How to Groom your Rabbit - Teeny's Tips
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- bananamana.com/hrss-house-rabb... How to groom your rabbit - Teeny's Tips. HRSS volunteer Teeny Teh talks about how to brush, clean and check your pet bunny. For more info on rabbits and rabbit care click on the link above.
NEVER TURN A RABBIT ON HIS BACK!!! THIS IS A SHOCK STATE!
So if you own an English Angora rabbit its wrong to put it on its back? Somebody need to do some research!
Red Patrick Desepida don't put a bunny on its back ever!
Never put a rabbit in that position, is in shock! That is very unconfortable and innecesary, they clean themselves alone
Yeah that’s just horrible NEVER do that to ANY RABBIT!!
@@redpatrickdesepida8069 FIRST OF ALL FUCK YOU! and second of all english much!
Never lay a rabbit on its back like that. It's fearing for its life!
No it's not. It's how you sex a rabbit or help it. Its Its perfectly fine.
@@baileyann7777 NO its NOT. It's only acceptable when the rabbit is a baby.
@@baileyann7777 and that is NOT how you sex a rabbit. You can tell the sex with ought placing them on their backs
@@old_yeller4251 I can't believe she said that 🤦🏽♀️😅 just wait a couple more weeks for the fur balls to show up... or not show up. There's no need to lay them on the back and dig around their genitals like a weirdo if they're so young you can't tell by just normally cradling them.
@@baileyann7777 not its not okay at all. I makes a Rabbit go into something called a tans, it basically mean that they are pretending to be dead. It also makes there heat slow down wayyyy to fast, and sometimes it makes there heart slow down too fast, so the rabbit can end up passing away... :(
*PLEASE* NEVER DO THIS!!!
Ugh I'm not going to waste too much time explaining why trancing is a
terrible thing to do to your rabbit, but it is formally known as tonic
immobility which is a state of paralysis utilized by prey animals to feign death. It shouldn't take a
neuroscientist to figure out why this isn't healthy. It raises the heart
rate, presses internal organs onto the spinal cord, and is a vulnerable
position for your rabbit to be in. If you own a rabbit, you need to be
responsible and understand that your rabbit is not a toy for you to
position as you please. There are plenty of other ways to groom your bun. I simply distract mine with food in his play pen and groom him while he's eating, bunny butt and thumpers included.
+Gillian S Also, don't use water when grooming your rabbit unless absolutely necessary, use a lint brush to remove loose fur. Honestly, so uneducated.
My rabbit is a bit of a little bitch when I'm tryna groom the fleas out of him. How can I keep him still?
Nina Dawson firstly, you should bond with your bunny. You calling it ‘a little bitch’ makes it seem as if you don’t like or even hate your rabbit. You should start with petting your bunny to ‘trick’ it into thinking that when you are just petting your bun, not brushing it. In general you should be more understanding towards your bunny because they are prey animals and are easily scared.
@@waterbottlecompany I love my rabbit lmao. It's just a thing I call my animals dont just assume. Animals can't speak english but they can understand tones of voices and I never use my angry voice, only my baby voice
My rabbit would never let me put her in any of these positions
Beauty Teagan My rabbit is a year old and he has never has been laying on his back. Only on his side. And if you try to touch his chin he will hop away and PLUS you try to touch his feet he will nibble on your finger to give you a warning.
Probably because it thinks you're trying to kill it... Please don't follow the instructions in this video, they can kill your bunny
Tegan_Rose Ok thank you. I actually have started to figure out my own way where he is not scared anymore.
TTxoxo Miller mine too
so true... its driving me insane
Sorry but I'm going with the House Rabbit Society on this one. NO TRANCING. They kinda know what they're talking about. /duh
That "trance" position is a survival instinct the rabbit use when trapped by a foe. By fully relaxing the body the rabbit can trick the foe to believe that the rabbit is dead, and then release it's grip. When released, the body goes into fleeing mode (raised heart and breathing rate, stress). Therefore, you should avoid putting your rabbit on the back too often.
