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- 03/11/2013 at 11:00 AM
  bunnylova123
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  My rescue bunny, Oreo, has been mistreated and has problems with matted fur on his bum and back feet. I would like to help him and have cut out the bigger matts and brushed him but he still has smaller ones and dirty fur. Should I buy some rabbit shampoo? Should I get a special brush? ( I don’t want to hurt him ) He isn’t a long haired breed, so they aren’t severe. I really don’t know what to do!
- 03/11/2013 at 1:23 PM
  tobyluv
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  Since it’s best not to bathe rabbits unless absolutely necessary, it seems like it would be better to keep working on the mats with scissors and brush. Hopefully, you can cut away or brush away the mats and the dirty fur. With time, the dirty fur should grow out and be replaced with clean fur.
  
  If you do find that the scissors and brush aren’t enough and Oreo needs a butt bath, here are some instructions on how to do that:
  
  http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/buttbath.html
- 03/11/2013 at 1:31 PM
  Sam and Lady's Human
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  I’d try to cut them out, the hair is so fine I can only see a bath and water making it worse.
- 03/11/2013 at 2:08 PM
  bunnylova123
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  thanks, the dry bath sounds a really good idea, but I’ll carry on cutting them out first
- 03/11/2013 at 2:43 PM
  bunnylova123
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  Has anyone got any tips for cutting close to the fur? I’ve found some big ones on his belly. ( matts )
- 03/11/2013 at 3:14 PM
  Sam and Lady's Human
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  Secure in a bunny burrito, expose the bit of matts, and proceed carefully? If you have any blunt kid scissors that would be good.
- 03/11/2013 at 6:48 PM
  LBJ10
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  I have some pet scissors that aren’t really sharp. I hold them so the sides of blades are flat facing the skin and then I carefully snip. Don’t try to pull the mat away from the skin when you snip. Their skin is elastic and some skin might end up where you’re trying to cut. If it is really really close to the skin, it might be best to wait a little while to see if it works its way down the hair a little.
- 03/12/2013 at 4:56 AM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  I recommend a small pet trimmer for mats. It’s safer than scissors. I bought this one at Walmart for $10.00:
- 03/12/2013 at 5:01 AM
  Roberta
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  My Blossom who is the carbon copy of her full french angora daddy has picked this week to moult. Things are going to get ugly (and furry) I anticipate fur balls in my future!
- 03/12/2013 at 9:10 AM
  bunnylova123
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  Do you know where I can get a similar trimmer in the UK? I don’t want to spend more than £10 ideally.
- 03/12/2013 at 9:40 AM
  bunnylova123
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  No, doesn’t matter, found one on Amazon, here’s the link if anyone wants a look http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wahl-Trimmer-Pocket-Battery-9962-2117/dp/B000KJVR4Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363104806&sr=8-1
- 03/12/2013 at 12:37 PM
  LBJ10
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  You can use a trimmer if they will tolerate it. When Wooly got matted (we were on vacation and my mom refused to do anything except feed them), I tried using a trimmer. He was crazy psycho bun trying to avoid the trimmer. I did manage to get the horseshoe shaped area snipped off though.
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