Removing/preventing urine stains on white rabbit?
Rabbits should not be shampooed at all except under extreme circumstances (i.e. fleas, fungus, etc.), so don’t worry if your rabbit doesn’t like baths. Their dense fur doesn’t allow them to dry quickly, and if left damp they can chill and become sick. Plus, as you have noted, it is stressful. Here are some tips I have heard from ARBA rabbit judges who show white rabbit breeds (Dwarf Hotot, New Zealand White, Californian, etc.): Mix equal amounts of water and white vinegar. Use a spray bottle to spray this on the stained area and then work it into the stain with a washcloth. Get some cornstarch and add this to the stain, working it in to the dampened area with your fingers. Then, brush out all the extra cornstarch. I have also had an ARBA judge tell me that lightly misting a pale-colored beer on rabbits will encourage them to clean themselves because of the yeast in the beer. I have not tried this myself, but he swore he does this with his show rabbits.
