEAVES Military Ministry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just washed my bunny today. all u have to do is get a bucet and put a in 1 or 2 inchs of warm water in it so the bunny can stand on it's 4 legs and it's head won't be in the water. anyways at frist he is going to jump but i found out that if u put his back to paws in frist and hold him for a little bit while giveing him a treat u can stop him from moveing alot. then gentle lower him down, u r going to have to hold him down till he gets use to the water.
2006-07-04 20:30:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you NEVER put a rabbit in water!!!!! if you do, make sure that is doesn't go above the middle of their stomachs! if you don't want to harm your rabbit, then i would reccomend getting wipes for your rabbit. they can be wetted, then you ring-out the water on thier backs. then you scrub them very gently!!!!!! just let them hop around your house to dry. don't forget about to feed your rabbit a few carrot slices!!!
2006-07-10 19:49:30 · answer #6 · answered by Sady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't... rabbits, like cats, have a instictual fear of water... if a rabbits fur has become matted or dirty brush all of the debris out and then use a waterless shampoo for rabbits (can be bought at a feed supply store)
2006-07-05 10:43:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soap and water...and something to protect your arms...they scratch....HARD. Well i guess you already knew that if you have a rabbit to bathe. And it is bathE not bath. Sorry, had to add that it was bothering me.
2006-07-04 19:15:18 · answer #8 · answered by lacy_mali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont.
Clean his cage more often.
You are falling down on your chore.
Set the little bugger free.
He will be fine in the wild.
2006-07-04 19:13:24 · answer #9 · answered by r_e_a_l_miles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
firwst yew gotta cawch the wascally thang
2006-07-04 19:13:36 · answer #10 · answered by melissa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