care
By Christine
Rabbits are experts when it comes to grooming. They’re also clean animals, so don’t be surprised if your bun spends a large chunk of the day grooming himself.If your fur baby lives with other rabbits, he may groom his pals, as well.
Well, it’s not just to keep themselves and their companions clean. In some instances, it can indicate how they feel toward their housemates and their status in the group.
This constant grooming leads to a sleek, soft, and shiny coat. Because of this habit, even white rabbits can keep their fur pristine.
All grooming:
There are 3 types of grooming rabbits typically indulge in:
Autogrooming:
Social grooming:
This is when a rabbit grooms himself
This is when a rabbit grooms other buns
This is when a bun grooms his human
Not all animals groom as obsessively as rabbits, which may make you wonder why your pet takes cleaning himself so seriously. He has his reasons, and these may include the following.
Rabbits don’t have external sweat glands. As such, they can’t sweat to cool off, which, combined with a thick coat, puts them at risk of overheating. Grooming is one of the ways they keep cool during hot weather.
Due to their status as prey animals, rabbits tend to be nervous and anxious creatures. They get easily stressed even by mundane events, such as a barking dog or sudden movements.