Yeah, she didn't want any more bunnies. And then we saw the new Beveren, and the face and ears. The entire ride home the Beveren sat in my jacket on her lap, getting petted and loved. The fact that she is already bred is even better. And the best part is we only paid $35 for her, and got the 2 bonus bunnies for free! SCORE!!!!!! :lol:
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Awww... I look forward to pix!Fernie":194zj2lh said:
<br /><br /> __________ Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:51 pm __________ <br /><br /> Oh wait! I just found the pix! 
No your face with the new Beveren in your arms. I could not say No. The sad puppy dog look did me in once again. <br /><br /> __________ Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:00 am __________ <br /><br /> those two were sooooooooooooo matted. We still do not have the mats out. Just can't do but so much each day.
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The sad puppy dog look, huh? :lol:
Yes, I know other members have had to deal with rabbits matted this badly, and that's how they do it, just a bit every day for a week or two.
Yes, I know other members have had to deal with rabbits matted this badly, and that's how they do it, just a bit every day for a week or two.
At least the really bad areas are freed up some and it's easier for them to move around. Both of them had matted completely up both sides and backs, and I'm sure it was affecting their ability to move around.
Sagebrush
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The poor bunnies
MamaSheepdog
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I also split mats into strips to make them easier to work out. If the mats are not too tight you can often separate them somewhat with your fingers and then use a slicker brush or comb on them.
I haven't ever used the product on rabbits, and don't know if it is safe if ingested, but BioSilk works great for our horse's manes and tails. I buy the generic version at a Beauty Supply store- but it is still seems pretty pricey stuff at about a dollar an ounce. You use a minute amount though, so it isn't actually that expensive.
I haven't ever used the product on rabbits, and don't know if it is safe if ingested, but BioSilk works great for our horse's manes and tails. I buy the generic version at a Beauty Supply store- but it is still seems pretty pricey stuff at about a dollar an ounce. You use a minute amount though, so it isn't actually that expensive.
We will be checking their ears. Would treating their ears with Olive Oil hurt them any?
I am trying to decide if they should be kept out with the other bunnies or if we should get them set up in the house. I am thinking they need to be house bunnies.
Working on the mats, not much progress since the other day. Thinking we need them to grow out a bit from the skin. This way we can get under them.
I am trying to decide if they should be kept out with the other bunnies or if we should get them set up in the house. I am thinking they need to be house bunnies.
Working on the mats, not much progress since the other day. Thinking we need them to grow out a bit from the skin. This way we can get under them.
Olive oil will work fine. Regular cooking oil works fine too. I just wipe it in the ear with a q-tip. Vasoline works well too. Pretty much any "oil"s will work fine though I wouldn't suggest used motor oil. :?
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Keep in mind, matts can twist the skin causing the skin to be taken up into the matt. So when cutting with scissors ONLY cut when you are able to separate the skin from the mat with a comb or something similar.
I am a professional pet groomer, and it took even me a long time to get the matts off of some badly matted angoras I got. Rabbit skin is much more thin than other species I have worked with.
Go slow, have patience, check twice before cutting with scissors or clippers.
I am a professional pet groomer, and it took even me a long time to get the matts off of some badly matted angoras I got. Rabbit skin is much more thin than other species I have worked with.
Go slow, have patience, check twice before cutting with scissors or clippers.
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That is why we gave them a day or two break from the mat removal. We will see what else we can get out tomorrow.
No More Tangles, the spray for children/baby hair works wonders. Then a good bath with baby shampoo, the conditioning kind. Just saturate the matted and a little surrounding fur, let it soak in a few minutes, then use a blunt tipped, wide toothed comb to work the mats out. (This is why I no longer raise angoras.)
The mats are coming out a bit at a time. We do have a person very interested in both of them. Will see what they are like once we get them mat free.
If the buns are angora, then I'd not recommend any sort of washing to try to get the mats out. That'd likely just make the mats 'set' and be more stubborn to get out, IMHO. I've not tried it, though, so maybe the different lotions and potions will work. Bunnies do lick themselves clean, so some sort of bunny safe lotion or potion would be best if you're gonna try it.
When ours get mats, many of them can be pulled apart with fingers. Just take an edge and see if it can be pulled apart. If that doesn't work, then we clip them out. No need to worry about a naked bun, if they're angoras, they'll be fuzzy again really soon.
When ours get mats, many of them can be pulled apart with fingers. Just take an edge and see if it can be pulled apart. If that doesn't work, then we clip them out. No need to worry about a naked bun, if they're angoras, they'll be fuzzy again really soon.
