TessaStarraphobia
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I KNOW YOU'RE NEVER SUPPOSED TO BATHE RABBITS.
However, my rabbit really needs it. His cage is cleaned every other day and he's litter trained, but he just doesn't keep himself as clean as you used to. He smells really bad and his fur just looks sort of messy. I'm taking him in to my work tomorrow to be groomed. We're basically just bathing him and clipping his nails. He's very calm in water (I had to wash his feet before in the bath tub and he didn't care) so I'm not worried about him being stressed. He's a very laid back rabbit.
Anyways, I have to take him back to my school on Wednesday or Thursday, so I'd like him to look nice and clean. What are some precautions I should take while bathing him? I know to keep water away from eyes, nose, and ears.
And please don't waste your time telling me not to do this. I can't take him back to school looking and smelling the way he does. My boss has bathed tons rabbits before along with cats and dogs as well. She's letting me do it myself so I don't have to pay, so I'll be under her supervision but I'd still like some pointers.
He's not obese and his teeth are fine. I see him grooming himself all the time, he just doesn't do a very good job anymore. And since he belongs to my teacher, it's up to her whether or not she wants to take him to the vet. I've only been keeping him for the past 3 months.
However, my rabbit really needs it. His cage is cleaned every other day and he's litter trained, but he just doesn't keep himself as clean as you used to. He smells really bad and his fur just looks sort of messy. I'm taking him in to my work tomorrow to be groomed. We're basically just bathing him and clipping his nails. He's very calm in water (I had to wash his feet before in the bath tub and he didn't care) so I'm not worried about him being stressed. He's a very laid back rabbit.
Anyways, I have to take him back to my school on Wednesday or Thursday, so I'd like him to look nice and clean. What are some precautions I should take while bathing him? I know to keep water away from eyes, nose, and ears.
And please don't waste your time telling me not to do this. I can't take him back to school looking and smelling the way he does. My boss has bathed tons rabbits before along with cats and dogs as well. She's letting me do it myself so I don't have to pay, so I'll be under her supervision but I'd still like some pointers.
He's not obese and his teeth are fine. I see him grooming himself all the time, he just doesn't do a very good job anymore. And since he belongs to my teacher, it's up to her whether or not she wants to take him to the vet. I've only been keeping him for the past 3 months.