Can you wash rabbit fur

Answer 1

No, you can't give your rabbit a bath in the bathtub.Anyway, it's a very bad idea. Here's why:

It's not usually a good idea to bathe a rabbit at all.Rabbits are clean animals and they wash themselves. Baths can be very traumatic for rabbits, and for other reasons the rabbit can become ill from a bath. So, it's best not to bathe your rabbit at all. If the rabbit is dirty, then you should give it a bath -- but you should also find out why it's dirty and treat the cause! Unless you're absolutely positive your rabbit is healthy (for example, maybe it just jumped into a mud puddle before you could stop it), then you should bring the rabbit to a special vet who has experience and knowledge with rabbits.

If you do need to give your rabbit a bath, you should not do it in the bathtub.

• One reason why not: the floor is so slippery, the rabbit will become anxious, try to get out, slip and panic, and a panicking rabbit can easily injure itself.
• Another reason: leaning over the edge makes it difficult for you to handle the rabbit safely and securely.
• A third reason: A bathtub is big, and big spaces make rabbits anxious; it's better to keep the rabbit more enclosed (anxiety can make the rabbit panic and injure itself, also it makes it more of a traumatic experience for the rabbit).
• A fourth reason: the water pouring from the tap may not be temperature you expect (especially in older buildings), and you could accidentally burn or chill the rabbit.
• A fifth reason: the water pouring from the tap is loud and splashy and can stress the rabbit out (leading to panic and anxiety).

For all these reasons, it's best not to use the bathtub; instead, use a baby bath, or a foot bath, or some other small and shallow container; and fill a jug with water to use for pouring and rinsing.

If you have to bathe a rabbit, you should follow specific instructions so that you keep the rabbit safe. See the related question below for more details.

Answer 2

No, you can not wash your rabbit in Dawn dish soap, or any dish soap or laundry soap, or even most body soaps and shampoos-- even many soaps made for babies, cats, or dogs are too harsh for rabbits; even some soaps made for rabbits aren't good! Rabbits have very sensitive skin and if they need to be washed, they need a very gentle soap: use a standard wash-out variety (not a leave-in kind) that's hypoallergenic, non-medicated, organic, biodegradeable/environmentally-friendly shampoo with natural emollients to soothe the skin (like oatmeal) and as few additives as possible (unscented, etc.). You'll probably have better success finding a good rabbit shampoo at a natural foods store than a pet store.

Rabbits are usually clean animals because they groom themselves. If your rabbit needs a bath, something is wrong and the rabbit should probably see a vet!

Even if you use a safe soap, baths can be very dangerous for rabbits! If your rabbit is dirty, don't just throw her in the tub: there are specific steps you should take to make sure you're keeping the rabbit safe. See the related question below for details and helpful links.

Some more tips:

- Never get soap into the rabbit's eyes or mouth. If any gets near its face, rinse it quickly. If the rabbit ate any soap or you get a lot into its eyes, bring it to the vet. There is a bunny bath soap made specifically for rabbits and guinea pigs and it works pretty good!

- Rabbits HATE water. It would be wise to let it clean itself; that way it's not scared of you. They would rather lick themselves, and I think it's a better idea to leave them be.

Answer 3

It would be best to use pet shampoo or baby shampoo. Be sure to rinse bunny thoroughly, and keep it warm while it dries.

Answer 4

if it is still attached to the rabbit yes otherwise i do not know. you can use animal shampoo to just be vary carful near the head. DO NOT get water or shampoo in the ears or eyes.

Answer 5

It is not recommended to wash rabbit fur as it can damage the delicate fibers. Instead, spot clean any soiled areas with a damp cloth and seek professional cleaning for more extensive cleaning needs.

Answer 6

Sure - just ensure you rinse thouroughly

Answer 7

Yes they can be washed.