In relatively hot weather, most animals with hair are more afraid of heat, and rabbits are the same so owners can trim their hair appropriately in summer. And rabbits can’t take baths often. They need to be groomed at ordinary times. Otherwise, they will be easily knotted. In addition to grooming their hair, how should I cut the rabbit’s hair if the rabbit’s hair is too long? Let’s learn together.
Rabbit shearing tool: It is recommended to use a pet-specific clipper for shearing tools, which is easy to operate. If you use scissors, you must be careful not to injure the rabbit or cut the meat. Prepare the necessary tools for shearing, namely combs, shears, hair boxes, etc. Then use a comb to comb through the rabbit hair and remove the sundries, which can be cut.
Rabbit shearing time: Rabbit shears are generally 50 to 60 days old and should be sheared once every 90 days. However, in areas and seasons with high temperatures, breeding rabbits and female rabbits can also be sheared once every 60 to 70 days.
How to cut the rabbit’s hair?
1. Start from the rabbit’s buttocks, cut along the back to the back of the neck, and cut the left and right sides in a row. Side hair, cut the abdomen, buttocks, legs, and finally, the head and ears of the rabbit.
2. Cut the rabbit’s hair, grade it, and put it into the hair box in an orderly manner according to the direction of the hair. When shearing, the shears should be disinfected, the rabbit’s skin should be taut, and then cut against the root of the hair. When cutting the abdominal hair, the hair near the nipple, testicles, and genitals of the rabbit should be cut first to avoid injury. Choose relatively warm weather for shearing. After shearing, increase insulation measures to prevent colds.
Precautions for rabbit shearing:
1. The shearing length can be determined according to the local temperature and season. In the hot season, the length of the hair is suitable for shearing to less than 1cm. However, it is not good to cut it too short. The reason is that rabbit hair can regulate body temperature and protect the skin from ultraviolet rays, mosquito bites, bacteria, fungi, mites, etc.. The skin of rabbits is relatively thin, and the hair is too thin. Short and easy to scratch.
2. Long-haired rabbits are best trimmed regularly. No matter what season, the length of the hair should be kept at about 2.5cm.
3. The hair on the abdomen and the soles of the feet has the functions of keeping warm, preventing the abdomen from getting cold when lying on the ground, protecting the skin of the soles of the feet, and preventing foot dermatitis. Do not cut it. Some are too long, easy to touch the ground, and easy to get dirty, like the tail, like the skirt on the side of the abdomen, you can cut it. The hair that has been knotted and cannot be combed can be cut. There are not too many hairs that are dirty and difficult to clean due to diarrhea, etc., so they can be cut. There are many Angora rabbits. Their fur is very good-looking, but the long hair on the mouth will prevent the rabbit from eating, and the long hair on the eyes will hinder the rabbit’s vision. It can be moderately clipped or tied up.
4. Tutu’s whiskers are tactile organs and cannot be cut. The hair that is easy to enter the eye can go to the hospital to find a doctor for help. To prevent rabbits from eating cecum, the hairs near the excretory opening can be trimmed appropriately.
Training the rabbit to adapt to the shearing action:
(1) Touch the head of the rabbit, touch the body of the rabbit, from the head of the rabbit to the buttocks, touch, touch; this time is generally very comfortable, and she will not struggle or get up.
(2) Touch the fur on the back of the rabbit against the back, from the buttocks to the back; Can shear;
(4) If you stand up when you touch the hind legs or near the butt and tail, you will accidentally touch the hind legs when you touch the whole body. Generally, rabbits will not be willing to be so small. I stood up on purpose, accidentally touched it repeatedly, and gradually got used to it.
Friends can trim their hair properly in summer if the rabbit’s hair is too long. Do you all understand the relevant content of how to trim the rabbit’s hair? I hope. The above content can help you, friends.
