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Brown patches on back of ears? Help? [Pictures]

BunnyTheodore

BunnyTheodore

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Hey! I'm new here, so hello to everybody :D I have just adopted my bunny Theodore about 5days ago now.

I've just noticed he has a tiny dark patch on the back of each ear, it looks dark, maybe dried blood? I have attached some pictures. Sorry about the size..

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Has anyone seen this before? Any ideas what it could be? I though over grooming? Not sure though! :)
Insides of the ear are clean...

Thanks :D
 
:wave: Does he live by himself, and is he neutered?

I wondered if he was maybe spraying pee, and some of it was getting on him? I had a bun who used to do that. Used to get it all down his back :lol:

Or, is it just on the skin? And is it new?

Sorry for all the questions.
 
Hey! Thanks for the reply :)

Yes, lives by himself and isn't neutered although he doesn't spray yet & hope to get him neutered soon... It's just on the skin on both ears? I haven't seen anything like it before with my past bunnies?

Still not really sure what it could be!

:(
 
Hmmm, my wee Smudge had similar patches, but inside his ears. they were caused by ear mites..?

Other than that suggestion, i have no idea?

Good luck
Fee x
 
Thanks Fee!

Although, I've just taken some cotton wool, boiled some water & let it cool and cleaned the ear. I think weedug was right! Looks like it's just come off? I think he may have flicked some urine onto his ears? Silly bunny.

Thanks for your help though guys, really appreciate it. :)
 
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