hi. I have a lionhead rabbit Rupert. well due to personal issues I rehomed him a few weeks ago. however it didnt work out and i took him back today. but his fur is now, matted, and smelly, what do i do? how do I removed matts, I combed but it only helps a little, there are no groomers who do rabbits here, and vets say they will need to put him under anaesthetic which could cost up to £100 I cant afford it atm. any ideas how to do this myself? TIA.
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MightyMax
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You have to be very very careful before you take a pair of scissors to the matts as it's easy to snip their skin by mistake. I would suggest that it's a two person job. One person to hold firmly and the other to identify and get the comb underneath the matts before attempting to snip them off. Preferably that person to have some experience of grooming rabbits as their skin tears so easily.
Will the rabbit be staying with you now or are you looking to rehome him again?
MummyBunnyEm
Mama Doe
Hi there :wave: my bunny Chloe has had several dematts under anesthetic and yes it is pricey! I didn't want to keep putting her under though so I spoke to the vet who suggested I cut her hair with scissors. She has Angora type fur so it's everywhere. I spend 10 minutes every morning while she eats her pellets cutting her hair. I'm extremely careful and take it slowly. She wouldn't tolerate it without food in front of her so perhaps you could try doing the same with Rupert.
William
Wise Old Thumper
It's not very hard if the rabbit isn't wiggly. i've dematted quite a lot as my old American fuzzy lops and mini lop Izzy were prone to matts.
Make sure you have a really sharp pair of small scissors and some treats on hand. I clipped them in a place they weren't used to going because they were calm in unfamiliar surroundings. And if in doubt clip very small parts off at a time so you can be sure you're not getting too close to the skin.
Make sure you have a really sharp pair of small scissors and some treats on hand. I clipped them in a place they weren't used to going because they were calm in unfamiliar surroundings. And if in doubt clip very small parts off at a time so you can be sure you're not getting too close to the skin.
