🐇 Rabbit shedding – nutrition & care made easy
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Twice a year, it's time for our rabbits to: The old fur has to go! Shedding is perfectly natural – but also tiring. Rabbits need extra support from us during this time. With the right... Care, one balanced diet and much Movement You can help your pet get through the shedding phase.
Here are our best tips!
🧼 1. Regular combing – against hairballs & co.
Rabbits shed a lot of fur during molting season. Unfortunately, they also ingest a lot of it while grooming – which can lead to hairballs in their digestive tract. This can be dangerous!
👉 Therefore, it is important:
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Short-haired rabbits: brush every few days
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Long-haired rabbits: best to feed them daily
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Use a soft brush or comb that easily catches loose hair.
Tip: Brushing isn't just grooming – it also strengthens the bond between you and your furry friend!
🌿 2. Herbs & leafy greens – real coat boosters
A fresh, plant-rich diet is particularly important during the shedding season. Herbs and leafy greens They provide your rabbit with important nutrients such as vitamin A, zinc and biotin – all substances that strengthen skin and fur.
Recommended varieties:
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Stinging nettle (dried or fresh – great for skin & blood)
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dandelion
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Parsely
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Celery greens
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Ribwort plantain
👉 Offer daily, varied and as untreated as possible.
💧 3. Soaked flaxseeds – for healthy digestion
Flaxseeds are a real insider tip during shedding season! They contain mucilage, which acts like a gentle lubricant in the intestines – perfect for getting rid of swallowed hair naturally.
Here's how:
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Soak 1 teaspoon of flaxseed in warm water (at least 20 minutes)
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Let it cool down and mix it into the fresh food.
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2-3 times a week is perfectly sufficient.
🌻 4. Sunflower seeds – fat for your coat (but please in moderation)
Sunflower seeds contain many healthy fatty acids that can make the coat soft and shiny. But beware: they are very high in calories.
👉 Therefore:
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Max. 2–3 Cores per Tag
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Ideal as a small supplement – not as a main food
🏃♀️ 5. Movement is worth its weight in gold
What is often forgotten: Exercise helps with shedding!
Hopping, digging and running stimulates blood circulation – this supports the shedding of fur from the inside out.
👉 Provide your rabbits with enough space and stimuli:
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Free-range area with hiding places and digging opportunities
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Activities & Partners to Play
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Daily exercise outside the enclosure, if possible
Conclusion: Support during the hairy times
Shedding is exhausting, but with the right Care, Feeding and Movement no problem.
A few extra minutes of attention each day can make a big difference – and your rabbits will thank you with healthy fur and a good mood!
📽️ Check out our video about shedding!
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