Bathing

[* ~ Pumpkin ~ *]

I heard that you should never bathe your bunny unless it is absolutely necessary. i.e. the bunny is soiled or doesn't clean itself properly.

Is this true? :?

And if bunnys can be bathed, how should it be done?

 

[Flashy]

Yeh, that'a is true

It depends what needs to be done, generally its better to try and do a specific area, like the butt. There is a thread in the Infirmary at the mo about someone who does have to bathe both her bunnies a couple of times in a solution, but there are tips on that thread for ways t bathe, so that might be worth checking out.

Why do you ask?

 

[missyscove]

Your bunny should be able to keep him/herself clean.

There are some occasions where a bun will get a messy bum that needs to be cleaned- usually with a "butt bath" with a washcloth or, even better, a dry bath with some cornstarch.

 

[KookieKing]

Mitsuki when she came home had some bad diarrhea so I put her in the tub to bathe her and clean up her butt, funny thing is she loved the water! I must have a weird rabbit.

 

[* ~ Pumpkin ~ *]

I was thinking maybe i should, but just her butt area, maybe with just a washcloth. because she keeps sitting in her litter tray, and her paws get smelly. I also think i just need to clean out her litter tray more often.
Thanks for the feedback

 

[Baby Juliet]

KookieKing wrote:

Mitsuki when she came home had some bad diarrhea so I put her in the tub to bathe her and clean up her butt, funny thing is she loved the water! I must have a weird rabbit.

Several of my rabbits love to play in the rain instead of staying dry in their houses.

 

[KookieKing]

Baby Juliet wrote:

KookieKing wrote:

Mitsuki when she came home had some bad diarrhea so I put her in the tub to bathe her and clean up her butt, funny thing is she loved the water! I must have a weird rabbit.

Several of my rabbits love to play in the rain instead of staying dry in their houses.

We have odd bunnies!