Cleaning scent glands

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- 12/13/2021 at 11:37 AM
  Vicky
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  Hi, i just came across this topic in one of bunny pages. How often do you clean your buns scent glands?
  
  My bun is one year old and i have never had a look on those 🙁 I didn’t know, i feel bad for that.
  
  Can i wait and check them when I clip her nails in like two weeks as she hates being picked up. Can this wait If they have never been cleaned?
- 12/13/2021 at 11:47 AM
  Bam
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  I think it can wait 2 weeks. Some buns never need their scent glands cleaned, some need them cleaned now and again. It’s not difficult, but its easiest if someone can hold the bun while you do the cleaning.
  
  Perhaps you’ve already seen this HowCast video with Mary S Cotter, but in case you havent, here is the link:
  
  https://www.howcast.com/videos/514700-how-to-clean-a-rabbits-scent-glands-pet-rabbits
  - 12/13/2021 at 11:53 AM
    Vicky
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    Ahh okay I wanted to know if every bunny needs cleaning as this is not a common topic in bunny world as I haven’t seen many questions about that.
    
    Yep, i have seen the video already 🙂 okay so then I will check my rabbits glands in two weeks when I trim her nails.
    
    Can it be uncomfortable for her If there is a built up in her scent glands? She doesn’t seem unwell at all.
  - 12/13/2021 at 12:32 PM
    Vicky
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    Thank you very much !!
- 12/13/2021 at 12:11 PM
  DanaNM
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  I’ve only ever had to do them on my senior bun that was a larger breed and was having trouble reaching them once she started having some arthritis. Even in her case, I only ever had to do them a couple times. I noticed she was getting a little smelly, but they didn’t seem to be causing her any discomfort. My other senior is soooo squirrelly during nail trims, I hope I never have to do his!
  
  I usually peek at them when I do nail trims but most of my bunnies keep them pretty clean on their own. 🙂
  
  . . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
  - 12/13/2021 at 12:31 PM
    Vicky
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    Awww perfect you calmed me down a lot now 🙂 thank you very much !!
- 12/13/2021 at 12:53 PM
  Bam
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  I have much the same experience as Dana, the buns I’ve had that needed scent gland cleaning have been elderbuns.
  
  It might very well be that your bun’s scent glands are pristine, since she is young and agile. It’s still good to add them to the routine once-over check list 😊
  - 12/13/2021 at 2:07 PM
    Vicky
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    Perfect, thank you very much ! ❤️
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