With the development of society, more and more families have pets. In addition to pet cats and pet dogs, there are many other types of small pets, and rabbits are one of the many choices. Compared with kittens and puppies, pet rabbits do not bark, so they seem to have less presence, and their IQ is not high, so they are colder, but rabbits are actually very cute.

However, the rearing of rabbits is also more particular. In addition to being fussy about watering and feeding, there is a lot of debate about whether rabbits can be bathed. Some people bathe pet rabbits, and the rabbits die after a while. Some people bathe rabbits often, but the rabbits still live well.

Can rabbits take a bath?

In fact, it depends on the situation. Rabbits can certainly take a bath, but there is no need to do so often. Anyone who has raised rabbits knows that rabbits have a very strong self-purification ability. Except for the back, which is really hard to pack, they can basically pack up on their own. If your rabbit's fur isn't particularly dirty, or doesn't smell bad, then you don't need to bathe.

Even if the rabbit's stool is soft due to improper feeding, as long as you clean up the rabbit's cage and control the feeding, it won't take long for the rabbit to clean up again. However, the rabbit does need to be bathed. The appropriate number of times is not a big problem. As long as you pay attention to the relevant matters, the rabbit will not die after bathing.

What should I pay attention to when bathing a rabbit?

An important reason why many people think that rabbits can't take a bath is that rabbits are very timid and afraid of water. Bathing can easily scare rabbits to death. Even if not scared to death, rabbits can't stand up after a bath. Also, if the rabbit fur is not completely dry, the rabbit will also die from diarrhea.

Therefore, try not to bathe a newly purchased baby rabbit. After all, they may not be fully developed and physically fragile. It is best not to take a bath lightly, otherwise in case of tragedy, it will be too late to regret. If you really plan to take a bath, you must be fully prepared before you can start taking a bath.

First, bath your rabbit with lukewarm water. The water doesn't need to be too hot, and certainly not cold water. When bathing, you can usually wash with water. If it's too dirty or smells too bad, a little body wash is fine.

Generally speaking, as long as the rabbit is not sick with diarrhea, it is basically not too dirty, but then again, the rabbit's body is very fragile, and once severe diarrhea occurs, it is basically very dangerous. Second, bathe the rabbit with a sprayer. In the process of bathing, keep calming the rabbit's emotions so that the rabbit is not too scared.

Rabbits may or may not struggle when bathing. When cleaning the abdomen, pay attention to the range of motion so as not to injure the rabbit. Finally, after washing, be sure to keep warm and do a good job of soothing.

Generally speaking, the feeding of rabbits must pay attention to feeding water and feeding, try not to feed too much water to rabbits, otherwise it will cause excessive body odor or soil the lower body. Usually hay is the main food, with special feed, as long as the rabbit does not have diarrhea, he can usually clean up by himself.

At the same time, rabbits are different from kittens and puppies, there is no need to take them out for a walk, just leave them at home to run around, keep indoor hygiene, rabbits will not get themselves dirty.