DO YOOH GiVE BATHS TO A RABBiT???

Answer 1

Bunnies don't usually need to be bathed, in fact, bathing them can make them sick, because they're not accustomed to being wet and cold - it's very bad for them.

If you occasionally need to wash your bunny's fur, for example if he has had diarrhoea, the best idea is to place a clean towel on the ground, say in the kitchen or bathroom, and saturate the towel with luke-warm water (not hot and never cold water - cold water can put a bunny into shock) and then place your bunny on the towel, let the water soak into him, and massage his grubby areas gently but firmly with the wet towel until he's clean.

If that isn't getting him clean enough, in unusual circumstances, you can also give him a 'mini' bath, but only in about one inch, two centimetres of luke-warm water (not hot and never cold water). It's also best to do this in a container on the floor, because rabbits hate water, and he will probably try to jump out of the water. So be VERY careful that he doesn't jump out suddenly and injure himself, don't take your eye off him for one second while he's around the water.

Answer 2

I have raised hundreds of rabbits and have never once gave a bath to a single one. Once in a great while, one will get a yucky butt, and I will rinse it's butt off, but nothing else. Rabbits are always grooming them self and don't need baths.
One year at the Fair, one of the 4H leaders told her kids to bathe the rabbits.When the rabbit judge started judging the rabbits, he asked what happen to them. The hair stuck up and didn't have the right texture. All of the natural oils was removed from the hair and the rabbits looked funny.
Another time, a 4-H girl kept giving her rabbit a bath every week. After a while, she didn't want it any more and gave it to me. I notice that it had a discharge from it's nose and breathed with difficulty. Not wanting my other rabbits to get sick, I humanely put it down. When I did an autopsy on it, I saw that it was drowning from the fluid in it's lungs. It caught pneumonia from getting wet.

Rabbits and water don't mix. Try to keep them dry.

Answer 3

No. Rabbits are naturally clean animals. If your rabbit smells you should find out why. Is it fixed? Spaying and nuetering can really help. Also is your rabbit litter box trained? Using wood stove pellets or care fresh as litter box material works really well. Because rabbits have such sensitive skin shampoos can turn deadly because of the chemicals in them.

Answer 4

you can barely type/speak correctly. i don't think you should own a rabbit.

anyway, you only need to give it a bath if debris && dirt gets stuck in its fur or if it starts to smell. (make sure it's the rabbit itself that smells, not the cage.)

they sell small animal shampoos at pet stores, (petco, petsmart) blow dry his fur on low, or towel dry and keep him warm so he doesn't get sick.

Answer 5

yes. rabbits are a lot like cats, they don't regularly need baths, they stay clean themselves. but obviously if you are asking your rabbit prob needs one. you can use a shampoo for pets or baby shampoo but~~~~
BE VERY CAREFULL NOT TO GET WATER IN THE RABBITS EARS!

Answer 6

Brush his fur clean or get a spray bottle and spray him wet and brush the dirt out. I wouldn't put it in water unless it only covers his feet.

Answer 7

I've had my bunny for 4 years and have never given her a bath.
She grooms herself constantly and smells just wonderful!

Answer 8

rabbits give them selfs baths and they dont need it

Answer 9

I would be very careful about that. I know that guinea pigs can get very sick from being bathed.

Answer 10

sure- be careful they can scratch like crazy if they get scared.

they usually stay mellow if the water isn't deep.