I know most rabbits don't like water, but that means some do. I wanna know if my bunny does, so should I get a stand and put it in the tub, then put a little water, so if he wants to swim, he'll go? Is that ok?
2007-06-29 16:54:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
This is not a good idea. Rabbits can catch pneumonia from getting chilled or getting water in their lungs.
Once a rabbit that I sold to a girl came back to me after she didn't want it any more. I found out that she liked to give this bunny baths.
The rabbit had the snuffles, so I kept it away from my other rabbits. A few weeks later it died, and when I did an autopsy on it, I found the lungs full of fluid and infection.
Rabbit fur soaks up water and takes awhile to dry. This is why they do not like to get wet.
2007-06-29 17:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a rule, rabbits hate water. Many an owner thought a bath would be good for their bun, only to have the poor rabbit die from the stress and fright of this ordeal !! The stress can be so great that they have heart attacks.
I have a house rabbit, and I've never put her in water. And I don't think I would ever try.
2007-06-29 17:24:51 · answer #2 · answered by justagypsygal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My rabbit is the weirdest thing, he goes swimming in the swimming pool haha. Rabbits are actually great swimmers & some do enjoy water.
They shouldn`t be in water too often, it dries out their skin & causes issues with their skin & fur. My vet told me rabbits & small rodents should only be bathed up to 2 times a month if they are very dirty. So don`t let him go swimming too much =)
My other rabbit hates water though, but each one is different.
2007-06-29 16:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm as far as i know rabbits arn't particularly fond of water, however if for some odd resone you rabbit is insanly dirty (most likly not cuz i have a 4 year old WHITE rabbit and hsve only given him 2 baths in his LIFE!!!) give him a bath in the tub with special bunny shampoo, BUT BE PREPARED TO GET WET!!!!!! ; ) lol
mostly likely though he wont dive in like amanda beard!!! ; )
but hey! by all means try it!!!!! ; )
2007-06-29 17:02:53 · answer #4 · answered by RC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give my rabbit a bath every once in a while. He likes it. I put him in the tub and barly fill it with water. I dry him with a hair dryer after.
2007-06-29 17:33:04 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try but WARNING: it will sometimes make them shed, actually most of the time. so plan on long hours of grooming afterwards
2007-06-29 18:23:55 · answer #6 · answered by wiccanblackcat13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