How old should rabbits be before you give them a bath?

Answer 1

Only give your rabbit a bath if competely neccessary. If there is just a little dirt, your rabbit should be able to clean itself. However if there is something caked on your rabbit, a bath may be neccessary. Make sure you have plenty of towels for when you are done, because if the rabbit is wet and cold, it may lead to illness. When bathing your rabbit, you might want to use a shampoo from you're local pet shop, or use a gentle baby shampoo, as long as you keep it OUT OF EYES and OUT OF EARS! Just make sure your rabbit is dry and warm before you return them to thir cage. =]

Answer 2

Rabbits don't need baths unless something's wrong. Healthy rabbits keep themselves clean. If your rabbit is messy, either it's sick and needs vet care, or you need better "bunny-proofing" to keep the rabbit away from messy areas. Baths can be dangerous for rabbits! If you need to bathe a rabbit, you must follow certain precautions to keep it safe. If possible, give your rabbit a "dry bath" or a wet "spot bath" instead of a full-out bath -- these cleaning methods are safer. See the related question below for details and links.

Answer 3

You should only give your rabbit a bath if the rabbit is messy and needs a bath. Healthy rabbits clean themselves and do not need baths unless they have gotten into something dangerous and messy. If your rabbit needs a bath, something is wrong: either you need to do better rabbit-proofing, or your rabbit is sick.

Baths can be dangerous for rabbits, so they should be avoided unless necessary. If a bath is necessary, precautions must be taken to ensure the rabbit stays safe -- research is required!

See the related question below for details about how to give your bunny a bath safely, and helpful links.

More Answers:

A rabbit should be given a bath ONLY when it has soiled it's fur in a manner that it can't take care of itself. (diarrhea)

No. A healthy, well cared for rabbit does not need a bath. Rabbits are fastidious about grooming themselves. Regular brushing and spot wipes for fecal stains should be sufficient. Bathing a rabbit causes unnecessary stress and risks colds and other illness.

NO! You actually don't have to AT ALL, they clean/wash themselves, and can get sick from having baths in cold water, especially if they are an outside pet, and if their fur doesn't fully dry out, they can get a cold, that could lead to pneumonia..................

You can but you might want to only do it Once a month...
it should clean its self . but if it trusts you you could fill a sink with a bit of water and gently wash it down
Absolutely not. You not ever bathe a rabbit it could get a shock and evan die of fright, only bathe a rabbit if necessary, if so fill bath to about a inch and put a bath mat or something like it down to help the rabbit for grip.
No. technically you are not supposed to bathe rabbits but as sometimes they start smelling really bad the occasional bath (once a month at the very most) is needed. the best way to avoid baths though is to use instant shampoo or animal wipes. super pet makes the best regular bunny shampoo and instant shampoo but i must say i am disappointed in their wipes. i hope this was helpful!
No they lick themselves like cats. Also, baths are very stressful for them.

They should be brushed at least once a week if you want their coat to be healthy.
no in fact you shouldn't bathe a bunny cause it can get really frightened from the water bunnies clean themselves and never stink only the cage does if you do not change the mat maybe just wet your hand in cold water and stroke your bunny's fur :) hope this is helpful enough

Answer 4

Healthy rabbits of all ages clean themselves (unless they're so young that their mother cleans them), and they do not need baths. If a rabbit needs a bath, that means something is wrong and the rabbit probably needs to see the vet. Baths are dangerous for rabbits and, if you need to give one, make sure you follow specific guidelines to keep the rabbit safe. See the related question below for details and links.

Answer 5

Rabbits should generally not be given baths unless absolutely necessary, such as for medical reasons. If you need to bathe a rabbit, it is best to consult with a veterinarian for guidance on when it is appropriate and how to do so safely.

Answer 6

It's not a good idea to give a bunny a bath. Click on the link, read and expand your knowledge.

Answer 7

You shouldn't bathe your rabbit. To clean it, it can be any age and you can clean it via a baby-wipe.

Answer 8

you can give baby rabbits a dry bath, but I would give a rabbit a water bath at age 2, maybe 3.