Yes put your rabbit on the back an hold the ears! Great plan! 🤦🏼♀️ my gosh... NEVER EVER put your rabbit on it’s back!! EVER!
ikr ahhaah lol
I never cease to be amazed at how many people on pet videos are "experts," about each and every rabbit. For those who have lived with rabbits, most will tell you they are afraid to post any exception about their individual rabbit on CZcams because somewhere out there, there will be someone who knows more than they do, despite the individual rabbit's circumstance.
"It will damage the fur."
Your friken damaging the rabbit.
hahah trufh
A Rabbit should NEVER be on it's back...
They are prey animals and get are defenceless on their back, they are so petrified they go paralyzed
yes you are right
Yes you are correct john younger slade
No Hate But, Please Do Not Force Them Onto There Back. They Do It When A Predators Go After Them So There Heart beat slow down and sometimes there heart beat can actually stop. so please DONT lay it on it back
Kera's LifeStory your rigth
Kids are illiterate these days. It is scary.
Xirdneth N'ghft-nyth Weeeelll actually If the bunny has chose to go on there back and not be forced they will be perfectly fine, so if the the bunny is forced these things can happen 🐰
this is so wrong you try to explain how to clean a rabbit without even knowing that this position is so stressful for them, please get inform first of doing any "informative video" please
at 0:50, you are NOT supposed to put your rabbit on its back like that! that Is the wrong thing to do and very dangerous! it is called a trance and is done by rabbits when they feel exremely threatend, when you force it, that can be very dangerous
This is so right cuz I just got a rabbit and my vet said not to put her on her back can cause death
Dios, por fin aparece alguien inteligente. Sí, a un conejito no se le hace esto
I was watching this video.and I looked up at my rabbit. He was grooming him self for the 1000 time today xD
don't ever put any rabbit on its back. its NOT calm, its in shock. it can go into cardiac and respiratory failure
WOW, I'm impressed with that relaxed trance, but I agree with the other posters-I could NEVER get Tyler into a relaxed position like that. I cannot even get him on his back, he kicks and freaks out. In fact, in order for me to trim his claws, I have to swaddle him in a towel, making sure his eyes are covered, snuggle him like a baby, and gently pull each paw out, slowly, one at a time, in order to clip them all, and it's still hard to do it even with all that.
THIS IS NOT SAFE
DO NOT TURN YOUR RABBIT OVER. THIS IS DANGEROUS! THEY ARE ACTING DEAD BECAUSE THEY ARE SCARED AND IN A TRANCE. IT IS A DEFENCE MECHANISM
It is true so do your information before thinking someone is lying
Valoro, you are the one full of bullshit if you knew anything about rabbits other than the face they breath, you would know putting a rabbit on it it's back is extremely deadly my best friend had a Holland lop rabbit and her brother "tranced" it so that they could groom it when it got back to its feet it had a panic attack and died!! Again you're the one full of bullshit ffs
@Valoro85 fuck you! do your research bitch
@@stormandclover6256 PREACH
Valoro85 putting your bunny in a trance causes your bunny’s heart to slow down rapidly or even stop. I don’t know where you are getting your information from but please, please never put your rabbit on it’s back even if it’s for a few minutes
Laying them on their back induces tonic immobility, they'll be well groomed but dangerously stressed
I have a rabbit that was a pet but was found in my backyard. I know that it was a pet because it has a different color than the wild rabbits in my area and is a lop eared unlike the wild ones. Does it need a cleaning or no
i have two bunnys but i notice that there nose is pilling. is that normal or there's something wrong with them?
*sigh*
Though it is true that you should not put a rabbit on it's back because they most often will freeze in a state of fear, there are also times where a rabbit trusts its owner, and will relax. In the video, the rabbit is clearly okay with being on its back, so there is no need for everyone to be squealing about this.
It is impossible to visually tell the difference between "clearly okay" and "a state of goddamn shock" with a rabbit
Dont *sigh* at all of the people who actually did their research and care about their animals you ignorant douche
if it were panicking it would struggle, or would be uncomfortable after getting up. It's not "impossible" to visually tell the difference.
