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Dewlap?

giantbunnymummy

giantbunnymummy

Warren Veteran
At what age can female rabbits begin to develop a dewlap?

Over the past two or three days I've noticed Daisy has what looks like the beginning of a dewlap developing, but as she's only 5 months and only 3.3kg (small for a conti) I'm wondering whether it's a normal age for one to develop?

Also, it looks more pronounced on one side than the other - does that happen too with dewlaps?

Could this be something else?

I worry over the slightest thing with Daisy, so sorry if these are stupid questions :oops:
 
If I'm right, then it's usually down to hormones and possibly being overfed. I doubt at her age its food related.

The sooner an op is booked the more it should slow it down.

Jets dewlap is a mixture of the two although she is almost 2 and unspayed. Since losing half her body weight in rescue and slightly more since coming to me it's gone down loads :D (She was very fat).

She'll be getting spayed soon too hopefully (health being well etc).

They do look very odd though and aren't symmetrical.

If you are concerned about anything esle just pop her along for the vet to check her over. They could do a pre op check whislt you are there as she could be "done" soon :D
 
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