Rabbit Cleaning Care Tips
    Rabbits are not hard animals to maintain but, they do have some needs when it comes to care. Unfortunately, when I purchased my first rabbit I was under the impression that this little ball of fluff would be able to set in a cage all day and require nothing more than a few hugs and handfuls of food a day. I had to learn on my own how to care for this little creature I had brought into my life. I also before purchasing my rabbit at a local mall pet store was told that my rabbit was a buck (male rabbit) and I was told that it was a breed called a dwarf lop. Both were proved false. My rabbit turned out to be a doe the color was called ticked and she is a breed called a Mini Lop. I wish now that I could have had a little more instruction. That is why I am posting this page to keep those of you who are or could possibly be in that situation.
     Rabbits cannot be bathed in a bathtub. If they get water in their ears they have a great possibility of getting an ear infection. If your rabbit is dirty I suggest using a water spray bottle and or a wet washcloth. If the rabbit needs major grooming/cleaning I would suggest using a waterless shampoo or peroxide on really dirty PATCHES (NOT THE WHOLE RABBIT). When using peroxide I have found that using gauze works the best. If you need to get your rabbit dryer faster you can use corn starch on the wet areas to aid in drying. Corn starch also will lighten or sometimes even eliminate dirty stains like you often see on the bottom of their feet. If your rabbit has oily patches you can use regular baby powder to absorb the oils. If the rabbit does not really look dirty or does not really need cleaning you must remember that rabbits are self cleaning animals just like cats.
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