Alice's mum
Warren Scout
Hi everyone, hope someone here can make a suggestion for me.
I have four rabbits that live outside. 3 are fine but George my lop earred rabbit is having problems with the wet weather we are having. His hutch is very dry and cleaned regularly but when he goes outside in the run and his fur on his feet and bottom gets wet it seems to get all matted and stay wet for ages. This does not happen to the other 3. He is not overweight but seems to have an odd shaped body with almost a 'skirt' round his bottom and it is this roll of fur that seems to get wet. I've brought him inside to dry him off and comb the fur but he seems to be staying damp around this area and I'm worried the damp skin will get infected. If I bring him indoors too long I won't be able to put him back outdoors.
Apart from bringing him inside permanently does anyone have any other suggestions?
I'd like to just add that he is not suffering from sticky bottom - there is no poo or wee. He just has weird wispy fur that when it gets wet it gets matted.
Thank you.
I have four rabbits that live outside. 3 are fine but George my lop earred rabbit is having problems with the wet weather we are having. His hutch is very dry and cleaned regularly but when he goes outside in the run and his fur on his feet and bottom gets wet it seems to get all matted and stay wet for ages. This does not happen to the other 3. He is not overweight but seems to have an odd shaped body with almost a 'skirt' round his bottom and it is this roll of fur that seems to get wet. I've brought him inside to dry him off and comb the fur but he seems to be staying damp around this area and I'm worried the damp skin will get infected. If I bring him indoors too long I won't be able to put him back outdoors.
Apart from bringing him inside permanently does anyone have any other suggestions?
I'd like to just add that he is not suffering from sticky bottom - there is no poo or wee. He just has weird wispy fur that when it gets wet it gets matted.
Thank you.