Matted pee and poo in rabbits feet and bum

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- 10/28/2021 at 10:19 PM
  Beatrices mum
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  Hi all!
  
  We just adopted an 8 week old Holland lop and when we picked him up his paws were stained bright yellow and matted with either poop or mud. We immediately bought some pet shampoo and tried the submerge method, he was totally fine with it but it didn’t seem to do too much. I tried gently rubbing the areas with a towel and gently brushing out the areas but to no avail. Does anyone have other suggestions for how to get my poor little guy clean? I don’t want him getting sick or any skin irritations.
- 10/29/2021 at 7:30 PM
  LBJ10
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  If you washed his feet, that’s about all you can do. Stains don’t come out of fur very well. You’ll just have to wait for the fur to grow out.
- 10/29/2021 at 8:01 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  Unless you’re seeing some bad gunk build up, stained fur isn’t too bad. As mentioned, it will grow out and sometimes trying to wash it out is simply a losing battle, especially for a new rabbit. If at any time you need to spot-clean for any reason, see here for rabbit-safe ways of cleaning: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Bathing … most rabbits are going to have some degree of foot staining. It is normal and things you can do to lessen it is looking at what modifications can be made to maintain a cleaner, more absorbant litter box arrangement, as well as overall environment.
  
  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.
- 10/29/2021 at 8:09 PM
  Beatrices mum
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  Yes, I know stains take a while to come out! I was more concerned with the fur that was matted and caked with poop but I didn’t want to brush him too much as I know how fragile their skin is. Thank you for the link I will try the dry bath!
- 02/06/2022 at 4:44 PM
  Somi
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  My holland lop used to be like this too. You can take your fingers and gently pull apart the matted fur and once you pull them apart, you will be able to pull out the clump easily. Maybe you can distract the bunny with treats or do it while its eating so you can do it with care and more ease.
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