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- 08/14/2010 at 8:53 PM
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  I had talked about using a pumice stone for grooming rexed rabbits and it really does work great. The pumice stones sold for grooming however are usually big for horses so I made a video here to show the one I use. It is a gnawing cube for chinchillas made of pumice and it is the perfect size for stripping shed fur off a rex.
  
  This is my mini rex Neigey who is very cooperative!
  
  “>http://www.youtube.com/v/Etyo5_W_-7E
- 08/14/2010 at 9:02 PM
  Michelle&Lolli
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  This really works? I’m gonna try that for Lolli. Maybe it’ll go over better than brushing. lol
- 08/14/2010 at 9:26 PM
  LoveChaCha
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  Neigey seems to enjoy that… and he feels great while you are grooming and you get the excess hair off of him
- 08/14/2010 at 10:44 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  I loved that video— So sweet. Neigey was just so satisfied, “feels good”.
- 08/14/2010 at 11:00 PM
  bunnymum16
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  is that only for rex bunnies?
- 08/14/2010 at 11:04 PM
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  yes, only for rexes. It does not work at all on other fur because all longer-type furs plug up the pores in the pumice stone too fast. But it works better on rexes than any brush I have tried.
- 08/14/2010 at 11:34 PM
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  I will have to try that for the rexy boys! Dennis is so scraggled looking right now, his shedding is driving me crazy!
- 08/14/2010 at 11:36 PM
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  They are real cheap, a dollar I paid for mine. fostersmith has them too. Will email you the link.
- 08/14/2010 at 11:38 PM
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  Dennis’ back is the worst right now! Dexter’s face is all crinkly from his weird face shed right now.
- 08/14/2010 at 11:40 PM
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  oh, for the face I curved my pumice thing, it was a perfect 2″ cube but to do their face you need a curve in it. I just ran mine over a wooden log till it was ground down into shape.
- 08/14/2010 at 11:41 PM
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  Most petstores will have them but they are called dental chew blocks.
- 08/14/2010 at 11:43 PM
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  That is a good idea to get the curve in it. I don’t think the petstore closest to me has them but I will have to look. If not I will be getting one soon!
- 08/14/2010 at 11:58 PM
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  well, i emailed you so you can just get it online.
- 08/15/2010 at 12:10 AM
  mrmac
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  Yes, I will get it from there. I will have to find some other things to get too of course!
- 08/15/2010 at 2:17 AM
  Lintini
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  Aww Neigey is really liking that! He’s so darn cute!
- 08/15/2010 at 8:12 PM
  MimzMum
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  Don’t you worry about tearing up Neigey’s skin with that? I mean, I’m sure you don’t go too hard when brushing but still…with my luck Fiver would bounce away and he’d lose a chunk of pelt from his spine. 0_o
  
  May have to try it though. Fiver boxes any other brush that you bring near him. I could sneak up on him with this.
  
  Neigey = love. He is SO precious!
- 08/15/2010 at 8:16 PM
  Barbie
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  Awww cute video and cute bunny! Neigey looks like he’s enjoying that! I’ll have to try that on Leroy!
- 08/16/2010 at 12:46 PM
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  The pumice is recommended for rexed fur. You don’t have to push down very hard for it to grip the hairs but of course, any rabbit who is very uncooperative during grooming could get injured by any instrument used, I imagine. Mine is very smooth though as I sanded it down on a wooden log to curve it, and this also took away any rough spots in it.
- 08/16/2010 at 1:43 PM
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  I ordered mine! I have to figure out though how to get a curve in it. I don’t have any logs or safe outdoor surfaces to rub it on?
- 08/16/2010 at 2:34 PM
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  I will think of something, Maddie!
- 08/16/2010 at 9:43 PM
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  do you have a wooden rolling pin? or else you can just use some sandpaper to shape it. It will work even flat, though.
- 08/17/2010 at 2:03 PM
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  I could probably use a dowel too. Yes the flat edge will work too, as their shedding is more on their back anyway.
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