lupine lacuna
Warren Scout
My female rabbit, neutered, and lives with a male, seems to be pulling out clumps of her hair around her neck when she reaches around and toward her bun. Any idea what is going on? Thanks
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Rabbit pulling out hair
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rachylou
Warren Veteran
Sounds like nesting to me.
Was she with the male before being spayed?
Are you 100% sure she is spayed?- may sound like a silly question but this happened before we got Cookie. We were due to adopt her from a rescue. Her previous owners saidshe was spayed when they gave her up but a couple of days before we were due to 4ck her up she started nesting, turned out she wasnt spayed!!
Was she with the male before being spayed?
Are you 100% sure she is spayed?- may sound like a silly question but this happened before we got Cookie. We were due to adopt her from a rescue. Her previous owners saidshe was spayed when they gave her up but a couple of days before we were due to 4ck her up she started nesting, turned out she wasnt spayed!!
ZakuraRabbit
Mama Doe
Also if she has been spayed while with you how long ago was this?
Rabbits can retain some hormones a while after neutering, my vet said I might have to wait 6 months before noticing a change in Zakura's aggression. Thankfully it didn't take her that long :lol:
Males can even impregnate females up to 6 weeks after neutering, naturally females can't get neutered while they're missing their ovaries but the hormones and instincts still remain.
Rabbits can retain some hormones a while after neutering, my vet said I might have to wait 6 months before noticing a change in Zakura's aggression. Thankfully it didn't take her that long :lol:
Males can even impregnate females up to 6 weeks after neutering, naturally females can't get neutered while they're missing their ovaries but the hormones and instincts still remain.
lupine lacuna
Warren Scout
It was done 2 years ago
lupine lacuna
Warren Scout
I am wondering if it is this condition? It looks like a little like dandruff in the affected area to me
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?374837-Dandruff-flaky-skin
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?374837-Dandruff-flaky-skin
Coineanach
Wise Old Thumper
Even thought she is spayed, female rabbits can have 'false pregnancies', so they would pull fur and nest, but have no kits. All you can do is leave them to it.
If there is also flaky skin, I would consider fur mites, sometimes called walking dandruff. Can you post a photo? This is a great example of fur mites. They are treated with a course of Ivermectin but I would see your vet to have it diagnosed.
If there is also flaky skin, I would consider fur mites, sometimes called walking dandruff. Can you post a photo? This is a great example of fur mites. They are treated with a course of Ivermectin but I would see your vet to have it diagnosed.
