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Ear mites

That's it but you'll need to do regular checks in case they come back, just like any rabbit. Make sure all bedding is thrown out and cage/hutch is scrubbed thoroughly and you'll have less chance of them re-appearing.
 
the bunny girl said:
My rabbit has taken months to get rid of them and i still keep an eye on his ears every other day ;)
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How do you check, what do you look for? Is scratching of the ear(s) and shaking of the head always mean ear mites, or will bunnies do some bit of scratching/shaking without actually having ear mites?
 
solai said:
How do you check, what do you look for? Is scratching of the ear(s) and shaking of the head always mean ear mites, or will bunnies do some bit of scratching/shaking without actually having ear mites?
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My rabbit did the ear scratching and shaking , he also had puss( looked like bubbles of wax ) and some dried blood in there , some rabbits have dry flakey skin and some like mines go off their food ( painfull ears ) . If a rabbit is scratching and shaking its head i would say its most likely to be ear mites but a check-up at the vets will let you know if its just a bit of hay or shavings inside
 
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