Koogle Finally Kissing Cotton!!!

09-Oct-2014 marked as a very important date for their bromance! This is because Koogle was caught grooming Cotton....finally! 

Koogle was grooming himself and Cotton then slipped underneath Koogle (could see Cotton begging to be groomed). Koogle self-groomed and after a few sec, started grooming Cotton. I could not believe my eyes either! It lasted less than a minute but was an epic moment! 

Koogle doing his Yoga stretch! 

Look at the boys discussing and plotting something up to no good again. Hmmmmm

When I came home that day, the boys were very well behaved ie no stray peed. For some strange reasons, Koogle stomped his foot twice and I patted his head thinking he might want a pet but he still stomped. 

Sometimes I do find them like woman - hard to grasp. :X 

Another 2 sheltered bunnies are being groomed today!

Another 2 bunnies groomed today!

It's pretty satisfying for me. This brown lop took me 2hrs to complete!

This netherland dwarf lionhead mixed is really identical to Mi-yeon, except that he's a true albino while Mi-yeon has black eyes. He's pretty clean except for some matted fur at his back. His right eye is still recovering from an injury :(

 

Most incredibly, I get to pose with Suki! 

Suki's story is yet another abandoned rabbit case. She's such a darling and popular, there have been many comments asking to adopt her. I personally feel she looks like Mi-yeon - a Netherlands dwarf mixed, only the coat color is slightly different. Isn't she beautiful? 

Grooming his front paws

Grooming Cotton's front paws is not easy task but outcome is very satisfying!

Before:

After:

Much of his matted furs is removed. Thumb up! 

Did I share that grooming Mi-yeon is such a breeze? Awwww....she is such a human rabbit. I love her so much.

Weekly combing Cotton time!

Combing Cotton the first time using Betty's technique! It was a very much anticipated session for me....but not Cotton, of course.

I tried Betty's method of traucing and it works wonderfully. As I am still trying to master the technique, during the combing session, I could still feel Cotton was slipping slowly downwards. Hahaha....But no worries, Cotton never gets to slip out of my 'clutches'.
 

Trancing and Clamping Cotton with my thighs

Then when it came to combing his chin area, again, he was simply uncooperative. So I remember how Betty held him - clamping him with the left arm and using the free right hand to pluck/comb any matted fur on his chin. I managed to cut and pull out one matted fur on his chin. Yay! An achievement for me!

Applying Betty's technique to comb his chin

 

Combing his chin's fur

Combing his chin's fur (Close-up view)

However, I have failed to keep him still when I have to comb his back fur. Cotton simply refused to sit still at upright so I could only comb his back fur when he was resting on the floor. Sigh...so near, yet so far. Well, I believe with practice, grooming Cotton will be easy and confidence soon.

Full House Call Grooming Session & his Vegetable Buffet

03-May-2014: Cotton's get his full house visit grooming session by HRSS volunteer, Betty. Amazing how she handled Cotton with ease and Cotton is so obedient for most part. Betty really has a thing with bunny and Cotton was so cooperative. Although there was a little difficulty cleaning Cotton's chin scent areas but Betty did it alright. Her cosmetic black pouch is full of grooming tools for bunny. She's also friendly and sharing with me tips on handling Cotton. The whole grooming process lasted less than 1hr.  

Getting ready for the house call grooming session!

The amount of fur from the 1hr grooming - not much.

Because Cotton is so well-behaved, he deserves a good meal and so I prepared for him a Vegetable Buffet!

 

Buffet consisted of Carrot top, Oregano herbs, Endive leafy vegetables, 3 slices of apple, Mint herbs and Fennel.

Cotton: Nom nom nom nom

Cotton: Yummy!

He was so happy with his buffet that he been buzzing at random after his each meal trip and hop back to his fave spot in the AC room. Seeing him so happy, I am happy too.

Cotton grooming himself

This video is actually a long overdue one which was recorded when he was still living in cage days. A BFF of mine wanted to see him grooming himself so I took this video when opportunity arose. Actually rodents like mice and hamsters also groom themselves the same way as Cotton. I always find the ear grooming part quite sissy for a male animal...heehee


Enjoy the video

Grooming Cotton's matted fur without Trancing!

My 2nd attempt of grooming (combing to be exact) Cotton without trancing him was again a success. He seems to respond to me saying if he doesn't allow me to comb him, then will let outsiders to do so. Then he wiould lie down flat on his belly for me to let me comb him. His matted fur was mainly at his rear and tigh areas. Some of the matted fur was stained with brownish stain of urine! The duration seems slightly longer than the first round like I could comb him non stop for 10mins or so before he hopped back to eat some hays and coaxed him to lie flat again. 

Honestly, it's pretty tiring session as I have to squat and bend over to comb his rear. I have not try letting him rest on my legs and I comb him. Still, it's a good progress between Cotton and me. 

I have used slicker brush ($14) and a big teeth metal comb ($7) to comb Cotton. I tried to save some monies but using plastic human comb and the teeth just wouldn't penetrate well. At the end of the combing session, Cotton is treated with a bowl of his fave pellet treat! And after eating his treats, it's rest and relax time again for him.