How do I clean my rabbit's bottom?

Question

One of my baby lion-headed rabbits Bilbo had some poo stuck to his bottom. I pulled it off but he still had loads stuck to his fur. The same thing happened to my other rabbit Elvis at the pet shop. The assistant first cut off some of the fur and then she washed it, but I couldn't see what she was doing.

Later then Bilbo licked it off which can't be good for him.

How can I do it (clean it off) myself?

Answer 1

Get babywipes or a damp paper towel, and try to pull all that you can off without hurting him.

If you cant get it all off, consider tripping it off,

No worries, the hair will grow back fast. :)

Answer 2

I put my rabbit in the bath tub with very shallow water. He hopped around and I rubbed a little bit of my daughter's baby soap on him. He came out clean and smelling good.

Answer 3

i had a very hygenic rabbit - i hardly ever needed to wash her or remove soiled fur as she groomed herself so thoroughly. RIP Trevor (yes, she was a girl)

ensure that you do remove it carefully keeping the rabbit from struggling as you may pull harder or accidently injure the rabbit. it is vital you remove incase the poor thing gets flystrike which as im sure you know, can kill and it happened to one of our lambs due to the flies laying eggs in some soiled wool (but he didnt die luckily!)

perhaps ask the assistant to help you as she knows how to hold the rabbit and where to cut and what produtcs to use whilst washing

hope this helps!

god luck

x

Answer 4

Cut off as much of it as you can without cutting skin. This is a pretty sensitive area so it might be kinda hard. Once you got all you can cut off brush it out. You may want to do this over a course of a couple days. Like cut one day and brush the other. This will allow the bunny to not be too overwhelmed. You may want to be careful to what you feed him if he is a young rabbit he shouldnt be fed vegetables just rabbit food until he gets at least 6-7 months old.

Answer 5

Either get baby wipes (you can even use them as a daily cleaning on the whole body, I use them for my ferret) or take a damp, warm wash cloth and wipe away. Don't use soaps or anything else, they are to harsh for their skin.

Answer 6

try too give him a shower and clean his bottom.

Answer 7

is it diahorea?

if it is it probably isnt poo it is probably a cecrotrope which is little balls of nutrients that rabbits eat. it comes from the cecum and is moslty good bacteria. sometimes there is imbalances and can cause the diahorea effect.

is the rabbit fat?? if it is that can be a problem becausefat rabbits cant clean their bum coz they cant reach it and sometimes end up getting fly strike which is where flies get attracted to the source(poopy bum) and lay their eggs just inside the a**s and the maggots feed off the inside of the rabbit.

Answer 8

OH dear just moisten  and wipe it off    Gently trim off any stick on bits...   In true life they do l**k themselves clean   same as cats and dogs...      

Answer 9

Its totally normal for rabbits to keep themselves clean that way, but if he gets really dirty you can dip his rear end in shallow warm water and wash it out that way.  (in the bath tub, in a plastic tub container, etc.) Do not get him completely wet, only the parts that need washing.  Then you should towel-dry him and use a hairdryer on low for a little bit. When possible just pull out the loose fur, or clip it, because baths can be stressful for bunnies and they have been known to die of shock. Though plenty of bunnies do fine with baths.  

Answer 10

At your petstore you should be able to buy the "Furry Friends e***a Kit"  It works on cats, small dogs, and rabbits.  And it's the only e***a kit endorsed by lovable TV alien ALF.