Rabbit question?

Question

Can I wash the top of my rabbit's ears with baby shampoo? (the furry side)

Answer 1

I answered your other post.

You should not wash your rabbit, it can make them ill and stress them out. Rabbits keep themselves clean, and usually it's only the bottom you need to worry about. If they are dirty around this area then clean it with some cottonwool soaked in warm water. You can use rabbit designed wipes to clean around the eyes or again cotton wool. Do not bath your bunny, they cannot dry themselves because of the type of fur they have.

Answer 2

I wouldn't be using shampoo on a rabbit - there is special bathing solution for rabbits sold at the pet shop. It should specify on the bottle how it should be used but while you are there you could ask the opinion of one of the sales assistants whether you can was your rabbits ears. The best thing to do would be to call the vet and ask someone there as sometimes sale assistants are jus people working for money and they have no experience with animals. You can usually tell if they know what they are talking about or not!

Answer 3

Why do you need to wash them? I would worry about water or shampoo dripping into the ear and it irritating. If it is dirty your rabbit will either wash it himself or just get a paper towel with water and wipe it off.

Answer 4

Use a baby wipe. Your rabbit should be able to clean its ears my itself. If it can't then you should probably take it to a rabbit savvy vet.

Answer 5

well, i would not wash them because it is soo easy to get water in their ears and even a small amount is dangerous to their hearing. i would suggest, if their dirty, go to the pet store (petsmart ;petco) or wal-mart and buy some pet cleaning wipes, and clean bunnys ears with that.