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found brownish, crusty stuff by male bunnies privates

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amme

Warren Scout
Is this normal as i havnt noticed it before. Where the tail is there are slits either side, these were covered in a brown crusty layer and when i looked inside( opened it up a bit ) there seemed to be stuff inside.
 
matted fur on loinhead

how do i undo this- is as simple as cutting it off?????? please advice me as this is my first lionhead.
 
Hi,
I have a male lionhead and he definatly doesnt have this so I dont think its normal. Could it be poos that have got stuck to the area?
Sorry I cant be more help
xxx
 
That sounds like the scent glands. They are either side of the anus and they have a black/brown sort of waxy substance in. Also, if you open them up, they stink!

All rabbit have these, but some rabbits scent more than others, causing more of the waxy substance.

You can clean them with cooled, boiled water and use a cotton bud to gently wipe it out. Its a very sensitive area so it needs to be done carefully so as not to cause any irritation or problems.
 
Sky-O said:
That sounds like the scent glands. They are either side of the anus and they have a black/brown sort of waxy substance in. Also, if you open them up, they stink!

All rabbit have these, but some rabbits scent more than others, causing more of the waxy substance.

You can clean them with cooled, boiled water and use a cotton bud to gently wipe it out. Its a very sensitive area so it needs to be done carefully so as not to cause any irritation or problems.
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yeah that sounds about right, thanks. I will sort it all out.
 
There shouldn't really be creamy coloured stuff (It should be brown and look like an apple pip). The creamy coloured stuff means that there is a slight infection/irritation or bunny can't clean herself very well (due to age, obesity, etc).

Regular cleaning out with a cotton bud (like Sky-O has suggested) should sort the problem out, but a visit to the vet might be needed if she carries on producing lots of creamy discharge despite regular cleaning.
 
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