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Not washing

amycraig66

amycraig66

Warren Scout
Hi all,

My bunny Archie has suddenly taken to not washing himeself properly. He is lop and is part of a lovely husbun and wife.
When he came out of his cage on Saturday his bum and feet where very messy. He had poo hard on his feet and a messy bum.

I gave him a clean, brushed him and this morning he is exactly the same! His diet hasn't changed. The only thing i can think of is he is moulting a little more???
Can anyone help?
Amy
 
Possibly it could be a dental issue, rabbits sometimes cant clean if they have problems with their teeth.

Has a vet checked teeth recerntly?
 
Could be dental as previously mentioned.
Is he overweight at all?. Meaning that he can't reach round there.
Some older bunnies tend to have mobility problems.

I would keep an eye on him and off to the vet if need be.
 
thanks guys. He's got an appointment for his myxi in a few days so I will get them to do a full MOT. He is eating normally, but having said that he does like his food so maybe he does need more exercise!
My other bun Lucy, is a dental bun so I have a good idea as to what that looks like.
I have to say that all my buns are acting strange at the moment. Being wierd when I go near the hutch to let them out for exercise and when I feed them. Nothing has changed so no idea! I guess it's getting nearer to April??!!
 
I agree with what the others said, and in addition to that, a bunny may stop grooming if they feel 'rough' in anyway, so it could be a miscellaneous symptom, so its one to be aware of and keep check of.
 
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