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Do Pet Rabbits Really Not Need Baths?
Rabbits can be bathed, but rough handling or wrong water temperature causes dangerous stress. Use rabbit-safe products or plain water, be gentle and quick, and dry thoroughly with a low, indirect warm airflow. Bathe only when truly needed—each bath is a risk.
What Do Pet Rabbits Eat, and What Equipment Do You Need?
Rabbits eat mainly rabbit pellets, alfalfa, and timothy hay, and must always have water. You'll need a cage, ball-tip bottle, food bowl, hay rack, and litter box, plus pads, deodorizer, and chew toys. This article gives a simple guide to rabbit care.
My rabbit has had this skin problem since giving birth – what could be the cause?
Post-birth skin issues in rabbits are often fungal ringworm, which spreads fast and is dangerous to kits. Isolate, medicated-bathe, disinfect, and apply antifungal cream; see a vet for confirmation.
How often is it best to bathe a rabbit?
Bathe adult rabbits only every 1-2 months, or not at all if they stay clean. Never bathe a rabbit under a year old - it can be life-threatening.
Gray Chestnut Rabbit
The Gray Chestnut Rabbit was originally bred for high-quality fur but is now also kept as a pet. An artificial breed with a coat close to that of a wild rabbit—unusual among fur breeds—it was developed in France by breeder M.J. Dybowski, first shown in 1913, and is today a rare breed on the brink of extinction.
Dwarf Rabbit
The Dwarf Rabbit is a classic pet rabbit breed with a very small, adorable body that never grows large—its defining trait. Purebreds are expensive and rare, so beware of sellers passing off ordinary baby rabbits as Dwarf Rabbits; a true Dwarf Rabbit stays tiny for life.
LionHead Rabbit
The LionHead Rabbit is a small, gentle pet rabbit named for the ruff of long fur around its head that looks like a lion's mane. Originating in Belgium and bred in the Netherlands and US, it is sturdy and clean, needs daily coat care and a wire-free cage, and lives 5–7 years.
Common Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Pet Colds
Pets catch colds easily — usually from chills (season changes, baths, drafts, rain, cold floors) or low resistance. A plain cold can worsen into something serious, so treat it early. Never give human cold medicine (acetaminophen is toxic to dogs and cats); use pet-specific drugs. Learn the warning signs that separate a cold from pneumonia, rhinitis, feline herpesvirus (cat flu) or distemper.
Basset Hound
The Basset Hound, also known as the French Short-legged Hound, originates from France. An ancient and noble scent hound, it was developed in Britain from French bloodlines and was traditionally used to track rabbits, deer, and other game by scent.
Nebelung
The Nebelung is essentially a long-haired Russian Blue, a rare variant recognized by TICA in 1987 and hailed as the 'nobility of long-haired breeds.' Apart from its coat, it is identical to the Russian Blue. Quiet, shy, and gentle, yet intelligent and adaptable, it is well suited to calm households.