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No, a healthy animal such as a rabbit should never take a bath. You shouldn't need to bathe your rabbit. Healthy rabbits groom themselves. Rabbits clean themselves the same way cats do, by licking themselves. If a rabbit is molting, it should be brushed daily to make sure it doesn't swallow too much fur, as they can't digest it and this can lead to serious illness.
Sometimes rabbits do need a bath, but if your rabbit does need a bath, that means something is wrong and you should consult a rabbit-savvy vet about it!
Bathe rabbits VERY carefully, because there are many risks and it can be very dangerous for the rabbit! Do research first about how to bathe the rabbit: there are many resources online that can help you: see the question below for details and links.
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One Contributor Wrote: You can buy a grooming spray to give them a "bath."
Another Wrote in Response: Grooming sprays like this can be very dangerous for rabbits: they can harm the rabbit's sensitive skin, or by licking its fur the rabbit can be poisoned. Do not use any commercial products on your rabbit unless a rabbit expert or rabbit-savvy vet has said it's good.
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You can give a rabbit a bath, however, it is not as healthy for the animal because the water washes away oils that keep the rabbit's skin clean. Rabbits don't need a bath because they clean themselves and if your rabbit has not very clean feet then you can was the feet but they normally clean there feet so you shouldn't need to clean then.
No. Rabbits do not need baths and generally find them very stressful.
If absolutely necessary, it is better to just do a "spot cleaning" of the area that is dirty rather than subjecting a rabbit to the stress of bathing.
If it is absolutely necessary to bathe your rabbit, keep in mind that it takes rabbit fur a long time to dry, and in cold/windy weather they may catch hypothermia. In that case, it is a good idea to use a blow dryer (on a warm, never hot, setting) to speed the process. Rabbits are prone to overheating, so be cautious; you also want to avoid burning the skin. If the weather is warm and you can keep your rabbit away from drafts, let the rabbit air-dry instead.
There are many other risks associated with bathing your rabbit. It is best to avoid baths if possible.
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∙ 15y agowell there is no one set answer for that question but I have two rabbits of my own and they gets baths quite offten just be sure to use body temperature water and bunny shampoo(found in almost any pet store) but be sure not get their head wet and do not have the water higher then where it touches their belly. Answer: Some rabbits are known to enjoy water, but generally it is not safe to allow them to get wet.
They have a very dense under coat that when wet is very hard to get dry. Any type of draft or chill could cause them to easily get sick. And when a rabbit gets sick they go downhill very quickly and die.
also, a rabbit can die from just the shock of putting it in water.
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∙ 12y agoRabbits clean themselves the same way cats do, by licking themselves. If a rabbit is molting, it should be brushed daily to make sure it doesn't swallow too much fur, as they can't digest it and this can lead to serious illness.
Rabbits should not be given baths: it can be dangerous to give your rabbit a bath! But, sometimes it is necessary to bathe a rabbit. See the related question below for more details.
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∙ 12y agoRabbits groom themselves (lick themselves clean) off and on all day and all night.
Rabbits should not be given baths. It can be dangerous! See the related question below for more details.
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∙ 9y agoRabbits do not typically eat at night. Rabbits will typically eat during the dawn and dusk hours of the day.
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∙ 12y agoSome do, most do not.
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∙ 11y agoYES
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