How to improve rabbit coat color, and softness?

I want my rabbit to be in prime condition for the show ring. Is there something that I could feed her or something I could wash her with that could improve all the aspects of her coat?How to improve rabbit coat color, and softness?
DO NOT wash your bunny unless it has gotten into something and gotten its coat filthy. It does nothing to improve a coat for show and if a judge feels that any sort of grooming product you use has left any residue on the coat, he or she can disqualify your entire entry (not just the animal in question). Do groom the coat with a natural bristle brush or with your damp hands. Be sure the coat is dry when she hits the table. We judges do not take kindly to anything done to an animal that alters its natural appearance.





A good quality pellet is the most important thing to make sure that your rabbit is in top condition. Some exhibitors use a bit of sweet feed or rolled oats in addition to pellets and hay. We have not found much improvement in condition with it and there is a tendency for them to put on some weight with these supplements.





Frankly, if your rabbit is fit, you have done what you can do. Coat quality, body type, bone structure, color, ear length, head type, etc are things you fix in the breed pen, not the feed bucket.





Do not feed seeds or nuts. They are very fattening and Dwarfs have a top weight limit. If they are fat, rather than fit, it is really easy for them to go over weight. No serious rabbit exhibitor feeds any fresh veg. It is almost impossible to keep firm flesh and a flat belly when feeding veg. The one exception is a bit of carrot, sweet potato or similar stuff in the carrier while traveling for the moisture since most bottles leak when the vehicle is in motion and can't be used.How to improve rabbit coat color, and softness?
nuts and seeds are very fattening for small animals. A balanced conditioner for rabbits such as small animal vitapet oil


http://www.petmeds.co.uk/c-831-vitapet.a…





or super solvitax for small animals 450ml bottle


http://www.lamp-post.co.uk/proddetail.ph…





is better. They are both to condition lifeless coats and make the skin and coats top condition.





i have used both products on rabbits that have come to me in bad condition with remarkable results





A good diet is also important.


make sure your rabbit has a good selection of vegetables daily along with a handlful of a good quality pellet.


Hay and water must be available at all times
The better the diet, the better the health, the better the coat.





Feed your rabbit high quality nuts and seeds and make sure there is an assortment so s/he doesn't get too much of any one nutrient etc.





Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, pecans... whatever you can get that is NOT salted.





Dried fruits are a good addition for variety.





Water rich veggies such as lettuces are good as well because of the antioxidant content. Remember, the higher the pigmentation concentration in the lettuce, the higher the nutritional content so ';red'; lettuces are good and dark green leaves. ';Iceberg'; doesn't have much in the way of nutrition.





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Um... I didn't say to feed the bunny ONLY seeds! Jeesh... I said ';Healthy Diet'; and to make sure there is a verity of foods so that the bunny doesn't get overloaded by any one nutrient or become deficient in other vital vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. I assumed that the person SHOWING his bunny would understand that.





If someone is dedicated enough to show, they should understand the need for a balanced and healthy diet including pre-packaged rabbit food combined with a hearty variety of fresh veggies, fruits, and nuts.





Nut Oil is especially good at making a coat glossy, thick, and healthy. If you feed the bunny NOTHING but nuts, it will get fat and unhealthy, but if you are looking for an extra boost of healthy oils to add gloss to a coat, a few extra nuts the week before the show isn't going to cause obesity or kill it!





If this were a dog, I would say ';Add an egg (at least the yolk) and a tablespoon of olive or grape seed oil to their balanced and healthy diet if they are itchy or don't have a healthy coat';





If this were a cat, I would say ';Feed the kitty more oil rich fish or get a can of tuna in oil, strain it WELL, either eat the tuna or save it in the fridge for kitty treats, and add a half a teaspoon of the oil to their food once or twice a week.';





I'm an animal person that expects others to not be retarded and get what I am saying...


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Mix 2 cups of old fashioned oatmeal (or steam rolled oats) with about 1/2 cup of showbloom or a like product and about 1/4 cup of black oil sunflower seeds. Then mix in about 2 ounces of wheat germ oil into the grain mix.





This is what we use, here is an Awsome website to help with a lot of things and they all work very well


http://www.rabbittalkinohio.net/Home-Rem…
It really all depends on her diet, mainly the pellets you provide her with. On the pack it'll label how it maybe improves the condition of her coat. I feed my rabbits Wagg Bunny Brunch and it really fulfills them with nutrition, their coats are stunning in the sun.
If you give you little bunny a healthy diet then her fur with be healthier and softer. And you can use good shampoo and conditioner. Whatever shampoo your bunny likes best and makes her fur the softest I think you should use.





I hope I helped!
you need to make sure your bunny has a good diet and also if SOMETIMES u give it some sun flower seeds that really makes their fur soft and shiny