How do you clean your bunny?

[Apebull]

Twigs well lets just say STINKS. I know that un-neutered bunnies smell more then fixed ones. But what can you do to cut down on the smell besides getting him fixed. I know you can't give them a bath, but what about those powders or waterless shampoo's they sell at the pet stores. Or is there some kind of baby wipe like thing I could use? I have yet to clean his anal scent glands (just learned about them last week) but will that help?


I know that a rabbits skins is very sensitive so I don't want to do anything that will hurt him. THANKS for the advice.

 

[lizzym]

I'm curious to know too! Pierre has made a habit out of curling up in his litterbox (gross!) and sleeping and it is getting kind of ridiculous. ha

 

[Bunnylova4eva]

Yeah, Ripley always has a yellow butt. I'm trying to figure this one out as well.

 

[wendymac]

If the bun seems exceptionally stinky, first check to make sure the scent glands aren't filled with nasty debris. To remove pee stains, put a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar/water in a spray bottle. Spray a bit on the pee stain, then work it into the hair with a washcloth. After that, mix cornstarch into the wet pee-stained area. When it's dry, brush out. If the rabbit has most of its body stained, obviously only do a portion at the time (so he/she isn't soaked in vinegar/water).

 

[gmas rabbit]

Derby was the most stinkest bunny possible before we had him neutered. Not only him, but his poo was beyond smelly. I used unscented babywipes and a q-tip to clean out his glands. Just gently push the area around his penis aside and clean out the muck with a damp q-tip, if really bad use a unscented babywipe. I changed his litter box every other day, if I didn't the bedroom was unbearable to sleep in. Now he is neutered it is like day and night. Stink is gone. One of the other reasons to have a male bunny neutered.

 

[woahlookitsme]

Ive also heard you can put apple cider vinegar in the water. I think it was 2 tblsp per gallon?

 

[Elliot]

It seems like that would burn. Isn't there anything milder you can use, like kitten or ferret shampoo? Why can't a rabbit have a bath?

 

[MyBabyHasPaws]

Bugsy smells pretty bad too. I'm not sure I have what it takes to clean stink glands.. yuck...
Good luck!

 

[woahlookitsme]

Elliot wrote:

It seems like that would burn. Isn't there anything milder you can use, like kitten or ferret shampoo? Why can't a rabbit have a bath?

Rabbits because they clean themselves like cats generally do not need baths. I have actually never given any of my rabbits baths in 4 years of owning 20+ rabbits. Many people do clean up baths especially for older buns that have movement problems and ones that lay in their boxes. Also a bath can be pretty stressful. Of course given as a routine they might be used to it but I have some rabbits who dont even like me wetting their ears when it gets hot

 

[KieraKittie]

They do actually make bunny safe shampoo, we sell some at the pet store I manage. Its supposed to be gentle for the skin, but I can say I have never used it personally.

 

[fuzz16]

Sebi got into something...idk what...whether he found a dead animal like the dog does to roll in idk..but i rubbed baking soda in his fur and it helped a bit. i would never bathe a bunny though, a petland in iowa was on the news a few years back for giving bunnys baths and they died

 

[Apebull]

Well during are toe clipping moment today ,Twigs wrote about in on the bun only chat, I did get to check his scent glands and they were clean. But he did have two clumps of matted hair on his butt between his tail and belly beans. I have NO idea how I'm going to get to those. After today I'm sure he'll never let me pick him up again.