Available Rescue: Watson and Holmes

Watson and holmes are still here. 5 years old and looking for a special home with loving owners. They are both neutered males

They are gorgeus.Why are they being bathed?

willowholly said:

They are gorgeus.Why are they being bathed?

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Ditto :?

I thought you aren't meant to bath bunnies? :? They'll look more handsome when dry...the photo doesn't do them any justice!

Any that come in get bathed. Some come in EXTREMLY filthy, and why cant you bath rabbits? :roll: They get hairdried and groomed after.

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I'd understand your problem if i just wet them and stuck them in the garden to dry them self, but im not that stupid :roll:

Popcorn paradise said:

Any that come in get bathed. Some come in EXTREMLY filthy, and why cant you bath rabbits? :roll: They get hairdried and groomed after.

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From the house rabbit society http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/groom.html#Baths

Baths
Although a rare bunny may grow up swimming in the family pool and going on camping trips where she paddles around in the lake, the vast majority of rabbits, like their ancestors, do not relish getting wet. Even an occasional bath is quite stressful to the average rabbit, and is not recommended.
NEVER--unless your veterinarian advises it to bring down a fever--should you give a sick rabbit a bath. Because seemingly healthy rabbits can have undiagnosed problems, it's best not to subject them to the stress of a bath. If your rabbit is very badly infested with fleas, there's a good chance that he is already compromised and may go into shock when bathed. There are many safe alternatives to flea control (see these under "Fleas," above). Also, a thoroughly wet rabbit takes a very long time to dry, so spot cleaning the dirty area with an application of baby cornstarch (available at any supermarket in the baby section) (do not use talcum, as it is carcinogenic) and then gently combing out the dirt with a fine flea comb is better than a wet bath.
A wet rabbit can quickly become hypothermic. If your rabbit is wet to the skin for any reason, be sure to thoroughly blow dry the bunny until even the undercoat is dry and fluffy. Normal rabbit body temperature ranges from 101oF - 103oF. Because rabbit skin is very delicate, and rabbits are sensitive to heat, never use a blow dryer on a setting higher than "warm," and constantly monitor the temperature of the air on the bunny's skin by placing your hand in its path

There lovely
But i dont agree with Bathing rabbits

We have had some bunnies come in in the most awful conditions and I have never had to fully bath a bunny. I wouldn't dream of making their faces completely wet, it must be so stressful for them.

Maybe you could consider just giving bum baths or if it is more on the body using damp cotton wool to bath the dirty areas.

they are lovely looking buns when dry though