Cutting/shaving your Bunny's fur

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- 04/24/2017 at 3:10 PM
  Yilina
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  Hi there!
  
  I know this is a weird question, but I’ve been seeing this huge, long hair super furry bunny (maybe even an angora?) in a pet shop for a long time. Actually I saw him there as a baby and he’s now an adult, living in a tiny cage and looking miserable. And my heart breaks for him.
  
  I think about him a lot, with his messy, long coat of fur, living in that shop without a/c (I live in the tropics, and it’s crazy hot and humid here). And I was just wondering if he could get his fur cut? Does it damage bunnies in any way? Maybe it’s too scary for them?
- 04/24/2017 at 4:03 PM
  Paige
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  Angoras definitely should get haircuts especially if they live in a warm climate. If you use clippers, cordless ones are usually quieter. All rabbits are different and youll have to see yourself if he tolerates clippers or not. I have heard that angoras are quite calm though. Cutting their hair off gives them a lower risk of getting heatstroke but makes them less protected to the elements and sharp corners of tables (lol). But of course your play area should be bunny proofed anyway. Hope this helps!
- 04/24/2017 at 4:04 PM
  Mikey
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  Some types of fur need to be cut on the regular. If you can find out his breed for sure, you can see if his breed can be sheared/trimmed
- 04/26/2017 at 2:48 AM
  Yilina
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  Thank you! It’s great to know that rabbit fur can be sheared/trimmed. I’m not sure if he’s an angora (I’m not very knowledgeable with rabbit breeds, anyway), but he looks like a very hairy lionhead.
- 04/26/2017 at 7:33 AM
  Gina.Jenny
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  Podge needs his mane trimming in hot weather, esp behind the ears…
- 04/26/2017 at 11:23 AM
  Yilina
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  Hi +Gina.Jenny, how do you know Podge needs a trimming? Do bunnies act differently when they feel extra hot?
- 04/26/2017 at 1:35 PM
  Gina.Jenny
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  I err on the side of caution, and trim maybe once a month through the summer. A quick feel behind the ears to monitor temp is one way to check, esp if like me you have another bun or five to compare temps. Podge was hotter than the other three we had when we first adopted him, and was clearly relieved to feel cooler. Thinning scissors are good, as the fur can be trimmed gradually as the weather gets warmer!
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