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Do rabbits go grey?
- Thread starter BinkyBun
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:lol: :lol: I was thinking that with Darcy!! But I've noticed some pics of buns on here who are black with slight flecks of grey strands. I just wondered if this was a universal bun age process? Or just camera flash effect!!:lol:
Its often really noticeable in dark coloured buns, poor Silver's nose and both ears are almost all white/pale grey now
Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
But in general, how do you tell a rabbit's age? At local SPCA, they "guess" at the age of a rabbit, but I'm concern the guess is made by volunteer staff who doesn't know much, and their guess could be off by a few years.
FriskyClover
Warren Veteran
My ginger guinea pig, Ewok, went grey. He was 9 years old when he died so he was a really old piggie.
Jayms_fallen_angel
Mama Doe
Greying is caused by molecular decay which comes with age and so anything that lives long enough for this decay to occur (ie to the end of their life expectancy) will go grey and then white.
Little bit of science for you.
Little bit of science for you.
Lea-Anne
Warren Veteran
I had a black and white broken marked mini lop who I bred myself and had for almost 14 years. His fur did start to go white around the edges of the black bits. His fur also changed texture - it was dry and thick -like with some old cats
If you don't know their history though I would think unless the rabbit is very, very, old looking or young looking those inbetween are most difficult! :lol:
If you don't know their history though I would think unless the rabbit is very, very, old looking or young looking those inbetween are most difficult! :lol:
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AliBenMummy
Mama Doe
Benny is a grey bunny, but recently I've noticed he has flecks of white that seem to be appearing. Not sure if its because of aging or whether his coat is changing - Benny is around 3 yrs old.
Incidentally, Millie our hamster was grey and white when we got her. Now the grey bits are turning brown. It may be that buns coats just change over time. :?
Incidentally, Millie our hamster was grey and white when we got her. Now the grey bits are turning brown. It may be that buns coats just change over time. :?
Darcy's coat is seasonal as well. He is dark grey during the winter and during the Summer he becomes light brown with grey bits.
Heavens, I noticed I've got some grey strands in my hair....does that mean i'm for knackers yard already then??:shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:
