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Only clean your rabbit when it is stained, never bathe them! Baths can be dangerous for rabbits - see the related question (linked below) for details. Also, if a rabbit is dirty, that means something is wrong, and it could be sick. If the rabbit is just a little stained, put Witch Hazel on a cotton ball, and rub off the stains.
Every month, you should groom your rabbit and give him (or her) a physical exam. This way, you can keep the rabbit clean and healthy, and catch signs of illness or injury before they turn into emergencies. When the rabbit is moulting, you should brush him every day so that he doesn't eat too much fur. (Unlike cats, rabbits can't vomit, so when they get fur-balls they can get very, very sick.) See the related link below for more details about grooming.
Rabbits clean themselves (they lick their fur, just like cats), so you shouldn't have to clean their ears at all.
If you think your rabbit's ears need cleaning, then you should go to the vet. This isn't something you can do at home. A rabbit's ears are very, very sensitive.
If your pet rabbit's ears are gunky or dirty, this is a very definite sign that your rabbit is ill or injured.
A common cause of gunky ears is a parasite infestation called "ear canker" -- this is easily treated by a single shot of selamectin, a drug you can only get that at the vet's. Do not hesitate, because this is very painful for your rabbit, and can lead to permanent scarring and injury; also, pain itself can lead to deadly illness (GI stasis).
If your bunny's ears are a little waxy, or you think maybe something is lodged inside your rabbit's ear (if the rabbit is scratching its ear a lot and shaking its head), the vet can help with that too. Anything you might do at home will likely result in more serious injury to the rabbit. Do not attempt to put anything in the rabbit's ear!
See the related questions and links below for more info.
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What are 10 simile's on George Washington?
He is and floppy as bunnys ears.
What animals have the same characteristics as the mouse and fossa?
cats with there claws bunnys with there big ears lions and cheetas cause their hearing and there claws
Are bunnys consumers?
yes bunnys are consumers
Why do hamsters get green ears?
you have to clean there ears regualy
How often should you clean your ears?
ears have wax and wax is good so clean them EVERY week
What buns are traditionally eaten on Good Friday?
hot croos bunnys are eaten and they cut there ears off and eat them with chicken and coff up fur balls
Do you clean your kittens ears?
No.
Why do you clean your ears?
to hear
Ways to take care of ears?
i will clean my ears every day
Can you use hair spray after getting your ears pierced?
Yes and no, yes you can if you clean your ears with a special cleanser after you spray your hair and no if you do not want to take the time to clean your ears.
Do cows clean their own ears?
No.
Why does the baby ferret clean the older ferret ears?
Some ferrets, especially female ferrets will clean other ferrets ears
