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Matted fur on front paws?

AEG1989

AEG1989

Young Bun
:wave: I've just noticed that the fur on the inside of Billys front paws is slightly matted. He has no other symptoms his eyes are bright and clear and there is no discharge coming from his nose. I know this is usually happens when bunnies have a runny nose and they wipe there nose and the furs gets matted but Im a bit baffled as to what has caused this as he has no runny nose or eyes? Im pretty sure he hasn't had either of those symptoms in the past fews weeks either anyone have any ideas as to what is causing it?
 
it could be teeth related, id get a vet to check out his molar teeth incase he has possible spurs that may need burring down :wave:
 
Deffo could be dental - when I first got one of my dental buns the inner sides of his front paws were all matted and he had a bit of a matted patch under his chin. He had awful teeth, but the dentals cleared up the matted areas. I think it would be a good idea to get bun booked in at the vets asap as bad teeth can be very sore if the spurs grow into the tongue or cheeks :(
 
It is usually the first indication of a snuggly bun, as you said, or dental issues. He needs a vet check to determine e what the cause is.
It's good that he's bright in himself though as the best time to tackle it is before they go downhill or stop eating.
 
Thanks everyone:D Billys booked in for his vaccinations on Monday so will mention it to the vet then :thumb:
 
Brilliant advice already given but just to add that it is possible for a bun to have nasal discharge on their paws but not their nose, it depends how much they clean their nose, some (like humans) hate to have a snooty nose and will 'blow' it frequently enough to remove all trace.
 
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