Mr B's Skirt

Snowberry

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 6, 2011

• #1

Mr B is having his twice yearly big moult at the minute. It starts at the back of his neck and works backwards so at the minute it looks like he is wearing a skirt!

It is very sore as it literally just peels away leaving bald patches and making his skin sore as it pulls. He is really grumpy at the minute so hoping its over soon so he feels more comfortable.

 

hurricanhoney

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 6, 2011

• #2

Bless him

 

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Aurora

Mama Doe

• Feb 6, 2011

• #3

awww bless him hope he's feeling better soon

 

susie bun

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 6, 2011

• #4

He is such a darling, and looks different every time you post him. I'm sorry his coat causes him such a lot of trouble, poor boy. How big is he? His face looks mini-lop size, but I'm not a good judge of size from photos.

 

Snowberry

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 6, 2011

• #5

susie bun said:

He is such a darling, and looks different every time you post him. I'm sorry his coat causes him such a lot of trouble, poor boy. How big is he? His face looks mini-lop size, but I'm not a good judge of size from photos.

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He is only small, probably about the size of a mini lop. He weighs 1.9kg.

His new fur grows through brown and feels like normal rabbit fur, as it grows it turns white and gets fluffier into cashmere fur. Then twice a year the cashmere fur falls out and new brown hair grows through.

 

martlou

Warren Veteran

• Feb 6, 2011

• #6

Aw he's a cutie, sorry it's uncomfortable for him

 

susie bun

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 6, 2011

• #7

I came back for another look. His wee face is so cute, peeking out from all the fluff. How long do his moults last for?

 

helgalush

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 6, 2011

• #8

Oh bless his cotton socks!! Or should I say, cotton skirt?!

 

Lillian

Warren Veteran

• Feb 6, 2011

• #9

He's going for the tutu look :thumb:

 

Snowberry

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 6, 2011

• #10

susie bun said:

I came back for another look. His wee face is so cute, peeking out from all the fluff. How long do his moults last for?

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It takes around 3-4 weeks to go through totally. He has a fine moult all year round but his two major ones are a nightmare.

We brush him every day but when he is having a moult brushing is painful as it pulls against his sore skin so he goes mad trying to bite and attack us!

 

antigone

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 6, 2011

• #11

Well done for rescuing him and for looking after him. He's a gorgeous bunny, but I really wish people didn't breed bunnies with problems.

 

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BinkyBun

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 6, 2011

• #12

Bless him

 

rabswood

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 6, 2011

• #13

Por little man . Bless him