OwnedByRabbits
Warren Veteran
is this right for Tizzy to start moulting at this time of year ?
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Is it right ?
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prettylupin
Wise Old Thumper
Yes completely normal to moult at any time of year but especially now it is Spring as this will be the winter coat being lost.
Rexs patch
Young Bun
Yeah, they look funny as get a skirt of old fluff around their bum
Most definitely. Mine have been moulting for a few weeks now. Want some satisfaction? See loose fur and gently pull it out. I "pluck" ours daily and the amount of fur that comes out is incredible! Occasionally you'll get proper clumps - just pull them out as they're already detached and then go "wow" over how much fur's there. Sorry, hair.
(they don't feel me plucking them as the hair's already on its way out. The only time they jump is if it's still attached ... :roll::lol
(they don't feel me plucking them as the hair's already on its way out. The only time they jump is if it's still attached ... :roll::lol
OwnedByRabbits
Warren Veteran
the thing is it doesnt look like she has been moulted is there a possibility she has been pulling it out ?
If it's visibly in clumps which are standing kinda proud from the rest then no, she's just moulting in clumps - see my reply above. (ours' clumps vary from just a straw thickness full, to one of our fingers wide full, if that makes any sense and when teased out by us, there's no gap - makes us wonder where it came from!)
If it's leaving bald spots, then probably yes.
If it's the latter I'd get her to a vet as there's more than likely a problem with her.
If it's leaving bald spots, then probably yes.
If it's the latter I'd get her to a vet as there's more than likely a problem with her.
