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Matted hair around bum

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lupine lacuna

Warren Scout
What to do about this? I notice the bun spends an unusual amount of time trying to rip it out. I assume it is irritating/causing discomfort? She is a mini lop, so hair is very hair and quite long. What should I do?

Thanks
 
I usually clip mine but you do have to be very careful indeed. Will your bunny stay still for you? If so you can try to slip a comb directly underneth the matt (just a small way to start with) if you can and then snip with siscors along the top of the comb, this way is safer as you're not cutting near the skin and then you can use the feel of the comb to help you guide the scissors along. Hope this makes sence. To be totally honest, if the matts are very bad best to pop to the vets and they will happily do this for you :wave:
 
I take Doughnut to the vets if i can see she is matted. Normally she's OK but when she had been ill they did her nail clip and also clipped her bum area so she was a lot cleaner. I think once it gets matted the rabbit can't clean it properly however much they try.

You only need to see the nurse.
 
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