🧴Care & grooming for the Dutch
Dutch : Its short coat only needs weekly brushing, stepped up during the spring and autumn moults. It is an overall robust breed: routine care comes down to nails, teeth and a regular check of the eyes and ears.
Brushes, hygiene products, parasite control, habitat upkeep: your rabbit’s routine care happens at home, with the right equipment. Our guides separate the essential from the gimmick — and say when the vet, not the shop aisle, should have the answer.
Rabbits groom themselves, but moulting demands regular brushing — they cannot vomit hairballs, which can block the gut.
The guides that apply to you
- Litter training your rabbit: the corner tray method, step by step
How do you litter train a rabbit with a corner tray? Step-by-step method, choosing the tray, the right litter, mistakes to avoid and the budget.
- Moulting tools for rabbits: glove, brush or comb — what do you really need?
Rubber-tipped glove, soft brush, fine comb: which moulting tools suit your rabbit's coat? Comparison, useful techniques, budget of 5 to 25 €.
- Nail clippers for rabbits: choosing the right tool and trimming without injury
Which nail clippers should you buy for a rabbit and how do you trim without hitting the quick? Clipper types, step-by-step technique, prices and when to see a vet.
- Hemp or flax litter for rabbits: the plant-based litter face-off
Hemp or flax: which plant-based litter should you choose for a rabbit? Absorption, dust, odours, price per litre and our verdict for your situation.
- Scales and weight tracking for rabbits: the most underrated health tool
Which scales should you use to weigh a rabbit, and why track its weight weekly? Choosing a model, reading the curve, alert thresholds and prices.
- Wood shavings or plant-based litter for rabbits: the healthy choice
Wood shavings or plant-based litter for your rabbit? Respiratory risks of softwood shavings, price per litre, absorbency: the full comparison.