Rabbits are meticulously clean and almost never need a bath. Bathing them can even be harmful, since they tend to panic in water and may fracture a limb or their spine if they thrash around.
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- Why is my rabbits bottom dirty? Overweight rabbits cannot reach round to their bottoms to eat caecotrophs and they will become tangled in the fur. Obesity is as dangerous for rabbits as it is for humans. It puts strain on the joints, the heart and other organs and is a major cause of dirty bottoms in rabbits.
- What soap can I use to wash my bunny? Rabbits should not eat the soap. If you want to disinfect your rabbit's things and cage, you can use antibacterial Dawn dish soap. This soap should not be used to bathe your rabbit, even for fleas. Remember to use only the blue Dawn for bathing your rabbit when necessary.
- How often should bath rugs be washed? The bottom line here is that your bath mats and bath rugs should be washed more frequently the more they get used. With average use, bath mats should be washed about once a week, or every three to five uses. Why should you wash bath mats and bath rugs so frequently?
- How often should you wash bathing suits? "Most bathing suit designers and manufacturers recommend letting the bathing suit air dry and washing only every three to five wears." To prolong the life of your swimsuit (and keep your bits healthy and happy) Dr. Sekhon recommends using your usual detergent to hand wash your swimsuits.
- Do bunnies like baths? Rabbits are meticulously clean and almost never need a bath. Bathing them can even be harmful, since they tend to panic in water and may fracture a limb or their spine if they thrash around.
- What do bunnies sleep on? Hay. Most bunnies will sleep on hay. Be careful as they may confuse their bedding with litter.