PET rabbit show!?

Question

my rabbit is going in to a show tomorrow. It's for pets so it's for best looking i suppose and he has just peed all over his bum and a little bit on his rump as well. he's a white lop so the pee shows really bad. any help on how to clean it? i have used rabbit shampoo and water but it won't come off.

Answer 1

it is hard to keep a white rabbit white i should know i breed and show bew netherland dwarfs & bew mini lops i find baby wipes can help also i spray water on my rabbit then i put cornflour were needed and the rabbit washes it of any left can be combed out, you can but a dry shampoo in a can then brush it out to some people use white chalk powder
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Answer 2

Do NOT give your rabbit a bath.... spot clean the dirty area only. A bath will dry out the skin/fur and it will not feel correct for show. Not to mention it could really stress the rabbit out.

Breeders and those who show as a hobby will second the above information.

Spot clean the area with vinegar. You'll have to let it sit on the coat for a while but the vinegar will help break down the urine. Then use a mild shampoo to help work out the rest of the stain.

Another remedy is mixing vinegar with cornstarch so it's like toothpaste. Rub it into the coat and let it dry. The vinegar breaks down the urine and the cornstarch helps pull the stain out. Brush the cornstarch out, then again shampoo with a mild shampoo to help work the rest of the stain out.

DRY THE SPOT COMPLETELY before putting the rabbit back. Also, clean the cage to prevent further stains.

Best of luck!

Answer 3

Mindy is the closest to being right. Yes, vinegar is the best thing to use on your rabbit to get it clean. Make sure you use white vinegar. Soak a towel or old sock in white vinegar and spot clean the area. Then rinse by using spot cleaning with a sock or old rag soaked in water. Then dry. If it is a tough stain, and it helps if your rabbit is white, you can use cornstarch near the end. Instead of completely drying your rabbit only semi-dry it. Then sprinkle a little cornstarch on and work it into the fur. The corn starch needs a little moisture but not a lot to help pull the stain out of the fur.

Corn starch can be used on colored rabbits, however it definitely needs completely removed by the time of the show. In ARBA shows it is a disqualification to have any foreign substance on the coat of fur.

Since your rabbit is white, you have yet one more option. Another cleaning method you can use is hydrogen peroxide instead of white vinegar. Hydrogen peroxide should only be used on WHITE rabbits. Using it on colored rabbits will discolor the fur. Spot clean with a rag soaked in hydrogen peroxide, then rinse with a rag soaked in water, then dry. One other not with the hydrogen peroxide. Don't use it too much. If you use too much or leave it on for too long it can discolor even white fur and give it a pinkish tint.

Stains are usually not the easiest to get out. You may have to repeat the cleaning process several times to get the stain most of the way out.

For the future, if you have a solid floored cage. You might consider getting a wire floored cage. They are much easier to keep your rabbit clean. Just make sure to have nothing under the cage that the poop or pee can build up on. My dad and I raise New Zealand Whites and White Satins and many people wonder how we keep their feet snow white clean. It's simply how we set up the cage. We keep them in wire floored cages and we hang the cages from the ceiling.

Answer 4

Try giving him a bath (not in your bath, in a sink or something) that's the only option I know of and if that doesn't work you'll just have to accept that he might not win! If you do bath him make sure you keep him warm and towel dry him. These things happen with animals I'm afraid and there are plenty more shows you can enter.

Answer 5

all your rabbit has to do is be used to being dealt with. in the previous the teach i might verify that his fur is sparkling (do no longer provide him a shower nevertheless) basically moist your arms a sprint, face your rabbit in the direction of you and basically rub your arms gently to and fro from head to tail. it loosens airborne dirt and airborne dirt and dust and hair. Clip his nails, verify his backside, eyes and nostril are all sparkling. I had a ruby eyed White (Albino) Netherland Dwarf rabbit, i could him in 4-H, he have been given reserve champion cuz he became a sprint to youthful. verify he looks white. try toddler wipes for airborne dirt and airborne dirt and dust spots.

Answer 6

paint him black !! sorry.........
have you tried looking on rabbit breeders websites im sure they have tips on how to clean them up - good luck!!!!!