Constantly matted back paws

[GrahamL]

Ideas?



I suspect this is another 'Ginger' thing.

Her fur doesn't seem to grow right on her feet. It grows from one side to t'other.

Only way i can describe it is like an old mans 'comb over'. If that makese sense?

Its so matted its being shaved every few weeks, and it grows back so quickly and just matts again. Its not because of standing in urine, as her paws are dry as a bone, it just seems to be 'the way she is'.

Vet says theres nothing we can do except constantly trim it and keep it clean and apply sudocrem if it becomes red at all - we've only seen the actual skin once before and it grew back okay and we've not had soreness since.

Just wondering, am i fighting a losing battle with it and accept this is how it is - or is there something i can try?

Thanks in advance - i dont mind if nobody knows, and can't reply, just needed to ask.

 

[Kermit]

Sounds like my Inca's feet. She had this matting effect until recently when she moulted and grew in new fur on her feet.
I just clipped it off with scissors every so often. Some even gently pulled out.

 

[MichG]

I have a rabbit at work like that, I am afraid I can't answer apart from keep on shaving/trimming them. Would be interested to know if you find out anything though

 

[GrahamL]

Sounds like my Inca's feet. She had this matting effect until recently when she moulted and grew in new fur on her feet.
I just clipped it off with scissors every so often. Some even gently pulled out.

Another 'genetics' bunny too eh Kermit?

I wonder if Ginger might moult hers out then, she's having her first Winter>Summer moult right now, she still has baby fur So maybe it'll improve with time.

Just difficult, i dont want her little tiny feetsies to get sore and wondered if anyone else has anybun else similar with the same issue

 

[Georgeypudding]

both of mine have feet comb overs, I thought it was normal

 

[thenamesJT]

Having the same problem with Orla!

 

[prettylupin]

I don't think there is anything you can do Gray except manage her condition and just make sure she has somewhere padded for the places she likes to chill out and rest up. x

 

[GrahamL]

I don't think there is anything you can do Gray except manage her condition and just make sure she has somewhere padded for the places she likes to chill out and rest up. x

Sneakily suspected that, just making sure

Thanks PL *hug*

 

[prettylupin]

Sneakily suspected that, just making sure

Thanks PL *hug*

Thank you x