And there's no need to use harsh words now.
Angie, they're faking death! Rabbits are preys and paralyse is a way to defend themselves. Do your research and you will see it.
yes, I agree my rabbit wad on her back and loving it, she was licking my hands and I was rubbing her tummy, wee thing was blissed out!
Their heart rates actually slow down, and their have been deaths because of this "tracing"
Rabbits should not EVER be placed on their backs, and tranced. Do your research first!!! It puts them in a tonic state that can potentially kill them from a heart attack. This video shows great grooming techniques, but trancing should be avoided at all costs. An educated rabbit owner would not do this or cause anymore stress then necessary to their pet.
Correction! MOST rabbits don't like it and it's stressful for them. Just like MOST rabbits hate to be picked up. But there are some rabbits who love to be picked up just like there's SOME rabbits who like lying on their backs. MOST rabbits HATE baths, while others love baths. You can't just say "rabbits" or "All rabbits hate this," or "Rabbits love this!" because you would look like a fool. Not EVERYONE loves, or hates EVERYTHING, so keep that in mind next time.
Lori Wolfcat You must be a rabbit breeder. I own 5 rescued house rabbits (dumps from breeders because they didn't meet show standards) and foster rabbits for the local humane society. None of the rabbits I have ever encountered had a need to be given a bath too,flipped onto its back and tranced for nail trims, scent gland cleaning or brushing them out. A butt bath should only be given if the rabbit can't clean itself. My rabbits are all healthy and litter trained, HATE being picked up but loved to be pet. I see no need to cause undue stress to my pets because of ignorant suggestions. Do what you want with your own rabbits.
***** Even the HRS and multiple rabbit rescues recommend not to trance a rabbit. Do whatever you want with your animals, but that's your choice to put them through a trancing session at your own risk to their health. My guess is your 13 years old and I don't have to argue with little kids. I won't reply to anymore of your posts....I'll just block your ass instead.
Sarah Why is everybody arguing on here, rabbits are individuals and have different characteristics. for example....we have a giant lop for the last 4 years...I can only hold him like a sack of spuds but supporting his bum and back, while he only likes my other half holding him in a swaddling baby position.. he often flips onto his back while having a scamp to clean his feet and will happily stay like that for an hour or more fast asleep. like humans rabbits feel different everyday, some things are a no brainer, and nobody should every go out to harm there bunny, ours is loved, cared for, and treated like a prince, so everybody stop using youtube as a political tool and just enjoy the vids.
Sarah is absolutely correct!! NEVER EVER TRANCE!!
When I had a rabbit, I would hold them flat against my chest, head up, and stroke their ears. When they seemed relaxed I would then lean forward, settling the bun on my lap on his back. I could then get him into a relaxed state. This worked with my bun and several other rabbits.
This is so helpful! Especially how to clean their bottom carefully, I've recently rehomed a rabbit from someone who no longer wanted her, and as I have no experience with rabbits, this is very handy and easy to understand.
Thank you!x
alannah dimaline nononononono
Please don’t put your bunny in a trance. Please.
ded
Don't place the rabbit on its back your actually harming him.
omg DO NOT LAY YOUR RABBIT ON YOUR BACK!!!!!!!!!!! THEY ARE NOT RELAXED AT THIS STAGE. They do only lay still because they are paralysed. It's really stressfull for the rabbit and not good at all.
This would have been a good video if the bunny wasnt on it's back.
Thank you!
Aye listen all rabbits are different okay fucking know it all my rabbit loves that okay stop acting like u know everything fahm.
In this situation, no. No rabbit like this. People do think so because they look relaxed, but as I say in my comment they are paralysed and unable to move. This is science, not meanings. Look it up. If you lay your rabbit on the back regularly for cuddles and such, stop it. Rabbits generally do not like to be picked up either because of their natural instincts. It's okay to lay a rabbit on its back for when you have to cut their nails, but not for cuddles. They do not like it!
