Good bunny vs bad bunny grooming
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Angora rabbits are bred to be calm, compliant animals so that you can groom them easily. If they aren't, it can be hard to take care of them.
The following shows 2 siblings who are new to my rabbitry; I've had them about 2 weeks, they are approximately 1 year old.
The first segment is Tootsie, who is a great little girl on the grooming table. Her basic health check, new haircut and nail clipping was done in 2 short easy sessions.
The second is Reese, who wants none of this brushing business. He bites me twice, once my fault because I accidentally squeezed his belly, once out of frustration at being handled. He still has mats from when I first got him, but we are working on them. Slowly, one snip at a time. I need to find a way to make peace with him (treats, loving, training, other?), but in the mean time, one snip at a time.
Please note that I will not judge a rabbit's temperament until they are mat free and pass the health check. Reese has an injury (thanks Tootsie), and has mats that are pulling. That will make any rabbit grumpy and flighty.