Mucky bum

Ella my nethie has a bit of a mucky bum at the moment a bit of wee and poo that seems to stick to the fur around her bum, I have tried non fragranced wipes but it is to stuck to remove it. She is fit and well but I just cant shift the dirt from her bum what else can I do/use any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

I'g get some warm water and a cloth and get it damp so you can then start to either comb it out or pick it out.

Could you give her a butt bath?

Hi Sally :wave:. Is she on Excel by any chance? I'd switch her SS if you can.

Clo (nethie) used to often get a sticky bum until I reduced the pellets and carrots (after I found this place )

He has a particularly fluffy bum, too, so I'd end up very carefully having to cut the hair short, cos it would get so matted.

I did try him in the bath with an inch of lukewarm water once - boy, I didn't know he could jump so high :shock:

I used to soak cotton wool and hold it to his fur to get the water to soak in, and then the poop would come out a bit easier too.

Good luck :wave:

Rhian33 said:

Hi Sally :wave:. Is she on Excel by any chance? I'd switch her SS if you can.

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Hi Rhian, yes she is I will switch her to SS if you think that will help xx

Blackberry & Co said:

Clo (nethie) used to often get a sticky bum until I reduced the pellets and carrots (after I found this place )

He has a particularly fluffy bum, too, so I'd end up very carefully having to cut the hair short, cos it would get so matted.

I did try him in the bath with an inch of lukewarm water once - boy, I didn't know he could jump so high :shock:

I used to soak cotton wool and hold it to his fur to get the water to soak in, and then the poop would come out a bit easier too.

Good luck :wave:

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I tried exactly the same thing(trimming her fur) I haven't tried bathing just her bum though I think I will have to give that a go as well. Good idea about cutting her pellets down I did think about this but haven't done it yet thank you for your help xxxx

matthew and tabitha are so very fluffy, their coats are very dense, that i eventually resorted to a good pair of hairdressing scissors and now trim off any dirty bits. quick, clean, efficient, and they aren't naked underneath.

sally1974 said:

Hi Rhian, yes she is I will switch her to SS if you think that will help xx

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You could also try Oxbow or Allen and Page as they are high in fibre and I believe lower in calcium.

Gertie's bum has been amazing compared to how it used to be since I switched to mostly Oxbow pellets. :wave:

Thanks everyone I will definitely try some of your ideas xxx

When Lola had a mucky butt I just soaked a facecloth in warm water and just worked at it. You have to be careful not to pull at it too much as the skin is very delicate. How much pellets do you feed? That's what was giving her a mucky bum.

I used to dunk Gertie's bum in the sink, to soak off the wet bits. Then I tried the cornflour thing, which wasn't great, but ok and didn't make her all wet. I've tried wipes, personally I think they are rubbish because if you're away for a few hours, the stuff is practically welded onto them!
Last weekend her scent glands became blocked and I had the "pleasure" of cleaning her. OMG! That smelled to high Heaven! (I really recommend wearing latex gloves if anyone needs to do this because the smell just would not wash off my hands! :lol This time I just slowly picked and "split" messy bits and kept ploughing away with cotton wool soaked in warm cooled boiled water (using cotton buds to clear the glands). If you can get bunny held by someone confident, then it makes it so much less stressful for bun and you can take a bit of time. I'm very lucky that Gert's is a hussy for her daddy and lets him hold her while I am the "lucky" one with the business end! :lol: