Just like cats, rabbits pride themselves on cleanliness.They can spend several hours a day keeping grooming themselves, maintaining the quality of their skin and coat.But please don’t think that grooming is something you do not have to help with as an owner.To really look after your pet you should develop a rabbit care regime that you stick to each and every day.

One of the most serious things to do is to brush your rabbit at any rate once a day.This closeness helps to develop a bond with the rabbit as well as keeping the coat keen and glossy.Excess and dead fur is effectively removed by a quick brushing and this means the rabbit swallows far less when grooming itself.You want to avoid your rabbit swallowing high levels of fur because it causes hairballs which are hard to digest.Not only are fur balls unpleasant for the rabbit but they are also costly for a vetinarian to remove, so always remember to brush!When you’re brushing your rabbit remember that the standard rabbit sheds its old coat approximately every three months, during this period of time increase how often of your brushing and you’ll be dumbfounded at how much hair comes off the tiny body.

Remember that your rabbit is a sensitive animal so do not use a hard, metal brush. Go for something softer that wont damage the skin.Rabbits really are beautiful little creatures, and a well groomed one will look simply gorgeous.Dont think of brushing as a chore. It can be a really lovely task for the owner and it genuinely helps to keep your rabbit healthy.If your rabbit has very long hair you can take it to a grooming salon to get it trimmed to around one inch in length.Keeping the hair relatively short will help to keep your rabbit cool during summer and will avoid matting.Cutting the fur can be a tricky task and many pet owners prefer to leave it to the experts, however if you choose to do it yourself make sure you use blunt edged scissors so you avoid the risk of cutting the animal.If you do spot an area of matted hair don’t rush for the scissors just yet. Try combing it out first.If the matted area cannot be combed through please ask an expert to remove it. Don try it yourself as you may end up cutting the rabbits skin.

Rabbits can suffer from excessive nail growth so keep your eye on them.If you consider they’re looking long, or realize that they are beginning to catch on your carpeting or the floor of the hutch then it is time to trim them.As this is a tricky task (rabbits don’t like having their nails cut!) you should leave it to the professionals.

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