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Very proud today : )

Little Pixie went to the vets this morning for her first ever total botty shave, I do try and do it myself (usually just take off the worst) but her fur is so thick my clippers just can't cope at the moment. I was so worried about her as she gets so stressed the vet said they may have to sedate her to get the best clip if she shows signs of stressing. Well, I needn't of worried, my little girl stayed really still throughout and she now has a lovely clear bottom that will be much better for her as now I can treat with rearguard : )) she must have felt better as when I put her back in her run she went whizzing around like a mad thing!!! She really is my little sweethart :love:

She does get a messy bum from time to time due to the fact she can't clean herself properly as she is so very tiny and can't reach her bottom very well. She does eat her cecals ok but is funny to watch as she does them as normal then moves over them to eat - bless her, she copes really well :thumb:
 
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I'm so pleased it's done now as I don't have to worry so much about flies (I will keep a close eye on her though every day), the summer is wonderful but flies are a constent worry aren't they.
 
My friend's rabbit had this done recently. He was taken away from us to another room, so not sure how good he was. He was a bit subdued in the car going home, but back to his usual cheeky self within a couple of hours.

Is your bun a nethie or a mini-lop?
 
she is a very small mini lop that's so full of mischeif!! She has a very 'downey' coat that gets a bit matted this time every year when she starts to moult but this year it's been very 'fluffy' for her perhaps due to such a cold winter. Although I don't think I was very popular this morning she was eating and being her usual self not long after she was home and stuffing her face as usual :lol: Such a darling :love:
 
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