+BoSs xx lyk_KADzz_ xx xx No seas tonta. Esta persona está tratando de advertirle. Si a este conejo no le viene bien el trance es algo que tú no sabes. Si tu conejo si aguanta el trance o le gusta eso es independiente de cada conejo. Tal como tú lo has dicho. No generalices.
Yes, rabbits are different, but not when it comes to this. LOOK IT UP. I'm not acting like a know it all, I'm just spreading the correct and safe information for your rabbit. This is straight up animal abuse.
where do you think i can get a rabbit? i saw some at petland but they dont provide as much info as they do at shelters...
She's doing right; supporting the bunny in this position is very important.
The reason it's not good to force a rabbit in this position and give them time to trust is that; Rabbits have very weak stomach muscles. When they are placed on their back, their stomach changes position much like ours and puts significant pressure on their little heart thus reducing their heart's efficiency to pump. Their brain receives less oxygen and they slip into a trance. They are not really sleeping, rather in borderline shock. It is safe and relaxing for them provided they know you are there and they trust you. You need to reinforce this trust by providing constant support. It may take some time, but let them develop that trust at their rate.
It's very important to support them when in this prone position, so that when they wake up, they do not snap their spine and/or receive back damage from panicking.
Mature rabbits will learn this position to be very relaxing after someone helping them with it. But young will not and are very fragile.
Wild rabbits develop the use of this skill not for relaxing as they rarely can, but to hide from their predators. They use it to "Play Dead." Most if not all predators will not eat an already dead animal.
I wish some people would also pay SO much attention to the Syrian kids! or many kids who also need so much attention!
i just got my rabbits a few days ago and they seem to hate me..they are quite big when i got them around 4-5months old...i had a baby bunny once for 12 years but it passed away and it did not seem to hate me...how do i solve this:(?
btw can i bathe them or are they too young?
Does anybody know what breed the rabbit is ? mine looks almost exactly like this one. I know my rabbit is dutch I just don't know what she is mixed with
NEVER EVER put a rabbit on it's back EVER
its called trancing or "hypnoyising" the rabbit is a prey species, is in fact terrified and acting dead. it is dangerous and unhealthy for the rabbit
no problem! have fun with your new bunny!
They don't like to be put on their backs!!!!! It puts them in a traumatic trance.
My rabbit has little brown tiny spots in his or her ear and I'm not shore what to do about it. We got our bunny at a carnival were our pool is.
Plus, apart from the dry food, I also feed my American Fuzzy Lop bunny lettuce. It seems like it really likes it. Basically it loves it. Is it ok to feed it lettuce? Or only dry food?
You can only feed it dark lettuce, light has too much water and can cause digestive issues!
Elena KK Yes! As long as the lettuce is Romaine and NOT Iceberg lettuce. Iceberg lettuce can cause diarrhea and contains little to no nutrients. But Romaine lettuce is good for them, and should be a part of their diet to keep them healthy and happy!
i laughed so hard at 2:25...even harder at 2:38! *CUTENESS OVERLOAD*
No! This is not cute at all! Tracing is terrible!! It slows down their heart rate, and rabbits have died because of being in this position!
The Bunny Trail yea
Poor those rabbits and bunnies from people like her. They don't know how to care for bunny well. At first, you don't put bunny on its back, because as people mention here in comments, it can kill them, second, you don't need to clean a bunny really, because they are enough capable of cleaning themselves, except when they have a bunny partner by their side and they groom each other however they like. Since they get scared easily and then they just stand there like a rock and playing dead, or they run as fast as they can, they should be left alone, not to pick them up, not to clean them with water or brushes, because they don't need it, they can care for themselves alone, but you can give them food and pet them just like bunnies will do the same to each other. My bunny is healthy, well, happy, jumping around, I didn't even took him to the vet, there's no need for it, because even he doesn't need one but prefer to live a calm, normal and happy life and I try to make him to feel like he's home. The more you take bunny to the vet and use products on him or her, the more sick they will be and unhappy, just like people, that go often to doctors for any type of accident, sometimes is good, but sometimes is too much. Nature is here for us and provide us enough resources to survive, just we should know how to use it well. Bunnies accommodated to natural life in the forest, they are wild animals and they get sick less there than in houses where some of them are limited in what they can do but in a forest they are free, even if there's predators, it's their normal life and they even see us as predators if we don't care for them well. Never try to pick up a bunny if he or she doesn't want, it shows how unhappy they will be, just you don't see it. Never use water on them to clean, don't lay them on their back if they don't want, and clean them from their back.. They can do it all alone.
