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Benny has a bald patch! Why? Is it serious? Advice please...

jay

jay

Mama Doe
Benny is quite a fluffy bunny and is currently molting from front and back towards the middle. Concerned about either him or Ruby swallowing too much fur I gently pull out Benny's loose fur every couple of days. This fur comes away easily in tufts.

I was just pulling the fur from around his tail and I noticed a BALD PATCH APPEARING! :shock:

OMG!!! Is this normal? I googled it and have terrified myself with possible causes!

He is energetic, big appetite and having rubbed the bald patch it doesn't bother him so it can't be sore. Skin looks healthy underneath.

BUT he is a fluffy bunny and it looks wrong and I am really worried about grooming him again in case it gets bigger.

Do I need to worry? Should I take him to the vets? Is this normal?
 
I have a black bunny which gets one or 2 bald patches when he's moulting. Maybe it shows up more on black bunnies. I don't think it is anything to worry about but maybe someone else will be along with more advice.
 
jay said:
Benny is quite a fluffy bunny and is currently molting from front and back towards the middle. Concerned about either him or Ruby swallowing too much fur I gently pull out Benny's loose fur every couple of days. This fur comes away easily in tufts.

I was just pulling the fur from around his tail and I noticed a BALD PATCH APPEARING! :shock:

OMG!!! Is this normal? I googled it and have terrified myself with possible causes!

He is energetic, big appetite and having rubbed the bald patch it doesn't bother him so it can't be sore. Skin looks healthy underneath.

BUT he is a fluffy bunny and it looks wrong and I am really worried about grooming him again in case it gets bigger.

Do I need to worry? Should I take him to the vets? Is this normal?
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It could be fur mites. It's the classic place they get mites. Seen any dandruff?
 
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