fairywingz
New Kit
My two males appear to be moulting, however one of them seems to be losing hair mainly on his back. Could he have mite?
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rabbits moulting?
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My Oliver is moulting too (It's coming out in handfulls!!! :lol: :shock: ) It's in patches and all the top coat has gone from the back of his neck.
Oliver doesn't have mites.
The vet says it's just because it's summer. Also he is a rescue rabbit and used to be a hutch rabbit but is now a house rabbit so doesn't need as much fluff.
Take him to the vet if you're worried, but I suspect it's just due to the nice weather. :wink:
(If there is a parasite you should be able to see by the condition of his skin if you can see under his fur)
Oliver doesn't have mites.
The vet says it's just because it's summer. Also he is a rescue rabbit and used to be a hutch rabbit but is now a house rabbit so doesn't need as much fluff.
Take him to the vet if you're worried, but I suspect it's just due to the nice weather. :wink:
(If there is a parasite you should be able to see by the condition of his skin if you can see under his fur)
Sarah_Jane
Alpha Buck
My Charlie is also moulting too, but I thought he already had at the start of summer! :roll:
Inimical Me
Wise Old Thumper
Daisy is moulting, it's coming out in huge clumps! I love her moutls though (apart from being covered in fur!), because her pattern gets more pretty every time 
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.Jazzy B Bunny
Wise Old Thumper
My jazz is moulting like crazy i pick him up and get coverd in his fur, gave him a kiss last night n got a face full of fur :lol: :lol: oh well..... prob just the hot weather :wink:
Jayne
Mama Doe
Came on here to ask the same question!!! Gabbie's worse than Sylvie she has a little bald patch near her neck :? Can't see any mites or any sores etc don't know if it's a heavy moult (I have seen big chunks fall out as she hops round the garden!) or if Sylvie has been a bit energetic with the grooming! :roll: sorry to hijack your post,hope your bunnies go on ok
Rex Rabbity
Warren Scout
Willow is moulting big time. This is the first time I have seen her moult before and she looks like she has been dragged through a hedge backwards! I had to confirm with the vets that she was ok! She normally has the most amazingly thick, deep and even velvety fur I have ever seen on a Rex. Flopsy's fur is fine in comparison, only one missing chunk so far! He never lost any large chunks last year. I do hope Willows fur will grow back as gorgeous as it was in winter...
the happy bee
Mama Doe
My cockatiel was preening loose fur off of Bella this morning. :lol:
