Bunny Grooming Supplies | Safe & Essential Tools for Rabbits

🐰 Bunnies 101: Grooming Supplies

A gentle guide to safe, bunny-approved grooming essentials

Keeping your rabbit clean, comfortable, and tangle-free doesn’t require harsh products or complicated routines — just the right tools and a calm, gentle approach. This page highlights rabbit-safe grooming supplies that support healthy skin, prevent matting, and make shedding season a little easier.

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✨ Why Grooming Matters

Rabbits groom themselves constantly, but they can’t cough up hairballs like cats. That means regular grooming is essential to help reduce the risk of GI slowdown from swallowed fur, especially during heavy shed seasons.

Grooming also helps:
    •    Strengthen your bond
    •    Reduce loose hair in your home
    •    Keep fur smooth and skin healthy
    •    Catch early signs of health issues (mites, dandruff, mats, sores)

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🧼 Recommended Grooming Supplies

1. Soft Bristle Brush (Daily / Weekly Use)

A gentle bristle brush is perfect for:
    •    Removing loose surface fur
    •    Keeping coats smooth
    •    Baby bunnies or sensitive rabbits
    •    Regular daily touch-ups

Avoid: wire brushes — too harsh and can irritate bunny skin.

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2. Silicone Grooming Gloves

These remove loose fur without pulling, and many bunnies prefer them over brushes.

Best for:
    •    Shedding season
    •    Nervous buns who don’t love tools
    •    Light grooming sessions

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3. Fur Comb or Shedding Comb (During Heavy Sheds)

Used sparingly — only during heavy shed periods.

Helps with:
    •    Thick clumps
    •    Undercoat release
    •    Minimizing ingestion of large fur amounts

Choose a wide-tooth, rabbit-safe comb.

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4. Grooming Wipes (Unscented, Pet-Safe)

Perfect for spot cleaning:
    •    Dirty paws
    •    Urine stains on fluffy breeds
    •    Light cleanup between full grooming sessions

Never bathe your bunny — wipes are the safe alternative.

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5. Nail Clippers or Small Animal Nail Scissors

Used every 4–8 weeks depending on growth.

Look for:
    •    Straight-edge clippers
    •    Rubber grip handles
    •    Quiet, smooth cut

Optional: a small flashlight to see the quick (especially for dark nails).

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6. Styptic Powder (Safety Only — Never Use on Skin Abrasions)

For accidental nail nicks only.

Use sparingly.
Helpful to keep in your first-aid kit but hope to never need.

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7. Fine-Tooth Flea Comb (Not for Regular Use)

Useful for:
    •    Checking for mites
    •    Examining flaky skin
    •    Spotting debris or dandruff

Not for normal grooming — just observation.

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8. Deshedding Spray (ONLY Rabbit-Safe, Herb-Based)

Optional and not required.

Choose:
    •    Alcohol-free
    •    Silicone-free
    •    Herbal / conditioning formulas
Use only during shedding and lightly mist brushes, not the bunny directly.

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🩷 Heather’s Notes (Setareh Style)

I personally prefer a very gentle routine:
    •    Silicone glove for daily fur pick-up
    •    Soft bristle brush for a smooth finish
    •    Comb only during heavy shed weeks
    •    Nail trims every 4–6 weeks
    •    Never ever baths — just wipes when needed

Poppy-approved, mama-approved. ✨🐰

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🌿 Quick Grooming Tips
    •    Groom on the floor, not a table, for safety
    •    Keep sessions short and sweet
    •    Offer treats or forehead rubs
    •    Stop if bunny gets stressed
    •    Always support the chest/hindquarters
    •    Check scent glands monthly (short swab cleaning if needed)

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🧺 Coming Soon
    •    Favorite brands & Amazon links
    •    Printable grooming checklist
    •    Video guides featuring Poppy