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bathing
- Thread starter bunny-boo
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Hele
Warren Veteran
No, bunnies should never be bathed except for health reasons, some buns do need bum baths but I would never fully bath a bun except under direct instruction from a vet.
Rabbit fur is designed to keep water out, even a bun that's been sat in the rain for hours will most likely still have bone dry skin, if you soak a bun to the skin they will still be damp for hours and hours no matter how hard you try to dry them they will be cold
Rabbit fur is designed to keep water out, even a bun that's been sat in the rain for hours will most likely still have bone dry skin, if you soak a bun to the skin they will still be damp for hours and hours no matter how hard you try to dry them they will be cold
wendle
Warren Veteran
No, bunnies should never be bathed except for health reasons, some buns do need bum baths but I would never fully bath a bun except under direct instruction from a vet.
Rabbit fur is designed to keep water out, even a bun that's been sat in the rain for hours will most likely still have bone dry skin, if you soak a bun to the skin they will still be damp for hours and hours no matter how hard you try to dry them they will be cold
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fruitandnutcake
Mama Doe
If a buns fur gets really wet and not dried thoroughly, the fur can rot away. I've seen this on one bun and it didn't look very nice...and I think it can cause soreness and possibly infection. I only do bum washes if necessary and makes sure bun is completely dry afterwards.
p.s. if a bun does need a bum wash, then there is an underlying diet or health issue that needs addressing.
p.s. if a bun does need a bum wash, then there is an underlying diet or health issue that needs addressing.
