what can i use to give my bunny a dry bath?

Question

can i use flour or starch?

and she (not her cage anymore but she) smells will that take away the smell?

Answer 1

For a dry bath, you can use baby-safe cornstarch powder (NOT talc powder).

If you decide to give a wet bath, use hypoallergenic, non-medicated kitten shampoo, diluted with water.

You may also want to check and clean the scent glands, which can sometimes cause an odor (see the first link below for instructions).

Answer 2

Use a rag soaked in white vinegar. Then wring out the excess. Wipe the rag over any stains. Then repeat those same actions with a wrag soaked and wringed out with water. Then dry. You can use corn starch after you dry to help pull the stain and smell out. Repeat this process till the stain comes out. Corn starch does not need to be used but it can help some.

For white rabbits, hydrogen peroxide can be substituted for the white vinegar. However, don't use hydrogen peroxide too heavily or it can turn the fur a pinkish tint. Do not use hydrogen peroxide on colored rabbits. It will discolor the fur.

One thing you might also want to check out and consider is whether your rabbit has diarrhea or not. Most of the time, the bad smell that you smell off of a rabbit is due to the rabbit having a case of diarrhea. So check the rabbit's behind and make sure it's not runny or poopy.

If it is the fur, the fur will have a sticky or gommy feel to it. It will almost feel like hair from a person that has greasy hair or way too much hair gel in it. If it feels like that, that is due to the rabbit's fur being covered with urine. If it is covered with urine it will normally have a yellowish or brown tint to the fur in that area. On black colored rabbits the brown can be a result of the rabbit being in the sun. The sun can discolor a black colored rabbit to look brown.

Answer 3

I would try a waterless dog bath. It is a product that you
spray on your pet and it
washes them without the need for water.
You can find it at Wal-Mart.
I am pretty sure that you could use a dog product on a bunny
because it does not contain any specific chemicals that
could only be used on a certain type of animal (:
But if you are superbly concerned, you could run that question
past a local vet or a regular grooming store (:

Answer 4

dont use any products for DOGS on your rabbit - dogs don't usually lick their fur, rabbits do

You can give your rabbit a bath using mild soap acceptable for kittens. Be sure to dry your bunny completely before placing outside if it lives outside.

If you don't want water, get the handy wipes for kittens/cats that you can just wipe them down with.

Answer 5

Use dust-bath for chinchillas.. it makes there fur feel like air. literally.

its totally 100% safe. you can use it on hampsters,sugar gliders anything of the sort. it only costs about 8 bucks plus it lasts foreverrrrrr!!!

Answer 6

maybe baking soda, that stuff is supposed to absorb odors, maybe sprinkle it on his/her fur and brush it out and see if he/she smells any better. Just a thought.