Caring For Your Rabbit Includes Regular Grooming Sessions

It is a well known fact that rabbits are clean little animals, who place particular importance in grooming.In fact, rabbits spend a large proportion of the day keeping themselves well groomed and this in turn benefits their skin and coat texture.But please don’t think that grooming is something you do not have to help with as an owner.It is crucial that you as a responsible owner should develop a rabbit care plan, which must be adhered to on a daily basis.

At the start of the day why not brush your rabbits coat with a soft brush?The rabbit will love being brushed and will develop a bond with you if you are gentle.Excess and dead fur is effectively removed by a quick brushing and this means the rabbit swallows far less when grooming itself.Brushing reduces the risk of the rabbit developing fur balls in its gut, which are incredibly hard to digest.Fur balls often need to be removed at some expense by a vet, so the simple task of brushing every day not only benefits your rabbit but also saves you money.It may be helpful to understand that on average a rabbit will shed its coat every 3 months and you may notice more hair loss at certain times of the year. Increase your brushing routine at these times.
You really need to be careful not to damage the rabbits skin when brushing, so avoid metal pronged brushes. Look for something with soft and flexible bristles or perhaps a plastic toothed comb.There is no escaping the fact that a well groomed rabbit is adorable.Many owners see brushing as a chore, but this is not responsible pet ownership. Do all you can to brush your rabbit on a daily basis.If your rabbit has very long hair you can take it to a grooming salon to get it trimmed to around one inch in length.Keeping the hair relatively short will help to keep your rabbit cool during summer and will avoid matting.

If you have never trimmed a rabbit’s long hair before, you may wish to take your rabbit to an expert pet groomer and watch how it’s done before you try it yourself. When employing the clippers or scissors, be very cautious that you don’t damage the rabbits skin.If you do spot an area of matted hair don’t rush for the scissors just yet. Try combing it out first.A patch of matted hair is often really close to the skin of the rabbit, so if you really cannot remove it by brushing please speak with your vet or go to a specialist grooming centre.
Every few weeks, check and ensure that your rabbit’s nails haven’t gotten to long.Occasionally you need to get your rabbits nails trimmed.A very or grooming professional should carry out this task as it can be easy to cut the rabbit or break the nails.