Grooming

katokym · Jun 17, 2005

Hi there, was wondering if anyone could help.
i am having a bit trouble in grooming my 2 rabbits. They were 6 months old when i rescued them and have never been brushed at all. I have tried a couple of time but they get very stressed. Does any one have any ideas how i can get them brushed without them getting too stressed. :rabbit2:

Caz · Jun 17, 2005

I totally cheat on this one and do it with my more struggly buns while they are eating. I pop them up onto a high surface on a towel, level with my chest so I don't have to bend over, it also makes them struggle less especially if it is unfamiliar. Pop their favourite treat down and groom away, alternating with "plucking" when the moult is heavy.

I prefer to do this outside otherwise my whole house fills with fur

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I find a cat moulting brush with hooked wire works well to remove moulting fur followed by a soft bristlebrush to tidy up.

Also helps if I get hubby to do nose rubs so I have two hands free to groom.

Caz

Vianne · Jun 17, 2005

katokym said:
Hi there, was wondering if anyone could help.
i am having a bit trouble in grooming my 2 rabbits. They were 6 months old when i rescued them and have never been brushed at all. I have tried a couple of time but they get very stressed. Does any one have any ideas how i can get them brushed without them getting too stressed. :rabbit2:

Do they like to be stroked??

Because if so you can use a grooming mitt to brush them??? It's very soft and to them won't feel like grooming!

Mad_cat_rabbit · Jun 17, 2005

I let mine play with the brush first before I used it on them.
They were less intimidated by it when I cam to use it on them.
In fact Harry will lie their all day while you do him and will glare at you when you stop 8)

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