Learning to Groom, is an important part of owning a rabbit

Rabbits are generally very clean animals, yet they do need grooming.
The amount of grooming needed will depend mostly on the fur type.

Grooming short and Rex type Fur

A short or rex furred rabbit will only need to be brushed occasionally,
or when the rabbit is molting.
However rabbits will normally only molt once or twice a year.
Where as other times, they will shed very little fur.
A normal or rex type furred rabbit should be groomed with a slicker brush.
to see if your rabbit needs grooming, you can dampen your hands with water,
then pet the rabbit. The loose fur will then stick to your hands.
This is a good indication that your rabbit needs grooming.

Grooming Wool

Any wooled breed rabbit will require the most grooming.
To keep their coat from matting.
You will need to thoroughly groom them every 1 or 2 days using a rake or comb
to help break up any matting that may occur.
To remove a mat of the fur, work at it just a little at a time,
from the tip of the fur down towards the skin.
Get as much as you can out with your fingers, then use the rake or comb.

Some Typical Grooming Tools

Occasionally a rabbit will get urine stains on its fur.
To remove these stains, first try to get as much as you can off with plain water.
If that does not work, you can use hydrogen peroxide on the area,
thoroughly soaking it and leaving the peroxide on the fur to dry.
Do not use the peroxide around the eyes.
Another method of stain removal is to wet the area and apply cornstarch.
Let it dry, and then brush the area.

Trimming Claws

It is important to trim your rabbit's claws regularly
to avoid discomfort and injuries to your rabbit.

When trimming the claws, you can either have the rabbit on it's back
in your lap, or have the rabbit sitting down on the floor or table.
Which ever method is the most comfortable for you and your rabbit.
NOTE: There are 5 claws on each front paw,
including the dewclaw on the inside, and 4 claws on each back paw.

Ideal Clippers for trimming Rabbits claws

Make sure to not cut past the 'quick' of the nail
which is the blood vessel that extends part way down the nail.
It is especially difficult to see in dark toenails.
For this reason, you should have good lighting when ever you are trimming
your rabbits claws.
If you should happen to cut into the blood vessel,
use styptic powder to help stop the bleeding, or If you do not
have any on hand, you can use a paper towel to absorb the blood
until the bleeding stops on its own.

The Rabbits Claw