I have a male netherland dwarf bunny, and he isn't a year old yet, and won't be until April. I brush him well when he is shedding, but I don't clean his butt because he never has any poop or anything around there. Is this okay? Also his claws are getting very long and my Uncle said he would cut them for me. He isn't a professional, but he had a rabbit a few years ago and he cut that rabbit's claws. Should I take him there or to a pet store? thankyou:)
my bunnny has been having heavy shed for about 2 years now... he was never like this before. why is that? please help!
When I try to put my bunny into a bunny trace he just flips over and I don't know what to do🙁
You should never trance a rabbit!!!!! It could kill them!!!!
Don't ever trance a rabbit!!!
Give up trying...as so many people have said it's very stressful and dangerous to your rabbit if you put it on it's back - it literally scared them stiff
*TO EVERYBODY who thinks it's all right to turn a rabbit on its back.* Have you ever seen a rabbit on its back in nature? A rabbit laying unconsciously on its back in nature is a *DEATH SENTENCE*! Therefore it's *not normal* to turn this animal and cause him this state of trance.
What did you say about indoor rabbits and flees?
Hi, I have a question.
This evening when im back from work, i found this crystal gel in the floor... must be coming out from my rabbits... what/why is that?
I can groom my owner's hair (no joke!) what does it mean about me? ;)
That is sad never put a rabbit on their back that is technically animal abuse never ever ever ever do that poor poor bunny she looks dead 😢😭😖😖😖😱😱😨
How do you get your rabbit into a trance. Penny and Truffles (German lops) just kick and roll over. Plz Help!
Thanks so much! I wanted to learn a little more about bunnies because today i got a dwarf bunny for christmas. this was so helpful
Please forget everything you've learnt in this video and don't try it on your dwarf bunny. As a fellow bunny owner I can tell you that some of the things she's doing in this video can kill your bunny. Please find another source to teach you how to care for your bunny
i didn't do it again after he one time. She freaked out too much so i didn't do it
I agree with Betty. I run a rabbit rescue in England. Everyone reading this please do NOT follow this video. This woman is NOT an expert.
Bettina Brynca you might be surprised because I did at least 14 months of research and she is correct not that I don't believe you but she is not wrong
@@jadelynn9369 I know u commented on this 3 years ago but putting rabbits in a trance CAN KILL THEM
NEVER TURN A RABBIT ON ITS BACK IT HYPNOTISES IT AND IT CAN KILL THEM
21 people couldn't stop staring at the rabbit butt.
Yeah it does, because it's in a trance. Some animals (fairly rare) can be put in a physical trance by altering the posture of the animal in a certain way (usually upside down). Bunnies love it because it calms them down and the absolute worst thing for any rodent, is stress.
Sharks are the most impressive animals that can be put in a total body trance-state. Just google "shark trance upside down".
It really genuinely is mind blowing to watch (and do!). Plus it doesn't harm the animal.
OMG why do you put a rabbit on its back? You should know, as a groomer, that he's going into a tonic immobility state and cannot move because he's like hypnotized but still feels and hears everything but not be able to move. Thats abuse, as simple as that! And you show people how are trying to learn grooming that its oke to put a rabbit on its back and it is not.
2019 anyone
@TeenyTeh thank you very much and also , is it maybe because its only 12 weeks old?
What are some good tips to make a rabbit feel comfortable on its back? I have a large and very strong Harlequin rabbit who doesn't enjoy the trance thingy
You shouldn't put a rabbit on it's back.
