If your rabbit was rolling in mud or something like that could you bathe her?

Answer 1

Dry Bath Procedure

1. Purchase a container of Baby Cornstarch Powder (DO NOT use Baby Powder or any sort of powder that contains talc, as talc is a respiratory irritant and may even be carcinogenic!) from the grocery store baby section. You can use either unscented or scented cornstarch powder. DO NOT use commercial flea powders or other pesticides on your bunny. Use only baby-safe cornstarch powder for best, safest results.

2. Place bunny is a comfortable position so that the soiled parts are easily accessible. This may involve placing him in your lap on a bunched towel so that he feels secure, or simply laying him on the floor in a comfortable position, if he's calm and won't try to run off.

3. Liberally apply the cornstarch to the soiled areas, and gently work the powder down into the fur, around messy poops, and down to the skin.

4. Work the powder around any stubborn clumps of debris gently. As the cornstarch coats the mess, it will slide away easily.

5. Once the largest bits of mess have been removed, use a soft-tipped brush to gently loosen any remaining dirt and debris.

6. Pat the powdered areas well to remove loose powder. Bunny should be clean and fragrant in just a few minutes! Rabbits generally enjoy a dry bath, and will sit quietly as the soothing powder takes away the sting of urine burn.

If your rabbit is dirty and you know it's not because she's sick, but because she got into something messy (like mud), then you should clean her up as soon as possible. Rabbits are usually clean animals, so if you don't clean her up, she'll try to clean herself up and could make herself sick that way!

However, baths can be very dangerous for rabbits and should be avoided whenever possible. If your rabbit needs a bath, first try the "dry bath" method, with baby cornstarch powder and a soft brush, copied above (it's copied from the link below, "H.A.R.E. -- bunny bath" by Dana Krempels).

If the dry bath doesn't work, then you'll need to try a spot wet bath. Take a damp towel and wet it.

If this doesn't clean the rabbit, then you have to try a complete wet bath. This can be very dangerous, so follow careful instructions. (See the link below for details about the wet bath method, "bunny bath"). One person writes: If you bathe a rabbit, bacteria builds -- my rabbit died from this last year.