I use a bore bristle brush with lots of bristles on it and it works really good. I also use a double row flea comb after that that works well to get the extra hair. My bunny does not like to be brushed but I have realized that if I brush him while he’s eating his veggies he seems calmer.

My rabbits hate grooming time. No matter what type of brush I use or if I just use my fingers. I have to sit them on the table because they wouldn’t tolerate it. They usually sit pretty quietly but I can tell they are angry about it. It helps that they know as soon as they are done, they get a treat.

Bindi is starting his big shed and I have a little row of bunny-bite bruises on my forearm. That’s how much he hates getting groomed.

I’ve tried a number of different brushes. The plastic one that has rounded edges, flea comb, baby brushes, and even a pumice stone. Skipper isn’t a big fan of grooming but the brush I got a few months back doesn’t seem to bug her nearly as much. She’ll sit still much longer for me and it picks up her fine/silky hair really well. I got the Safari Cat Curry Brush. Here’s the link to the photo. http://www.coastalpet.com/products/images/W420.jpg I was able to pick two of the up for about five bucks. (Mainly because if I’m not watching or forget to put it out of Skipper’s reach she’ll attack the brush and destroy it.)

The first thing I would try is brushing him gently while he’s eating. Don’t worry too much about getting hair out, just brush slowly and gently so he can get used to it and hopefully eating will help him associate it with positive things.

I’ve also had success with the clicker. Start with getting your bunny to touch the brush with his nose. Most bunnies are curious and will sniff whatever you’re holding, so click and treat when he bumps it. Once he’s excited about touching it, use the back of the brush (not the bristly part) to touch his back, then click and treat. Gradually work your way up to a brush stroke, then click treat. One of the keys to this is a high rate of reinforcement – you should be clicking and treating every 10 seconds or so to keep him interested and thinking about what will happen next. If he runs away, just sit quietly and see if he’ll come back to try again at an easier level.

My two already understand the clicker, so it was a bit faster, but they went from hating the brush (for years) to letting me brush them pretty extensively in only two 5 minute sessions. While brushing I continue to reinforce with treats, but now I can get in 5+ good brushes (getting lots of hair out) between treats. I use pellets because they’re small and easy to eat.

As far as brushes to use, it varies rabbit to rabbit. I have two lops, but one has very thick and soft hair while the other has slightly shorter and not quite as silky hair – technically they would have the same fur type, but I can tell the difference with which brushes work better. I like the hairbuster comb sold on BB and a slicker brush. The furminator pulls too much and they don’t like it. The hairbuster pulls a bit, but you can angle it differently to make it more gentle.

Mostly I use my hands, wet hands are best. I have every type of brush going. I like the rubber comb sold on this site, as well as a cat slicker style brush but really hands do the best job

You might have to do what I do to groom: sit bunny on a towel on the kitchen table. My buns would never hold still for a grooming otherwise. If you do this, please make sure to never leave bunny unattended, even for a second. It helps to offer a treat right afterwards too, because then they know something good is coming after the horror of brushing.

I take a bowl of water, wet my finger tips and just smooth both my hands down bunny, in the direction of the hair. This is a great way to get hair from under the belly too.