grooming?

[Louiethebunny]

I have a flea comb I bought, but when I used it to comb my rabbit, no hair was picked up. Is this because he isn’t shedding, or should I invest in a comb like the Hairbuster?

[Wick & Fable]

Combs have varying success, and there are times (though sparse in my experience, haha), where a rabbit’s coat is pretty solid at the time, so no fur is really going to come off. I’ve always had the most success with gently pulling out tuffs that have released. See if you can gently tease some tuffs out in some areas. If not, he’s likely not shedding. The hairbuster is a great comb generally though.

Remember, regardless of the tool (comb or hand), be gentle. Fur that can be groomed off should be able to come off with virtually no effort, so brushing harder against their skin or tugging will be detrimental.

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.

[DanaNM]

I think flea combs aren’t really designed to remove hair, and would prob be tough to use in general for regular grooming. Dif buns coats respond differently to different types of combs. The furbuster has worked well on some of my rabbits though. I use it in combo with a bristle brush. Rubber type ones (kong makes one called the groom zoom that works… but fur goes flying all over the place) and glove type ones can also work really well. My current favorite is a sticky lint roller for Bun Jovi.

Still working out what is going to work best for Myra. She has very sensitive skin apparently and hates hand plucking! She doesn’t mind the rubber brush though.

. . . 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.  

[Louiethebunny]

Louie has a small bit of baby fluff growing out on his head, and when I hand-pulled it little baby fur tufts came off, and his “adult” coat is coming in. I think I will purchase a Hairbuster because even though his fur is pretty solid, I’m sure there will be times when he’s shedding that I’ll need a good tool.

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