Furry bunny with big mats

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- 11/02/2013 at 11:28 AM
  Smugdes mommy
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  I have a Jersey Wolly bun, who I adopted a few months ago. The little guy had some big mats under his chin and on his behind from hip to hip. I have been carefully trying to brush them out and cut the tough parts out without hurting the little guy. But the mats have gotten pretty bad and I’m afraid that it is hurting his super sensitive skin I feel like an awful bun mom and I don’t know what to do! Please help!!
- 11/02/2013 at 11:36 AM
  Kbana
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  I don’t have a woolly but my lop was really matted when I got him. My vet really helped me get out the hard to get mats. She also trimmed his nails for me the first time since I was so nervous to do it. I know it is not ideal to pay a vet for grooming but I didn’t feel prepared for grooming yet since he is my first bun. Just a thought…
- 11/02/2013 at 11:45 AM
  Smugdes mommy
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  I will for sure give the vet a call today. Did you shave the mats out or have them brushed out? I’m worried that shaving might nick his skin, but brushing them out may hurt him more.
- 11/02/2013 at 12:17 PM
  Kbana
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  She combed them out. She held the base of the mat and combed out the ends so she didn’t pull at the skin.
- 11/02/2013 at 7:43 PM
  Roberta
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  I have a french Angora, Piglet had shocking matted fur a while ago as I could not keep up with it. I took hi to my vet but their groomer was not very experiened. I hunted about and found several experienced bunny groomers for different costs. One was a lady who showed angora rabbits, she would come to the house for set costs per item, I’E Nails, Scissor Trim etc, another was a breeder of angora’s and cashmere’s but she only worked from home but her costs were quite reasonable, then I found Peta who did some work for one of the rescues shaving and grooming to rescue buns that came in in a bad way… Peta harges me $25 per hour. In an hour she can usually do all seven bunnies nails and a quick clip on Piglet, the full Summer shave for Piglet takes up the full hour usually but we have a good time I cuddle Piglet and get groomed by him whilst Peta does her work… Do some research locally and maybe you can locate someone to do the grooming, start with your local shelters and rescues, they may also do it for a small fee and you would be supporting a good cause.
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