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- 04/12/2010 at 10:18 AM
  Andi
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  I’m wondering if anyone has any creative tips for grooming a shedding rex rabbit.
  I find even over my long haired Wooley my Rex is far more difficult with the short fine hairs. It’s hard to get larger amounts out, brushes don’t help much.
- 04/12/2010 at 10:35 AM
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  Pumice grooming stones work well on my mini rexes, but I still use just a damp cloth against the grain of the hair with success. They are most co-operative when I use the damp cloth.
- 04/12/2010 at 12:29 PM
  Andi
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  I’ve never heard of a Pumice grooming stone, where do you get them? Are they easy to clean off?
  I use my hands, damp and then ‘pet’ them lol… messy job.
- 04/12/2010 at 1:21 PM
  Sani
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  i use a little wire brush most of the time. if he’s blowing his whole coat at once i’ll have to put him on my lap and pull the patches out by hand
  
  lol isnt a Pumice grooming stone what people use for their feet? xD
- 04/12/2010 at 2:02 PM
  Andi
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  He doesn’t like the ‘slicker’ type brushes, i think it’s irritating or to hard on his skin (my large dog also hates these brushes LOL, while my cats had loved them).
  
  lol isnt a Pumice grooming stone what people use for their feet? xD
  
  LOL, that’s what I was thinking too.
- 04/12/2010 at 2:14 PM
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  Pumice has many applications. You can get them at horse tack stores. They are very easy to clean off as you rub them against a harder surface to expose a new layer of rough pumice prior to grooming.
- 04/12/2010 at 3:26 PM
  Andi
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  Very cool. I will ask next time I am at the feed store picking up supplies.
  Thanks
- 04/12/2010 at 5:35 PM
  Barbie
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  Hmm maybe I should try that too. I just pluck Leroy as he runs past me
- 04/13/2010 at 9:03 PM
  lwayne
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  I was wondering about grooming rexes as well. I just pet Arduina with damp hands, when I’m done I rub my hands together and the fur balls up, then I can dispose of it easily. It does seem that longer haired [hared *teehee*] buns might be easier to groom..
- 04/13/2010 at 11:42 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  When I used to help at the shelter the “short-hair” hairbuster comb worked really well. (hairbuster.com)
  
  But if the pumice grooming stone ends up working well for you, let me know. I like to keep up on these kinds of things!
- 04/14/2010 at 8:34 AM
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  Posted By Barbie on 04/12/2010 05:35 PM
  I just pluck Leroy as he runs past me
  
  I wonder how effective this method is…
- 04/15/2010 at 9:37 PM
  wendyzski
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  When I was fostering a rex, I used a lint roller on him!
- 04/16/2010 at 1:03 PM
  LizzyBunn
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  Niether of bunnies care for brushes at all. I agree that a wet cloth is relatively effective at least for mine.
- 04/16/2010 at 1:14 PM
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  Posted By wendyzski on 04/15/2010 09:37 PM
  When I was fostering a rex, I used a lint roller on him!
  
  I guess, that should work on Lint also.
- 04/16/2010 at 1:19 PM
  Andi
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  lol… lint rollar. hhhmm… In the short coat it may just work, but man that’d b expensive!
- 04/20/2010 at 6:56 AM
  lwayne
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  How to groom a rex (or anybun for that matter): Step 1Dress in your best outfit for an evening out. Step 2 Give your bunny a hug goodbye. Step 3 Magically all of bunny’s loose fur transfers to your nice new suit/dress!
- 04/20/2010 at 10:44 AM
  Andi
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  hahahaha… so true!
  Embarassing Storey (Me trying to aviiod bunny hair) – I once tried avoiding getting rabbit hair on my nicest interview cloths (had a job interview), so instead of putting them on after my shower, i just tossed on my pajama pants (Neon pink happy Bunny may i add) and ran downstairs to feed the bunnies before i left (i was in a total rush as well), as i ran to go back upstairs, my dog who was following me barfed on the floor behind me, i opened the front door yelling “out! out! out!” as I look out my neighbour is watching me from across the street…. only then do i remember i am JUST wearing pants… I hide behind the dooor yelling “GET IN! GET IN!” …. *blush*
- 04/20/2010 at 7:22 PM
  Barbie
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  Oh no!!! Hahahahaha.
- 08/11/2018 at 10:55 PM
  Layla the Bunny
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  Lol just finished reading all this So what I got from this is use a lint roller or wash cloth? (+ Pumice rocks, but I have no idea what those are and I don’t feel like trying to haha)
- 08/13/2018 at 10:58 AM
  Nutmeg
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  LOL this thread is exactly why I love this forum lol……
  
  So Notes: Pumice stone, or Lint roller or damp cloth AND Always where a top! LOL
- 08/13/2018 at 6:06 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Hey, guys. This is a really old thread (from 2010) so I’m going to lock it to avoid confusion. Please feel free to start a new grooming thread.
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