Rabbit Care: Keeping Coat and Claws in Good Shape Calmly
Brushes, combs and claw scissors for your rabbits. Regular care keeps the coat loose and turns checking into a simple routine.
Kerbl Small Soft Wire Comb for Rodents, 16 x 6 cm, incl. Cleaning Comb
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Kerbl Coat Care & Lint Removal Glove blue/anthracite, 23 cm
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Rabbit Care: Coat, Claws and Routine
Regular care is more than cosmetics. While brushing you take out loose hair and notice along the way whether skin, claws and eyes are all in order. That matters most during the moult. Here you will find brushes, combs, grooming gloves and claw scissors that keep care calm and quick for you and your animals alike.
Brushing the coat and loosening hair
A soft plucking brush of 16x6 cm with a matching cleaning comb picks up loose undercoat without pulling hard. An oval double brush of 20.5 cm is antistatic and has two sides for coarser and finer work. A grooming glove of 23 cm and a microfibre cleaning glove suit sensitive animals, because stroking and grooming flow into one another. Work in the direction the coat grows and in short sessions. Brush a little more often during the moult, because loose undercoat comes away in large amounts then.
Claws and the daily check
Claw scissors of 10 cm with a stainless steel blade and rubber grips sit safely in your hand. Always shorten only the tip and keep your distance from the blood supply. Work in good light and take your time, a little often beats a lot rarely. Use the moment for a look at eyes, ears, teeth and the area under the tail. If anything stands out, speak to your vet. A regular routine also makes handling easier for shy animals over time.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I brush my rabbit?
Once or twice a week is fine in normal times, and far more often during the moult. Short, calm sessions are more pleasant than long ones.
How do I shorten the claws safely?
Take off only the tip and keep your distance from the blood supply. In good light it is usually easy to see, and a second person holding the animal makes it simpler.
May I bath my rabbit?
Rabbits groom themselves and manage without a bath. Brushing and a grooming glove are plenty for coat care. What matters is that the coat stays dry and clean. A soiled spot can be cleaned locally with a damp cloth.
Care that quickly becomes routine
With the right tools coat care is done in a few minutes. Soft plucking brushes with a cleaning comb pick up loose undercoat without pulling hard, and antistatic double brushes offer a coarser and a finer side. Grooming gloves in microfibre suit sensitive animals, because stroking and grooming flow into one another. Claw scissors with a stainless steel blade and rubber grips sit safely in your hand, so you shorten only the tips and keep your distance from the blood supply. Use every grooming session for a quick look at skin, eyes, ears and teeth. Plan short, calm sessions rather than rare long ones, which is far more pleasant for your rabbits. If anything stands out while you are at it, your vet is the right person to ask. Brush more often during the moult, when plenty of undercoat comes away.