岳东晓: 该兔子的主人写道:【## I DO NOT BATH HIM EVERY DAY OR WEEK!!! I BATH HIM ONLY WHEN HE'S REALLY DIRTY!! ##
While bathing,Cloody was so relaxed that he actually fell asleep. It's so beautiful and funny!
As for all the negative comments, I hold him in a baby position in my arms as well and it relaxes him to sit that way so he falls asleep. He also enjoys a body massage, except for his feet. After his baths he goes outside to dry off as usual. Rabbits rarely bathe because they can use their tongues to clean themselves, but since he can't reach his back he likes the water. It is absolutely harmless! So don't be so negative about this people...】 (9-7 07:21)
岳东晓: 【Notch Jonson4 days ago (edited)
It's not the water that's the issue (unless they get hypothermia as a result of being fully submerged which is unlikely) it's putting them on their backs.
It induces a trance like state, as someone else pointed out, but this does not mean that the rabbit is relaxed. In fact, it's quite the opposite. A study has shown that the physiological readings of the rabbit (heart rate, blood pressure e.g) actually increase when in this state, so rather than being relaxing it's actually stressful for the rabbit, they just can't show it. With that said, being in this state is not harmful to them, but they don't appear to enjoy it as most owners think is the case.】 (9-7 07:23)