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New Rabbit
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bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Bless you for taking in a bunny who needs you so much.
In the past I had an overweight bunny who would sometimes get matts where she could not reach. If I had to cut it myself, I found it best to not cut close to the skin. Once the fur/matt is shorter the bunny can sometimes get the rest out herself, or it will come out easier during bathing.
I also owned a couple disabled bunnies that needed regular butt baths. It was easiest for me to take a shallow plastic box and line it with a towel before adding a couple inches of plain lukewarm water. Let the bunny soak to loosen any material. Don't be too aggressive. The skin below the caked material can be irritated so don't overdo.
I look forward to seeing pictures of your lovely ball of fluff.
In the past I had an overweight bunny who would sometimes get matts where she could not reach. If I had to cut it myself, I found it best to not cut close to the skin. Once the fur/matt is shorter the bunny can sometimes get the rest out herself, or it will come out easier during bathing.
I also owned a couple disabled bunnies that needed regular butt baths. It was easiest for me to take a shallow plastic box and line it with a towel before adding a couple inches of plain lukewarm water. Let the bunny soak to loosen any material. Don't be too aggressive. The skin below the caked material can be irritated so don't overdo.
I look forward to seeing pictures of your lovely ball of fluff.
TheThreeB's
Mama Doe
Thank you both. So cute that you had a chicken Buffy, Omi 
Our Buffy is affectionally know as Fluffy Buffy .
Although she is going to be a lot less fluffy now!
She's had her de-matting at the vets and we can pick her up at 3.30pm. Thanks for the tips 'bunny momma'. I'm going to make sure that her fur is kept on top of from now.
Will post some pics of her with her new hairdo later x
Our Buffy is affectionally know as Fluffy Buffy .Although she is going to be a lot less fluffy now!
She's had her de-matting at the vets and we can pick her up at 3.30pm. Thanks for the tips 'bunny momma'. I'm going to make sure that her fur is kept on top of from now.
Will post some pics of her with her new hairdo later x
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you both. So cute that you had a chicken Buffy, Omi
Although she is going to be a lot less fluffy now!
She's had her de-matting at the vets and we can pick her up at 3.30pm. Thanks for the tips 'bunny momma'. I'm going to make sure that her fur is kept on top of from now.
Will post some pics of her with her new hairdo later x
I'd suggest investing in a good pair of quiet, low vibration
shock: :lol: !!!!) clippers. They can prove to be worth their weight in gold when caring for an Angora/Cashmere coated Rabbit xx
MightyMax
Banned
Thank you both. So cute that you had a chicken Buffy, Omi
Although she is going to be a lot less fluffy now!
She's had her de-matting at the vets and we can pick her up at 3.30pm. Thanks for the tips 'bunny momma'. I'm going to make sure that her fur is kept on top of from now.
Will post some pics of her with her new hairdo later x
I've got a pair of the curved scissors that vets use, and they are great because they are blunt ended. As Bunny Momma said, clipping the fur close is good for the skin.
I also have clippers, but unless you know what you're doing (and have a lot of spare cash to buy them :shock
I would stick with the scissors as they will be safer.lioness178
Young Bun
Hi, I used to have a bunny that needed regular trimming and found these to be fab, cross between scissors and a clippers: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scaredy-Cu...d=1466090803&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=scardeycut
Well done for rescuing her, and I too can't wait for the 'after' photos x
Well done for rescuing her, and I too can't wait for the 'after' photos
x
MightyMax
Banned
Hi, I used to have a bunny that needed regular trimming and found these to be fab, cross between scissors and a clippers: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scaredy-Cu...d=1466090803&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=scardeycut
Well done for rescuing her, and I too can't wait for the 'after' photos
Hey that looks good!
I usually put a comb between scissors and skin.
TheThreeB's
Mama Doe
Thanks everyone, I'll have a look at those. The vet suggested we get some clippers that don't make a noise, or are very quiet too. I'm determined to keep on top of it. Her de-matting cost £80, which I don't mind at all, but is obviously a lot of money.
Here's a pic, sorry it's not the best quality, I'll try and get some better ones:
Here's a pic, sorry it's not the best quality, I'll try and get some better ones:
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TheThreeB's
Mama Doe
Just to add, the 'before' photos are on page 2, if you haven't seen them x
parsnipbun
Wise Old Thumper
Sooooo cute!!!
MrsCoultas
Mama Doe
Oh my goodness she's adorable Well done to you and your dh, you've both done such a wonderful (bunderful) thing x
Well done to you and your dh, you've both done such a wonderful (bunderful) thing x
tlcwrites
Mama Doe
Yay for slightly-less-fluffy Buffy being good as gold at the vet's.
That is an expensive bill, but probably worth it. I got a surprise with my latest vet bill too - £19.50 to MOT and trim my new tortoise's beak with our local exotics vet. I was planning for it to be double that. :lol:
That is an expensive bill, but probably worth it. I got a surprise with my latest vet bill too - £19.50 to MOT and trim my new tortoise's beak with our local exotics vet. I was planning for it to be double that. :lol:
lioness178
Young Bun
awww so cute!
lioness178
Young Bun
Can definitely recommend them, they were a god send, plus if you don't like them if you contact the company (they have a fb page) they will give you your money back . I got the ones that come with the mini scissors too for cutting around the more 'sensitive' areas!
. I got the ones that come with the mini scissors too for cutting around the more 'sensitive' areas!lioness178
Young Bun
Can definitely recommend them, they were a god send, plus if you don't like them if you contact the company (they have a fb page) they will give you your money back . I got the ones that come with the mini scissors too for cutting around the more 'sensitive' areas
Scrappy's Little Helper
Mama Doe
Oh Buffy looks so much better already
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks everyone, I'll have a look at those. The vet suggested we get some clippers that don't make a noise, or are very quiet too. I'm determined to keep on top of it. Her de-matting cost £80, which I don't mind at all, but is obviously a lot of money.
Here's a pic, sorry it's not the best quality, I'll try and get some better ones:
Yes, I really cant recommend a good set of clippers enough ! Glad your Vet agrees
Buffy is so cute
