Hi all, just need a bit of advice on my little Thor bunny. He is from the RSPCA, only around 10 months old (I've had him for 4 months now) and from day 1 he was really smelly with a dirty bottom. I had to give him a wash he was that smelly and started to look at his diet. I read to cut out veg and just have hay til his poos were normal. I did this and slowly but surely figured out what veg he couldn't eat (tomato, broccoli stalks) and what he could eat (kale, broccoli heads, carrots and snap peas). On average I still need to give him a bum wash because his hind legs and feet get caked in poo. He is very good bless him and stays still while I bathe him, almost like he knows I'm trying to help. I just use warm water as I know it's not good to bathe rabbits. I literally just do his back legs and bottom then towel dry him which he doesn't mind.
As well as this, I have noticed the fur around his tail and back legs is getting very matted and almost as if it's got hair gel in it? Just wondered if anyone knows what this could be. Again, he is very good and let's me gently brush him while he is cleaning. He does have bandy front legs and hops a little differently to my other rabbit so I think maybe he struggles to clean his back end...he licks himself when I am brushing him but never seems to reach near his bottom.
So basically, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions? Luckily, he is cooperative and holds still for me, as if he realises I'm trying to help.
As well as this, I have noticed the fur around his tail and back legs is getting very matted and almost as if it's got hair gel in it? Just wondered if anyone knows what this could be. Again, he is very good and let's me gently brush him while he is cleaning. He does have bandy front legs and hops a little differently to my other rabbit so I think maybe he struggles to clean his back end...he licks himself when I am brushing him but never seems to reach near his bottom.
So basically, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions? Luckily, he is cooperative and holds still for me, as if he realises I'm trying to help.