A very big angora rabbit problem ! will you please help ?

Question

i have recently addopted a new angora rabbit from some people who could not care for it . it has alot of tangles and mats what should i do ? ive already cut part of her skin im trying to be as careful as possible . how do i get red of all the mats?

(when i accidently cut the skin it was just a little cut not a bad one)

Answer 1

DONT PUT CHEMICALS OR DETANGLERS ON YOUR BUNNY!

Bunny kind has suffered enough with that :)

You've got a couple of options that are practical, painless, and not going to result in a naked rabbit running rampant in your home....

Your first option is to use hair clippers with length attachments. They will serve as combs through the bunny's fur and will cut the matting down as you run it through her hair, painlessly, and without giving her bald spots. If you don't have one, you can get them anywhere. For a picture of what I mean, here's a link to one at Walmart.com for you. If you choose this route, stop often to re-oil the blades, as angora fur is very fine compared to our own and can jam the shaver fast. This IS the best option if you see discomfort in your rabbit where the tangles are too tight, in order to avoid any further discomfort. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5184607

Another option may be to simply comb your rabbit as often as possible (multiple times a day) with it in your lap. Rabbits shed all the time, and between you grooming it and its own grooming habits, the hair will eventually come out. You should do this as often as possible with an angora anyways, because (as you can see) they get an awful lot of fur, and it can actually DIE if it ingests too much from self-grooming.

Bunnies have extremely simple digestive systems that cannot break down hair in their tummies, and cannot easily pass them in their stool either. If a bunny gets too large a hairball, it can very easily stop eating and drinking because there is no room, and can die if it is not surgically removed at once. They have a very high metabolism and can starve or die from dehydration quite easily from a simple little hairball.

Congratulations on saving a rabbit, it will quickly become a great friend to you!

Please consider the link below. It is to a non profit group dedicated to the health, happiness, and wellbeing of bunnies and their human family members. It is a well of knowledge and resources!

http://www.rabbit.org

Answer 2

First off call a groomer in your area and explain the situation and see if someone will help with shaving her. You should never take scissors to your pets always let someone who knows what they are doing do this job for you. You can try to brush it out yourself but it sounds like she is too matted. Struipping her down and starting over again is probably the best. Once this is done and her hair starts groing back be sure to brush her regularly to keep her from matting. i am a grommer and have personally groomed an Angora rabbit for the Humane Society and help get him adopted. If I was in your area I would help you. Be sure to clean the wound you created when you cut him. Good luck

Answer 3

I don't believe there is anything else you can do if it is matted that bad. I would cut the mats out I know it's hard and keep brushing. It will take awhile but it all should even out. Good Luck

Answer 4

Baby hair detangler, lots of combing, and try to get somebody else to hold it steady while you cut the hair, when you do cut don't get too close to the skin...that way the mats will grow out and later on you can safely cut them out. Don't forget to be feeding the rabbit LOTS of hay, they need it to help digest their long fur. Congrats on rescuing an animal!

Answer 5

comb the mats out,or take it to a groomer, they probably will shave the animal if to bad.

Answer 6

Shave it!