How to Wash Your Pet Bunny

Pet bunnies rarely have to be bathed. Rabbits are fastidious about grooming, and with frequent brushing on your part, a bath should not be necessary unless your bunny gets into something messy. Most rabbits do not like to have a bath, and it takes a long time to get a rabbit's fur dry. If you must bathe your bunny, plan to set aside a chunk of time to get the rabbit clean and the bunny's fur dry after the bath.

Things You'll Need

  • Several towels
  • Cup
  • Baby shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Assistant
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place a thick towel, folded in half, on the bottom of the bathtub.

    • 2

      Using a cup, gently and slowly pour water over the rabbit to get its fur wet. Use care not to let the water get into your rabbit's face or onto the rabbit's ears.

    • 3

      Use a very small amount of baby shampoo to wash the rabbit's fur. An amount the size of a pea will probably suffice.

    • 4

      Rinse the shampoo off the rabbit by pouring warm water over the bunny's fur using the cup. Use care not to let soap get in the rabbit's eyes.

    • 5

      Wrap the rabbit in a dry towel and carefully remove the bunny from the tub. Hold the bunny in such a way that it cannot kick, leap or jump from your arms and injure itself.

    • 6

      Towel dry the rabbit as much as possible.

    • 7

      Use a hairdryer on its lowest setting to dry the rabbit's fur. Your rabbit may not tolerate the hairdryer.

    • 8

      Keep the rabbit inside and in a warm location until her fur is completely dry. Occasionally fluff the bunny's fur with a towel and work to towel dry the fur some more.