Why???
+Dago Araujo It does a thing a lot of people call "freezing" the rabbit.
It can cause a lot of rabbits to go into shock and die when you lift them back onto their feet
***** Yes it will. Please be quiet or exit yourself from this earth, because you don't know what you're talking about.
+Nasim Vegan Breeze it is very dangerous to put bunnies on their backs, they go into shock. These are prey animals, they would NEVER go into that position in the wild, ever unless they are being eaten. Bunnies barely even like to be picked up or held just for this same reason.
Hey there. I'm a long time rabbit owner, and have read up on the matter. I wont pretend to be an expert, but I have consulted experts, most of whom agree that trancing a rabbit in the way that is show. In the video can be quite dangerous for the rabbit. Admittedly, this is sometimes induced by vets in extreme circumstances, but it shouldn't be done lightly, or without a damn good reason.
Rabbits are prey animals, and the state that is induced when they are tranced is a form of fear induced defense mechanism. They may look completely relaxed, because they are literally playing dead. The fact that this state is fear induced should worry you since indeed it's not unheard of for rabbits to die from shock and fear, including induced trancing.
DO NOT PUT YOUR RABBIT ON IT'S BACK!!! It is EXTREMELY dangerous. This animal is in a total state of fear and IS NOT RELAXED!! Rabbits are preyed animals in their natural habitat and will enter this trance like state in order to play dead and escape capture. The only movement you will see is it's nose twitching because of the panic. It's heart is racing an may well die of fright. This disgusting video needs to be removed without delay!!!
I don't think you know what a scared rabbit looks like. Stop overreacting, and get a grip. She is not hurting that rabbit in the slightest. The rabbit is obviously relaxed, or else it would have tried to escape while it was on it's back. Please stop acting like a terrified little child, and learn what a REAL rabbit does.
10/10 *Claps hands*
CloudysGuitarChannel Thank You.
e smith Here's a thought. I'm pretty sure the woman is keeping track of the rabbit's heart rate. People aren't stupid. Just because she doesn't specifically tell you every little thing doesn't mean she's endangering something. And typing in all caps doesn't prove your point. It just makes you look like an overly dramatic jack ass who can't get a grip and move on. It's just a fucking video. Not everyone is going to be an expert.
e smith People aren't going to do things 100% correctly every single time. When people have children, I'm pretty sure they don't do everything right the first time around. The same goes for pets. You act like because she does this, or because I disagree with you that I don't know what I'm talking about. If you're going to correct someone how about you not act like a stuck up jerk and tell them politely.
how did you do that to make your rabbit so still? my hate to be touched and needs to be held to do anything :( as I need to help her clean her butt as she gets lots of poo left :( I wish I could do without stressing her and be able to check for ears, teeth etc. It is just amazing but sad when you have rabbit who doesnt like to be even touched :(
Pet stores sell dry shampoos for chinchillas, hamsters and rabbits. Get that instead of bathing him. If fleas are a problem, there are some cat flea repellants that work (I can't remember which ones at the moment). Bathing rabbits, or even getting their undercoat drenched in water, causes their body temperature to drop and can easily develop hypothermia.
Bunny trancing is wrong... It upsets me to see the bunny like that, it's not complying... It's in shock... You can kill your bunny by doing that... ;-;
Rabbits should never be placed on their back!! To anyone watching this video, please research this before doing it. It is really bad for your bunny!
it's my first time having a rabbit since i always have hamsters, turtles and dogs as a pet. it's kinda difficult for me because they say, rabbit is very fragile :) so every time i put him to trance just to clean his butt, he feels very relaxed on that position but i can't remove the remaining poopies on his butt because i was so scared to put a little pressure on cleaning that part because he might feel the pain, is it okay to put a little pressure like that?
hi, i cant clean my bunny because when i lie her down she always jump away.
how do you kept yours to stay still?
This is really helpful.
Thank you so much! Im finding every video helpful so far :)
Thanks so much Anwar!
