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What causes floppy ear tip?

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Emily998

New Kit
Hi everyone,

We got a male Belgian Hare to keep our rather bossy mini rex girl company about a week ago now. He is 10 weeks old. He is eating well, drinking, bright and alert and no causes for concern, except after about 3 days of getting him home the tip of his right ear went floppy. Its not the whole ear, he's not head tilting and doesn't seem remotely bothered by it. He isn't kept in the same hutch as another rabbit atm as she is still getting used to him with supervised contact in the house. I haven't seen him injure it and there are no signs of injury. Has anyone ever experienced this before? Is this something to be concerned about? Or is it just the way he is? Obviously if he seemed ill I'd have taken him to a vet, but he seems totally fine other than his ear!
 
:wave:.. Hiya and Welcome!

I dont know if this is correct but if an uppy eared bunny develops a lop ear, it could indicate an ear infection of some sort. Or it may be that theres a lop cross in the breeding somewhere..

i am sure someone will provide a definitive answer for you soon,,,

We'd love to see more bunny piccies!!!

Fee x
 
It's not something I'd immediately panic over if it looks otherwise normal and he's perky, but it would be good to get checked out - if he hasn't had vaccinations yet then you could combine trips (save paying the extra consultation fee!) and get them to check it at the same time. He might have damaged the cartilage or vessels in his ear.
 
Does it look a little like this?


If so..... that, became this......


Which now is this..........


It all happened in the space of a few weeks.
 
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