My Rabbit has really bad mats, help

Question

Okay, So I have a long-haired rabbit and he gets really bad mats, I'm trying to brush them out (gently of course) but they are just way bad and he doesn't like it.

Any advice ?

Answer 1

more than likely it is an angora and they need to be shaved and then brushed on a daily basis.

Answer 2

Does your rabbit have fur or wool? I am guessing wool as fur is usually not long on rabbits and does not mat much at all.

If the mats are severe, I would recommend shaving your rabbit entirely and  basically "start over." As the wool grows in, be sure to keep it brushed daily.

Answer 3

if the mats are very bad you have to cut them out...don't worry it will grow back fast..angoras grow their fur back at about an inch per month..other fuzzy breeds grow it back fast too. If you nick him don't worry they don't bleed much because they clot fast...but it if is a bad cut you can use a blood stop powder or spray like blue-kote. when you are cutting the matts off be careful of the tail.

after you get all of the matts out you only need to brush him twice a week..also you can use a hair dryer on a cool setting to blow the coat...this helps get the dander out of his fur and gets air in there....it is easier on them then brushing too.

Answer 4

Take him to a vet or groomer and have them cut the mats out.  You should not try to do this yourself because it's very easy to injure a rabbit while trimming mats.  Once the mats have been cut out, they can trim the rest of the fur to make him look prettier.  After that, your rabbit needs to be brushed EVERY SINGLE DAY to prevent the mats from developing in the first place.  If you are unable or unwilling to do this, find him a new home with someone who will before someone reports you for neglecting your pet.

Answer 5

I had an angora rabbit for several years, and his fur was prone to terrible mats.  If you brush his fur twice a day or so, you should be able to keep it from matting any more, but that's very time- and energy-consuming.

I took my angora into a rabbit specialist once every few months to have him shaved completely.  It made him look kind of funny at first, but he was a lot cleaner, cooler, and more comfortable.  Once we started shaving him, he didn't get any more mats.  If you're comfortable with an electric razor, you can do this yourself--keep some Kwik Stop styptic powder on hand (see link below), though, because rabbit skin is very fragile.

Answer 6

or just clip him and wait for his fur to grow back but be sure to brush him