This is horrible!!!
how did you get it to just sit there and lie back so relaxed mines would hiss at me if i done that ffreak out and kick me?!
so cute, I can tell the love between them. the rabbit do anything for her order command. a rabbit never run from you, meaning safe environment and full of love. I have one, he's 2 months old. he listen when I tell him stay, no, come out.
Friends Fries rabbits should never be tranced
DUDE what she is doing to the rabbit is fucked up! that rabbit should be taken away
Her rabbit looks comfortable to me.
She ain’t, when you put a rabbit on its back you can put them in a trans which is why she looks calm but really she’s super uncomfortable!
DUDE that IS NOT comfortable the rabbit is in a state of fear. NEVER turn a rabbit on its back!
Rabbits should not be on their back. Please do not teach other people that.
Syarifa Comstock do you evan have a bunny? and if you dont maby you should not give bunny tips cuz all you have is hair and other video's
gamer gal2300 i have two of.them and I can brush them without putting them on her back.
@1MikalaB Hi 1MikalaB, you're right that this trance position is the rabbit is "playing dead". Rabbits do this when they get caught by a predator so that the predator, thinking the rabbit is dead, will loosen it's grip on it - it's then that the rabbit can try to escape. Trancing is NOT recommended to be done everyday (as say a bonding experience), but might be necessary to clean/ groom your rabbit or perform health checks on it if it doesn't stay still in other positions.
I heard it was bad to keep them in their trance for longer than a couple of minutes. Is this true?
Your seriously helpful ..Alot! Thank u
No problems Christina Patterson - glad it helped - do check out all our Rabbit videos and let us know what you'd like to know more about.
Christina Patterson you should not put a rabbit on its back it can cause death.....please don't do this to your bunnies, their heart rates slow and can stop while they are on there back PLEASE DONT DO THIS
BananaManaTV Do research the harmful effects of placing a rabbit on its back before you put a video out there that will then cause hundreds of people to torture their own rabbits.
Disgusting negligence.
Christina Patterson dont do it, is dangerous for your rabbit
why the hell am i watching this? oh yeah I'm drunk..
Howz about I give yaz a goodz groomin'.
What kind of brush did you use on your rabbit? Like where did you get it from? Thank you for your amazing tips!!! I needed this.
@1MikalaB Hi 1MikalaB, as mentioned, it's not recommended to be done everyday (or for long periods at a time), but when you need your rabbit still and not struggling (for when you need to groom them, apply medication etc), it is a solution. If of course, you can keep your rabbit from wriggling around/ moving around in other ways (on all 4s), by all means. Just sharing my experience as tracing works for Sugar (who's really finicky). =)
People on here seem like they are veterinarian themselves
The beautiful rabbit is fine hes alive and appears healthy :)
Shane Murray moron
Instead of arguing about if putting your rabbit on its back is healthy or not & agree ALL BUNNIES ARE DIFFERENT. I spoke to a vet technician & she works with many bunnies. Its perfectly healthy, however not all rabbits will be able to do that or like it. This constant arguing is unnecessary.
my 9 week old bunny is very sick so she cant clean her self i give her meds n food with a syringe but it get messy n her fur is dirty n sticky under and around her mouth shes to weak to simply bathe her. what should i use to easily not to hurt her buy tugging at her fur. wot product should i use and how?? plz help :(
Hey Teeny!
How do you trance him? When I try my rabbit kicks and runs away :(
If i was a rabbit i would want ou to be my mommy!! ;)
Hahah why?
Alexandro Ledesma i realize this response is eons late, but to answer your question... Who wouldnt want to be pampered and cared for so wonderfully?? :)
Tara Shaw you wouldn't if you knew what happened when you go on your back
i couldnt make my rabbit lay on her back like this as well! she gets totally stressed and nervous! So people dont say that this video is disgusting, that woman just taught her bunny very well!
I'm sorry this is not true.
