A question about grooming

[Sr. Melangell]

Olly was playing this morning and started climbing, so I went over to pick him up but he started to panic, so I  put him on the box he climbed up on and did the usual, hand on the chest push his bottom round and told him “Down.” I felt a lot of loose hair underneath his top coat, how do I introduce him to being brushed? I have all the things here ready, he even has a wash bag with a baby towel inside, a 100% Egyptian Cotton Flannel, a comb and a brush, yes I have a flannel and towel for him but no way is he going to be bathed, he will have like a wipe down, other rabbits I have had I could just go up to them pick them up and brush them no problem, I know he does groom a little just face and ears, I know his claws need doing and the vet will do them because my eye sight is not good even with my reading glasses on and I would be very upset if I hurt him by accident, so the vet will do his claws.

[Megabunny]

Hi Pinky. There are a lot of ways to groom. Some people simply wet their hands and pet their rabbit and the fur comes right off. Others use a variety of combs and brushes…seems everyone has their favorite and it’s trial and error. Good you know not to fully bathe. Cute that you’re trying to teach him “down” but he probably won’t learn it. If he’s not going to freak and fall, you could try putting him up off the ground and brush him while he’s trying to figure out where the heck you’ve put him. I typically hold mine by the scruff and swipe at him as long as I can and let him go.

Others will likely get on here and give you more helpful advice than this, so keep watching for an answer!

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