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Jaidey

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my rabbit is either lazy or overweight to clean herself properly as her bum is always a mess so have to constantly wipe her bum with scent free warm wipes but as of late it’s just built up the past couple of days and I’m stuck on what to do. I want to bath her but don’t want to scare her as she does not like being handled unlike our other bun, but would like some advice x
 
One of my 4 rabbits is the same way. What are you feeding her? The best solution is to simply give only Timothy hay (no pellets or treats) until the poop is normal and the cecotrophes are well formed. Slowly add in new items one at a time and wait 24-48 hrs after each one to make sure the poopy butt doesn’t return. If it does, continue with just hay and keep repeating until it’s under control.
 
A butt bath is the most I would do to clean up a poopy bum that can't be effectively cleaned with wipes or very careful trimming. Flystrike is a huge risk this time of year, so getting that poop cleaned off is essential. It's also important to dry properly afterwards.
https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-health/flystrike/
http://www.disabledrabbits.com/baths--cleaning.html

Then addressing the cause of the poopy butt if you haven't already. Most often it is due to dietary issues, primarily too many pellets or sugary/starchy treats in the diet, though occasionally it can be due to a sensitivity to a veggie/green or even a particular type of hay. If it's due to too many pellets/sugars, then less of those and more good quality grass hay usually clears it up.
https://rabbit.org/intermittent-soft-cecotropes-in-rabbits/

There are also health issues like obesity, arthritis, liver problems, dental problems, etc, that can cause poopy butt. So if it's a health issue then that will need to be addressed by your experienced rabbit vet. It would also be helpful to have the vet trim the fur on the bottom so as to make cleaning and drying easier until the poopy bum is resolved.
https://www.harcourt-brown.co.uk/ve...s-that-have-been-recommended-by-rabbit-owners
https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-care-advice/rabbit-friendly-vets/rabbit-friendly-vet-list/
 

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