Dewlap - do i need to worry?

LionheadLuver · Dec 7, 2008

Hiya

Molly has developed a little dewlap. Milly hasn't. They were both spayed at 5 months old. They are now 1 and a half years old. They get an eggcupful of pellets twice a day, more hay than you can shake a stick at. :lol: They have grown a thick winter coat, but this is not just fur. I'll take a picture tomorrow of it. Thankfully, at the moment, it's not causing her any problems, but could it become a problem?

Maizey · Dec 7, 2008

Dont worry the dewlap Is there as the femails use It as a fat store.

judest · Dec 8, 2008

My does did have a dewlap for a while but they soon lost it after running about over a summer. Sounds like you're feeding them the right amount of pellets because that's exactly the amount a vet nurse told me to feed them 'an egg-cup full'. I was feeding them too much of the pellet feed but yes they can just have more hay and less pellet, so don't worry.

~ Cat ~ · Apr 23, 2009

Lucy is developing a dewlap. She does seem to be getting rather "portly" - she weighs 2.44kg, and was the biggest weight in the 4 buns at the vets!

She has plenty of exercise, but does love a long sleep with Lola on an afternoon. She has unlimited hay and I feed her SS. I feed her cabbage/greens and she has a little bit of carrot now and then.

I think I may of been overfeeding her as I gave her an egg cup of pellets on a morning with a tiny bit of oats (stopped that), and some greens, then she has hay all day until 5pm when she gets her tea, same as breakfast and then at 9pm they get a bit of supper (mini Weetabix or mini Shredded Wheat) - just to make sure they are eating.

She is an incredibly greedy bunny. She loves her food. I am going to try and bulk her diet up more with hay/grass rather than greens and treats.

Its their little faces though.

Martine · Apr 23, 2009

Most females develop dewlap and particularly when they get old, some have really big ones, minilops females have big ones sometimes. Some dewlaps are full of fat some others are empty, just floppy skin.. Males rarely have this.. Chloe has a huge one that will never disappear.. Some vets operate them if they continue growing and the rabbit can no longer eat her caecals and clean herself.

FudgeMallow · Apr 23, 2009

My ickle Fudge has one and she hasnt been spayed but its tiny...her mum had a large dewlap and when she was spayed it reduced in size....I think they are so cute with them and Fudge loves it when i rub hers...she gets all sleepy

Dewlap - do i need to worry?

LionheadLuver

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~ Cat ~

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