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Is this rabbit suffering from being bathed?
I thought it was kinda cool when I first watched this video...and then after reading comments .......maybe not.
Is this bunny really terrified and is bathing really harmful? I don't know and haven't researched it...just curious if anyone here has experience and can offer their opinion.
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11-13-2013, 02:11 PM
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they usually freeze when accosted (by a predator)
hard to tell as that one seems pretty 'laxed the real question is whether an organic shampoo is being used |
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11-13-2013, 02:12 PM
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I don't think Mr Bunny liked it very much.
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11-13-2013, 03:18 PM
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I've never known a domestic pet that was thrilled about being bathed. He seems to be doing "OK" other than being fairly uncomfortable lying on his back. And quit diddling with his ears already...
A good friend of mine has had pet rabbits for years. His current pal Yardie is actually quite social, and enjoys being in on whatever the big people are doing. Very inquisitive, he'll sometimes even hop right up on your lap and look up at you as if to say "boy are you ever ugly. Short, hairless ears...ewww!". When frightened or distressed, he'll make a funny little rabbit growl or moan. They'll even nip - I'm thinking the little fellow in the video was as miserable as any wet pet with owners that thing diddling with your ears is funny, but not severely distressed. Hope they weren't using people shampoo on him.
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11-13-2013, 04:27 PM
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I stand corrected on my above post; here's some feedback from my friend's SO, also a rabbit lover:
Thumbs down sadly... This is totally the wrong way to handle a rabbit, and it's not recommended to ever bathe rabbits by getting them completely wet: Hypnotising or trancing a rabbit by laying it on its back Grooming | House Rabbit Society
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11-13-2013, 07:04 PM
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I'm going to take that video at face value. If you guys want to find drama and controversy in it, more power to Ya.
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11-14-2013, 12:52 AM
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Looks pretty doped up to me.
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11-14-2013, 02:44 AM
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We never bathed any of our rabbits.
I came home from work once though and my wife had bought a collar and lead for one of them in order to take it walks  I suggested it might not be a good idea. But you know women.. Before she put it on for the first time I made my excuses and left the garden to watch from inside the house. I swear that rabbit must have leapt about 15 foot as it went into the most berserk, twisted, rage filled assault. Collar and lead went in the bin 
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The rabbit has learned that if he behaves he gets to wear the pancakes after his bath.
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