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You've looked closely at your pet rabbit recently and realized that he has gotten really dirty. There's only one thing to do - clean him. Read on to find out how!

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Method 1 of 3: Bathing

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    Pour warm water into a small tub. Then put the rabbit inside it.
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    Put a little bit of pet shampoo on the rabbit. Rub the shampoo on them and then rinse the shampoo off.
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    Take the rabbit out of the tub. Dry them thoroughly with a towel.
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    Give the rabbit a treat. This will reward their behaviour.
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Method 2 of 3: Brushing

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    Get a rabbit brush.
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    Gently drag the brush towards the rear starting from the neck.
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    Repeat these steps until you are done brushing your rabbit. Put the brush away afterwards.
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Method 3 of 3: Using a tissue

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    Get a tissue.
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    Place the tissue onto the part of the rabbit's body where the dust is.
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    Gently and slowly, as to not hurt the rabbit by pulling their fur, pull the tissue away from the rabbit with the dust inside. You're done!
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Tips

  • If you have a short-haired rabbit, it is a good idea to brush them at least once a week. Brush them daily if they have long fur.
  • Rabbits are somewhat like cats in that they clean themselves. Generally, you should only clean them if it is absolutely necessary. Otherwise, they can be left to do that themselves. Brush them when needed, however.

Warnings

  • When giving your rabbit a bath, never leave them alone unsupervised in the filled tub, even though rabbits can swim.
  • When brushing your rabbit, don't press the brush into the rabbit's body. That might hurt.
  • Bathing a rabbit is very stressful for them, as their skin is very sensitive.
    • Rabbits can and do have a heart attack if they get too stressed or scared. Only resort to bathing them if their bottom is dirty.

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Things You'll Need

  • Tissues
  • Pet shampoo
  • Small tub
  • Water
  • Rabbit brush

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Categories: Rabbits

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