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Red neck..

Sparkle x

Wise Old Thumper
Jack my lion head rabbit is constantly itching his head/neck on his water bottle, treats, toys, hay rack etc. Ive noticed it has become slighly red, it isnt cut, it isnt bleeding, the skin hasnt broken its just red. Could be a reaction to bedding, hes currently on sawdust/straw, im changing to megazorb this evening.

Should i be worried or should i just monitor it.

Oh its slightly warm...
 
What he is doing is "chinning". Rabbits have a scent gland under their chins and they mark their territories by rubbing their chins on everything!! It may well be that his hair has become stained by some wet sawdust while he's been trying to chin the area.
 
What he is doing is "chinning". Rabbits have a scent gland under their chins and they mark their territories by rubbing their chins on everything!! It may well be that his hair has become stained by some wet sawdust while he's been trying to chin the area.


Yeah i would say that. when i offer a treat he does it to the treat, could this be it? is it nothing to worry about.
 
It's absolutely normal behaviour..if he ever chins you it means he's marking you as his own:D
 
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