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Forum BEHAVIOR Lunging When i brush Her

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    • mindy10
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        So Bloosom has started to lunge at the brush now when i brush her.  I have to brush her because she is long fur and i dont want it to get matted.  I know it might hurt sometimes so Im sure thats why she does it but It scares the heck out of me!!  I dont know if im supose to stop when she does it or keep going. I had a dog that would lunge at my hand when i brushed her but I would keep brushing her.  Any suggestions?


      • Sam and Lady's Human
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          I’d stop, let her relax, and try again. Rabbits aren’t like dogs in that sense. Try offering salad at the time you brush her, that seemed to work well when my girl had some mats.


        • Sarita
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            I would keep trying to brush her. She probably wants you to stop but maybe once she realizes you aren’t hurting her, she’ll calm down. Maybe when she lunges try petting her and saying it’s okay…

            I find the little rabbits to just be more prone to lunging and growling – I think they become a bit more defensive because of their size.


          • mindy10
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              Im hoping some lionhead owners can give me some suggestions on the brushes they use. I think it hurts and that is why she does it. I try to brush as soft as possible but I think it still pulls the fur. I have brushed her every day for the last two months so Im thinking she is never going to get use to it!! damn!!


            • Sam and Lady's Human
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                I don’t think there’s much you can do about it, honestly. I know a lot of people love the Hairbuster though.

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