Grooming FAQ

So much fur everywhere!!! How do I clean it up?
To minimize the amount of fur all over your house, it is helpful to brush your rabbit often. Stop the flying of fur from the source! Take a look at our Brushing section of our Grooming article for more information.

To clean up the fur already lying and flying all over your house, you can use air purifiers, upright vacuums, lint rollers, or lint brushes. You may also use a window squeegee to scrape off the fur on carpet as seen here. See Cleaning after your rabbit for more recommendations.

How can I help a rabbit recede a long quick in their nail?
Trimming a rabbit's nails regularly is important to prevent sore hocks and snagged broken nails. Each nail contains a quick, a nerve and a vein that will bleed profusely and cause acute pain to your rabbit if accidentally clipped. In rabbits other than Rexes, the nails generally should not protrude longer than their fur.

Some rabbits may have a long quick when their nails are not trimmed regularly and become excessively long. To help the rabbit recede long quicks in their nails, trim their nails by 'nibbling.' Clip their nails regularly twice a week until the nails are nibbled shorter. The quick will naturally recede.

My rabbit broke a nail! What do I do?
If the rabbit's toe is still bleeding, apply pressure until the bleeding stops. If the nail is hanging, trim the loose end off if possible. Then, clean the area with some diluted Betadine, plain Neosporin, or other disinfectant. Keep your rabbit's area clean while the nail heals. If there are any signs of infection or limping behavior after a few days, please see a rabbit-savvy vet as soon as possible.

Please check the rest of your rabbit's nails to make sure that they are not too long and trim them if needed. See the Grooming article for more tips on how to trim rabbit nails.