Clipping rabbits

Re: Clipping rabbits

katy coleman — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:50:35 GMT

hi jenny, we use normal clippers but we have a specific set that are just for bunnies so they don't get blunt and that seems to work ok but to be honest I don't think any easy answer - stoopid bunnies and their fluffiness!!!

P.s are you new head nurse at wakefield?? and did you work at park vets many moons ago???

Re: Clipping rabbits

Saskia Quinn — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:54:07 GMT

hehe Carolyn, you are getting too carried away with your week off and time spent in the garden!!!

Re: Clipping rabbits

Caro Laithwaite VN — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:50:25 GMT

OH god.. was about to log off and read chitting rabbits. As you chit potatoes (put them on ledge to grow those inital stems) l wondered what heck you chitted on rabbits... l swear tonight is not good

Re: Clipping rabbits

Saskia Quinn — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:05:05 GMT

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Noooooooooooo!

I can't believe you guys are using regular blades for bunnies!!

You want to use size 50 blades. If you have the time use the "grader" (the plastic attachment that comes with the clippers to cut the fur shorter before you use the "neat" blades on the final guard hairs)

You will find that by doing it this way your clippers are less likely to become clogged and burn out. Plus you won't be cutting into the bunnie's skin accidentally because you will be able to see what you are clipping.

:o)

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We dont do very many rabbit operations but the ones we do are all clipped using the normal oster clippers. We never had any problems either with the skin or the clippers but maybe thats because we dont do them so often?

Re: Clipping rabbits

Angel — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:01:57 GMT

Noooooooooooo!

I can't believe you guys are using regular blades for bunnies!!

:o)

Re: Clipping rabbits

Saskia Quinn — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:52:06 GMT

oh, I see! Well for surgical procedures, we just use our normal clippers and make sure to wash and dry blade thoroughly after use.

Re: Clipping rabbits

Jenny Thompson — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:49:37 GMT

Not just for clipping their bums but I was thinking more for surgical clips for spaying etc. Thanks for the help tho

Re: Clipping rabbits

Saskia Quinn — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:45:59 GMT

Hi Jenny,

Welcome!! Unfortunately I am of no help to you regarding the clippers as this is what we also use to clip rabbits. However, on occassion if it is a reasonably quiet bunny, I can use curved scissors quite successfully.

I presume you are clipping around their bum area?

Paula