dogwoodblossoms
Well-Known Member
I have some fluffy butted buns on my hands and they have messy butts, any washing suggestions?
It is not usual for a rabbit to regularly have a messy bum. If they are able to "sit in their pee" and not due to a health reason, then the enclosure is not setup properly. Rabbits are very clean and will groom themselves. If they are unable to keep themselves clean (and isn't because they are too aged or overweight to reach themselves) then the reason is likely because of a less-than-ideal housing setup that forces them to sit in their pee. It may simply be a matter of making some changes to their enclosure.I’m pretty sure it’s just from them sitting in their pee to often but I’ll make sure to check.
Overweight may be the problem. They are both from previous homes where they were free-fed. I’m trying to take down their weight with less pellets and more hay and extra fresh foods. One is around 3 pounds (which is very big for his breed, although he does not have the dwarf gene) I’m not sure the other weight but she has had two litters before she came to me so she may also be a little more weighty from “baby fat”.It is not usual for a rabbit to regularly have a messy bum. If they are able to "sit in their pee" and not due to a health reason, then the enclosure is not setup properly. Rabbits are very clean and will groom themselves. If they are unable to keep themselves clean (and isn't because they are too aged or overweight to reach themselves) then the reason is likely because of a less-than-ideal housing setup that forces them to sit in their pee. It may simply be a matter of making some changes to their enclosure.
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