Morning all.
Sorry not been around for a while but I am after some advice. Some of you may remember, I adopted Ruby the lion head (previously Toyah) last year from bunnymadhouse and we have been getting on brilliantly with her and Rory (my other rabbit). Lately though she has lost quite a lot of fur, stupidly we presumed she was older then we thought and getting ready for her new coat, as she has not lost tufts and I didnt notice anything else wrong with her. Anyway this weekend she has gone off her food and seems less happy. Whilst grooming her last night I noticed what looked like ecxema right on her back near her leg, quite hard to see. I am pretty sure she has a skin infestation, I feel terrible for missing this but I have never had any experience with skin problems before. Funnily enough I have recently thought I had become allergic to her as I had been sneezing and had swollen eyes - hopefully I am just allergic to the problem not her!
Anyways, dont worry I have booked her into the vets tonight. My question is, Rory seems absolutely fine - silly as ever and eating perfectly normal. Do I take him to the vets anyway to be checked? Also, what do I do about the hutch until we are clear of infestation? I dont like using shavings but do you think this would be best as its easily disposed of. I normally have carpet and litter trays but I'm scared the bugs will stay in the carpet. Please help as I scared that i'm stuck with the infestation for ever now.
Thank you
Sorry not been around for a while but I am after some advice. Some of you may remember, I adopted Ruby the lion head (previously Toyah) last year from bunnymadhouse and we have been getting on brilliantly with her and Rory (my other rabbit). Lately though she has lost quite a lot of fur, stupidly we presumed she was older then we thought and getting ready for her new coat, as she has not lost tufts and I didnt notice anything else wrong with her. Anyway this weekend she has gone off her food and seems less happy. Whilst grooming her last night I noticed what looked like ecxema right on her back near her leg, quite hard to see. I am pretty sure she has a skin infestation, I feel terrible for missing this but I have never had any experience with skin problems before. Funnily enough I have recently thought I had become allergic to her as I had been sneezing and had swollen eyes - hopefully I am just allergic to the problem not her!
Anyways, dont worry I have booked her into the vets tonight. My question is, Rory seems absolutely fine - silly as ever and eating perfectly normal. Do I take him to the vets anyway to be checked? Also, what do I do about the hutch until we are clear of infestation? I dont like using shavings but do you think this would be best as its easily disposed of. I normally have carpet and litter trays but I'm scared the bugs will stay in the carpet. Please help as I scared that i'm stuck with the infestation for ever now.
Thank you
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