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- 09/01/2010 at 9:29 AM
  LBJ10
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  We have a “rabbit” brush that I had been using on our older rabbit. It is plastic with plastic bristles (the kind with the balls on the tips). He has short hair, so we didn’t have much trouble grooming him with it. Well, I tried using it on our new rabbit. He has longer hair and the brush builds up a static charge. The poor thing looks like I had been rubbing him with a balloon. What would be a better brush? Would a metal one be too pointy? I don’t want to hurt him while brushing him.
- 09/01/2010 at 9:37 AM
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  You can wet the brush to eliminate the static, but for a long-haired rabbit you might also like a softer bristle-type brush.
- 09/01/2010 at 11:27 AM
  Elrohwen
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  I prefer different brushes for different bunnies. The ones with the balls on the tip don’t work for Otto at all – they don’t grab any hair. The regular slicker type brushes (with metal tips) don’t work on him either, but work wonders on Hannah. It doesn’t hurt as long as you’re gentle. I like the hair buster comb (sold on BB) for Otto’s fur.
- 09/01/2010 at 11:47 AM
  Andi
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  A flea style or a bit wider comb i find works well for some bunnies, especially my long haired bunny. And i use the metal style ‘slicker’ brushes as well, but when molting I find my hand dampened and petting/pulling the bits out works the best.
- 09/01/2010 at 1:07 PM
  Chazz
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  I use the “Furemover” mitt. It’s a glove and it has the rubber bits that catch the hair. Work pretty good, but my bunny has short fur.
- 09/01/2010 at 5:41 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  I was using a slicker and a furminator but I just got the hairbuster from this site-and it’s amazing!!! For Rupert -who sheds like it’s going out of style-I always had to pluck him and use wet paper towels-the hairbuster works like a charm!
  
  http://store.binkybunny.com/hairbuster-p116.aspx
- 09/01/2010 at 5:57 PM
  Monkeybun
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  Hmm I may have to try this hairbuster you all rave about.
  
  ..although hubby may try it on me… he’s always finding my hair everywhere >.>
- 09/01/2010 at 6:22 PM
  LBJ10
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  Thanks for the suggestions! I actually had a furminator, but I gave it to my mom after our kitty died. I will check out this hairbuster though.
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