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- 05/23/2020 at 9:33 PM
  Louiethebunny
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  As everyone knows, rabbits can be pretty messy with hay and twigs everywhere. I want to vacuum around my rabbit to clean up every once in awhile, but I know the sound is very loud and frightening. I don’t want to risk Louie going into shock because of the vacuum. Is that a possibility? if so, should I vacuum around him for very short periods of time to get him used to it? I’ve been using a little handheld broom and dustpan for now but a vacuum is much more convenient.
- 05/24/2020 at 5:05 AM
  Bam
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  Most buns learn to accept the vacuum. If hes been in a foster home, they probably vacuumed now and then.
  
  You could turn on the vacuum in another room for starters, and just keep it running for a few minutes to see how he reacts. This would be a method to help him get used to the sound. If he seems ok with it, use the vacuum in the room hes in, but not up close to him.
  
  My bun actually wants to be near my vacuum when I use it, and so did my bridge bunny Bam. Bam wanted to nibble the cord though, so I had to keep a close eye.
- 05/24/2020 at 9:01 AM
  Louiethebunny
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  Ok thank you!
- 05/24/2020 at 9:20 AM
  LBJ10
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  I agree. If he’s not used to the sound, then ease him into it. Generally, rabbits come to accept the vacuum and after awhile, it doesn’t seem to bother them. They can become so accustomed to it that they will sometimes refuse to move out of the way.
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