My pet rabbit is shedding A LOT of hair. What do I do?

Question

I've had my pet bunny for about 2-3 years now, and he's starting to shed a lot of hair. I think it's the undercoat that he's shedding, but the hair is getting to be a real nuisance (sp.?). How do I either stop the shedding or control the little hairs floating around my house?

Added Info:
I got my rabbit from my friend who's bunnies "reproduced." Her mom told me it was a boy, and since I don't know how to check, I'm took her word for it. Thanks

Answer 1

YOu can't stop shedding, however if you use a Slicker Brush (vets or pet stores will sell) you can brush your rabbit twice a day and that will help remove the undercoat and keep the amount that freely sheds around the house to a minimum.

Answer 2

In the pet store there is a liquid product that is called Shed Stopper or something to that effect, just ask one of the girls, but it is in the Dog Dept. and works miracles for shedding, may have
one for bunny too. Is there a Pet Smart near you? It's a large store. Most animals are shedding their winter fur as Spring is on it's way!
Best of Luck to Mom & Bunny,
Summer

Answer 3

When you are patting him, wear a suede glove on one hand. As you stroke him, occasionally clean off the glove with your free hand. If you do this a couple of times a day, you will control the loose hair better.
If you feel it's an excessive amount of hair he's losing (like he's never lost this much before) then I'd take him to the vet and just make sure he doesn't have a hormone imbalance or something else that could be causing excessive hair loss.

Answer 4

Get yourself a bristle brush and a fine tooth comb to run through your pet's coat as often as necessary. Some professional groomers will do a brushout on your rabbit for a fee (I wouldn't allow them to bathe your bunny, though ... most groomers are not trained how to properly do this).
Good luck!

Answer 5

sexing a rabbit is easy... put it on it's back.... if it has a pair of testicles between it's hind legs (sometimes really obvious, depending on age, you may have to feel for them) then it is a male... also, if you press on the genetial area which is also between it's hind legs, something should come out, if it comes out as a v shape, it's a female, otherwise known as a doe, and if it comes out cylindrical, it's a male, otherwise known as a buck. also, it sounds to me like you rabbit is moulting, otherwise known as shedding... they naturally do this at least twice a year.... brush it out good twice a day and give it lots of hay to prevent fur block... you can also give it a little bit of papya juice in it's water to help prevent fur block... it will soon pass and all will be well... moulting is a natural thing that all animals do... even birds... nothing to fret about.

Answer 6

get a good brush for rabbits and try it about one two times every week and if that doesn't work than use a shedding shampoo that you can buy at pet stores good luck

Answer 7

Are you sure the rabbit is a boy? Usually girl rabbits shed. Check with the vet to see the problem and ask to make sure which gender the rabbit is. If u have other rabbits it is possible that this rabbit is pregnant, or the lice has infected your porr bunny.

Answer 8

It is hard to sex a rabbit if you don't know how to do it..take him to a vet or ask someone who knows how to do it !!! As for shedding just brush him everyday..that should reduce the problem :)

Answer 9

Make sure his cage is not too hot or too cold. And - bear in mind that if he's 3 years old, he's an old bunny, so some hair loss is natural.

Answer 10

normallyits ether that there growing or that the seson is changig theyshed a full coat and its probally that hes growing at the same time with causes alot of air to shed