On one cheek my bunny's missing a chunk of whiskers. It's like 1cm of thickly put together whiskers and then cut off. The other side all the whiskers are spread apart and full length. I own only one rabbit, no other animals, and there's no sharp objects within reach. Think she ate her own whiskers or scratched it off?
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Chunk of whiskers missing
- Thread starter denla
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bunnykin
Young Bun
This is probably no help at all. We had a bunny called Mopsie and she once investigated the fake fireplace. It was a living flame gas fire and it was turned off at the time and it was just a few moments before we got to her, but she managed to singe her whiskers on the pilot light (which was buried under the coals). She didn't seem any the worse for it. We kept a fireguard in place after that.
Mrs. Bunnykins
Wise Old Thumper
Sorry denla, I haven't got an answer to your question. I would imagine that it would be pretty difficult for a bunny to chew off their own whiskers.
Hopefully there is nothing sinister going on and that the whiskers grow back soon.:thumb:
Hopefully there is nothing sinister going on and that the whiskers grow back soon.:thumb:
