{"topic_id":"exotic_grooming_rabbit","category":"exotic-grooming","context":"---\ntopic_id: exotic_grooming_rabbit\ncategory: exotic-grooming\ntitle: \"Rabbit — grooming & hygiene (brushing/bathing, nails/claws, coat/skin, dental)\"\nlang: en\nsource: \"First-hand owner-practical care page saved to source_file; C1 byte-substring verified. Pulled 2026-08-01.\"\nsource_file: pdf-raw/companion-care/exotic_rspca_rabbit.txt\ndate_parsed: 2026-08-01\ntokens_estimated: 520\nverification:\n  method: substring_match\n  claims: 12\n  passed: 12\n  date: 2026-08-01\nrecovered: false\npath: exotic-grooming/exotic_grooming_rabbit/01_exotic_grooming_rabbit.md\nsource_document: \"RSPCA pet care advice / Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner version\"\ncitation:\n  authority: \"RSPCA pet care advice (rspca.org.uk) / Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner version (merckvetmanual.com)\"\n  title: \"Rabbit — grooming & hygiene (brushing/bathing, nails/claws, coat/skin, dental)\"\n  url: \"https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/rabbits\"\n  retrieved: \"2026-08-01\"\n  ref: \"Rabbit owner-practical care (first-hand, https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/rabbits)\"\n  doc_type: \"animal-welfare-org / veterinary-manual consumer version\"\n  needs_review: false\n---\n\n# Rabbit — grooming & hygiene (brushing/bathing, nails/claws, coat/skin, dental)\n\nSource: first-hand owner-practical care page, saved to `source_file`; every claim below is a C1 byte-substring of it.\n\n## Claims\n\n- `Nipping (not biting!): If a rabbit gently nips you, they might be trying to groom you or get your attention.`\n- `They’re quiet, clean, gentle, affectionate, can use litter trays and even be trained.`\n- `Other signs that a rabbit may be suffering from stress or fear include chewing cage bars, over-grooming, a change in feeding or toileting habits, or repeatedly circling their enclosure.`\n- `Many people believe rabbits find being placed on their backs relaxing, but this couldn't be further from the truth.`\n- `A dedicated shed, hut or playhouse with an exercise area attached can make a great home.`\n- `Rabbit teeth never stop growing: Their front teeth grow at a rate of 3mm a week! This is why hay is essential for rabbit dental health; it promotes constant, side-to-side chewing that wears down their continuously growing teeth, preventing problems.`\n- `You can even teach them fun tricks, like high-fiving or fetching a toy! \n Rabbits purr: When they’re happy their teeth chatter gently, creating a soft purr (but teeth grinding can also be a sign of pain).`\n- `Rabbits have continuously growing teeth – a rabbit's top front teeth grow at a rate of 3mm a week! Keep your rabbit healthy by following our health and welfare advice .`\n- `Chewing helps keep their teeth the right shape and size, avoiding dental problems.`\n- `Find out more \n Tonic immobility in rabbits \n Many people believe rabbits find being placed on their backs relaxing, but this couldn't be further from the truth.`\n- `A daily clean The toilet areas need cleaning every day.`\n- `The whole enclosure should be cleaned around once a week.`\n\n---\n\n**Source:** `pdf-raw/companion-care/exotic_rspca_rabbit.txt` · https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/rabbits\n","sources":["exotic-grooming — Rabbit — grooming & hygiene (brushing/bathing, nails/claws, coat/skin, dental) (retrieved 2026-08-01)"],"source":{"authority":"exotic-grooming","title":"Rabbit — grooming & hygiene (brushing/bathing, nails/claws, coat/skin, dental)","url":"https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/rabbits","retrieved":"2026-08-01","ref":"","doc_type":"official PDF","source_document":"RSPCA pet care advice / Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner version","verification_file":"pdf-raw/companion-care/exotic_rspca_rabbit.txt"},"source_document":"RSPCA pet care advice / Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner version","source_file":"pdf-raw/companion-care/exotic_rspca_rabbit.txt","tokens_estimated":535,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}