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Rabbit winter coat

Springfield24

Springfield24

Alpha Buck
Hi I was just wondering if rabbits grow a winter coat? My Springfield seems to have a very thick coat at the moment (it's so squishy and gorgeous! ) but I didn't know if it was seasonal or just as he's getting older and changing. I've only had him since May so wouldn't know if it was seasonal and he's about 7 months old now. My other bun is about a year but I've only had her around a month however her fur changes colour quite often from fawn to patchy to grey.

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Springfield is the larger grey bun and Lola the smaller lady

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You can see the size difference!

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All buns moult and grow winter coats. Outdoor buns generally grow a thicker winter coat than their indoor buns, but breed does come into it.

I have a dutch x, he has a fairly short coat all year round. He lives with his friend, Xena, and she is a lop x ? :lol: and she has a very thick coat, even more so in winter. They are both indoor buns.
 
See I didn't know if in/outdoor would make a difference. You can probably tell my two are indoor. Feel like they're more part of the family :)

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