I have two bunnies, one is quite short tempered, the other one is shy and very fearful. Neither of them like to stay on their back because that is a very stressfull position and makes them feel harmless. I had to turn them upside down few times for various serious issues [stitches after an operation] and i know that they tend to react very differently when i flip them over but they both relax at one point and go to a trance like state - which is not natural or positive for them.
That just means: no bun likes to be put in that position. It's stressfull and should be avoided.
Do that only if you have no choice and you have to check something important. Other than that please avoid it.
These are solid tips, but for the most part all of my rabbits groom and clean themselves very well.
@AyNeKy Hi AyNeKy, you can clean her paws by takin a cloth soaked in clean water & gently wiping her paws & feet (she may not like it thou cos these areas r rather sensitive). What u can do to prevent her paws & feet frm gettin dirty again is to ensure that her litter box is kept clean & dry at all times (change her litter regularly i.e. once every 3-4 days). The thing with rabbits is, as long as we keep their living areas clean, they'll do the necessary grooming to keep themselves clean. =)
I've never done any of this to my rabbit after 4.5 years of owning him and he's just fine! He's a big rabbit too...over 10 lbs.
BananaManaTV, cheers. A woman who breeds rabbits in UK , said that they actually like to eat bananas not carrots. Could it be true?
@NatCat1997 Hi NatCat1997, I would suggest brushing her with with a fairly wide toothed (so you don't yank at her fur) bristle brush and follow on with a soft bristle brush. Do remember that if the brush doesn't run easily through her fur, she has matts and that needs to be carefully snipped off. Long-haired rabbits need a lot more maintenance/ grooming.
You gave excellent advice and your bunny is precious.
Hi, I have a pure breed mini lop show rabbit and I was wondering if u can give your rabbit a bath, if so with what? I was told they can go into shock and die, is this true?
hi, Im 14 and want to get a rabbit, i am going to call it thumper just like the rabbit in bambi, can you get them to come to you by calling there name, and can they go up/down stairs?
My rabbits are always losing fur. And I don't know if that's a problem .
My bunny will never sit this still, so how will it let me clean it?
Should I take it to the vet' or make it groggy?
My rabbit doesnt do any of tose things... She just jumps and runs away from me whenever i hold it or put it on a big table ith towel under for grooming. How does your rabbit sit so calmly? please answer!!
thanks :)
How do get your rabbits so comfortable with you?i can't even pick my rabbit up. He's a 10 month old holland lop and I've had for 8 months. Help?
Great video my rabbit has alot of mats and i'm going to cutt them off, but the probleme is he doesn't like to be picked up of put on he's back...
Great video! Very informational! I have a question....I have heard of trancing your rabbit, and I've done it before, but I've also read that it is a very stressful situation for a rabbit because the whole trance mechanism is intended for when a predator captures them, so that they dont have to endure suffering. Is it stressful for rabbits?
Yes. Rabbits are prey animals and when they are in trancing position, they feel like they are trapped by some predator. Don't do this if you still have a bunny.
I have a Lionhead mix. Brushing him was like a cotton candy machine. I have to brush Honey every couple days. His fur gets tangles especially by the butt.
Do you have a video that shows how to get them into that relaxed trance state?
I believed everything you said until I tried it😕. By most patient and cooperative bunny, always volunteering to be the first to try new things, absolutely hated being on his back.
I could sense his panic and stopped trying after 2 min. Luckily I had a treat prepared for quick forgiveness!
The brush you suggested, I actually bought it and after 30 strokes I found only one hair in it. Immediately after that, one stroke of a moistened bare hand resulted in a had full of hair. I'll stick with my "hair buster" from binkybunny.com... which has hundreds of great reviews from experienced rabbit owners.
Its great that you realised your bunny was in uncomfortable! this can be traumatic for bunnies but if you only did it for 2 mins i think they will be ok!
when i put my rabbit upside down it goes into the trance but not long enough for me to do anything. any tips?
My rabbit is a major lip head and her bum/private area is so furry that she gets clumps of hair, poop and small pieces of hay stuck down there and I don’t know how to get rid of it without completely scaring her. I can’t groom her there and cutting off the mat is so hard