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Is it mites or just flaky skin associated with moult?

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Rabbers

Mama Doe
One of my buns has dry flaky skin on the outside of her ears. She doesn't seem to be scratching, and there are no black flecks or anything. The flakes are quite big. There dosn't seem to have red skin - maybe a little pink, but that might eb because there's less fur there!!!
She is moulting at the mo and I think she may have had something similar about a year ago when i first got her. But i can't completely remember what it looked like then.

Should she go to the vets or is this just another flaky skin that a bit of aloe vera gel could sort out?
 
This does not sound at all like the mite infestations I have seen on my buns. They look almost like you have poured a small mound of sugar or something like that on them, although it would look like much smaller, softer creamy-ish grains. It also stands away from the skin a bit (if you understand what I mean - not very good at describing things). Mine have always got it right in the middle of there backs, just where its a bit too difficult for them to scratch or one always got it in the middle of his nose and ended up with a bald patch each time. Vet used sellotape to take a sample and then look under a microscope to diagnose.
 
If it's on the outside of the ear (upper part of the ear in lops)...the don't worry, it's totally normal.

Most of mine get this occasionally...I'm not sure why.

I wouldn't put anything on it, just in case it causes a reaction and makes things worse.

Your bunny would probably appreciate a good scratch in that area :lol:
 
Thanks everyone. we had a little cuddle and lovely groom and she seems very relaxed. I'll just leave her to get on with it then :D
 
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