Part of raising rabbits involves dealing with the fur; there is just no way around it. All you can do is try to find the best way to keep it under control, because if allowed to build up it can cause other problems. If fur is allowed to build up around fans, lights or electrical outlets it can become a fire hazard; but also the fur building up on cages can restrict air flow, which could lead to respiratory problems.
We have used a shop vac in our barn; it is pretty easy but you have to go slow and watch the rabbits closely. We also tried the micro towels and the swifter towels attached to a mop stick; this didn't work because it just scattered the dust and made the hair fly!
After several attempts we finally found something we like to use; a simple, cheap sponge mop! We just get the mop wet and wring out the excess water; then lightly run it over the top of the cage. It is simple, quiet and works great to remove the dust and fur! If it doesn’t remove all the fur in one swipe, it at least gathers it all in a ball so you can easily pick it up to remove. Using this method, for us, has proved to be the quickest way to clean our cages, actually allowing us to do this at least once a week, and the time spent is much shorter than using the vacuum.
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