Can you give a bunny a bath?

The Dangers of Giving a Rabbit a Bath. Rabbits groom themselves like cats do, and don't need to be bathed. The only exception to this is when rabbits with “poopy butt” may need to have a butt bath, which only involves cleaning the rabbits genitals and hind quarters. read more

Please do not give your bunny a full body bath. This can be extremely traumatic for a rabbit and can put them into shock; many rabbits have died from this kind of trauma. While you may have heard of rabbits who like to swim, most rabbits do not tolerate being submerged in water, and the shock of it can be deadly. read more

When you brought your adorable baby bunny home, the issue of whether to bathe or not bathe may have never crossed your mind. Rabbits are self-cleaning pets that don't usually require a full-submersion dousing in the tub. read more

To give a baby rabbit a bath you can use special rabbit shampoo that you may find in a pet store. Do not use just any shampoo: rabbits have very sensitive skin and many human, baby, cat, and dog shampoos can hurt your rabbit. read more