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Hi everyone I'm really hoping that someone can help me. I will give as much info as I possibly can but feel free to ask any questions that might help.
On Monday my brother said that someone he knew via work was desperately trying to give away 2 rabbits and the vile man would set them free if nobody took them. Anyway I said that I would have them as I can give them time, space and love etc.
So all I knew was that the rabbits were female and around 20 weeks old. We settled them in and set up the hutch and run and play area and left them be as they arrived with us late and it was dark.
The next morning in went to give them some hay and noticed that the smaller of the girls had some white patches of fur that in closer inspection was practically bald. We thought maybe that she was being picked on by her sister so set up a camera throughout the day and nothing happened. They snuggled together and she eats and drinks well. She has energy to run around and play and loves a cuddle.
I then saw her with a piece of fur in her mouth but couldn't find it in the hutch when I checked thoroughly.
The skin in clear with no redness or wounds and her sister has no symptoms and generally looks healthier.
I know I shouldn't have probably just taken in these girls without more thought but I have done now and will try my best to give them a good life. I have pics if someone could explain how I upload.

Hello there. I think the first important thing you need to do is ascertain whether they really are females, as if one is a male then she could get pregnant and before you realised the male could then reimpregnate her so 2 litters would be born If they are sisters then the fur may be from the less dominant rabbit if one has been chasing the other. But please have them sexed first.

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tonibun said:

Hello there. I think the first important thing you need to do is ascertain whether they really are females, as if one is a male then she could get pregnant and before you realised the male could then reimpregnate her so 2 litters would be born If they are sisters then the fur may be from the less dominant rabbit if one has been chasing the other. But please have them sexed first.

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I agree with this. Given that the previous owner appears to care little for the welfare of the Rabbits I would take all that you were told about their history with a very large pinch of salt. Getting both Rabbits checked over by a Vet ASAP will hopefully establish that they are both female, that neither are pregnant and that any problems such as mites (which can cause flaky skin and fur loss) can be treated. Also, it would be an ideal opportunity to discuss vaccinating and neutering both Rabbits when the time is appropriate to do so. At the moment there is a problem with supplies of the Nobivac Myxo-RHD Vaccine, but your Vet should be able to give you details of what measures his/her Practice has in place to address this current (and hopefully temporary) supply issue.

Both rabbits are booked in for a full checkup tomorrow ☺thank you

well done you!! Its fab to see when people take on neglected rabbits and really really care for them!!!

Laubrown1927 said:

Both rabbits are booked in for a full checkup tomorrow ☺thank you

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Wonderful news and lucky bunnies

I hope your vet is savvy and knows how to sex rabbits. Sadly many don't!