Shedding

[Alaska's_life]

Hi, this is my first June with my bunny and I know they shed a lot at the beginning of summer but how much is normal? I try to comb Alaska once or twice a day at the moment because she seems to be losing an astronomical amount of hair. It does just seem like normal shedding though (she is not losing it in patches). Her coat is still thick and shiny so I think it is just the under layer that is coming out. She is very well and really happy so I don't think there's anything wrong with her but I wanted to check if anyone else was similarly surprised when their rabbit properly shed for the first time? Or could this be a medical issue?

 

[Jack's-Jane]

Hi, this is my first June with my bunny and I know they shed a lot at the beginning of summer but how much is normal? I try to comb Alaska once or twice a day at the moment because she seems to be losing an astronomical amount of hair. It does just seem like normal shedding though (she is not losing it in patches). Her coat is still thick and shiny so I think it is just the under layer that is coming out. She is very well and really happy so I don't think there's anything wrong with her but I wanted to check if anyone else was similarly surprised when their rabbit properly shed for the first time? Or could this be a medical issue?

What breed is she and is she spayed ?

 

[Alaska's_life]

What breed is she and is she spayed ?

Yes she is spayed. I'm not entirely sure what breed she is but my best guess would be lionhead x english spot. She has a short coat but a huge long mane.

 

[Jack's-Jane]

Yes she is spayed. I'm not entirely sure what breed she is but my best guess would be lionhead x english spot. She has a short coat but a huge long mane.

Some moults can be very extreme and the amount of fur that comes out can make a pile as big as the Rabbit.

 

[Alaska's_life]

Some moults can be very extreme and the amount of fur that comes out can make a pile as big as the Rabbit.

Ok, thank you! She seems fine but I'll keep an eye on her

 

[Shimmer]

Some of my animals are having a second dramatic moult at the moment. Just keep removing the loose fur so it doesn't get ingested.

 

[bunny momma]

Some moults can be very extreme and the amount of fur that comes out can make a pile as big as the Rabbit.

Agreed.
I will run damp hands over my bunny to remove more loose fur after brushing.
Your bunny sounds lovely.

 

[Orenoko]

One of mine is moulting like mad, she has a thick coarse coat that needs lots of brushing to get the fur out. The other has a very smooth coat and weirdly doesn't seem to be moulting at all.

 

[keletkezes]

This is Chibbs' 'ziggurat' moult: major one closest to her tail, minor one a bit further back. Her winter coat is about 1" longer than her final summer one :roll: I was getting enough tufts out in 5mins to make a second rabbit! She's a lionhead. https://photos.app.goo.gl/3TsNMegzwJV2yL9g9

 

[kattymieoww]

My bridge pair never displayed heavy line moults ,but boy did they shed, Rio was a tri coloured lop with medium length hair fur,the garden birds liked his floof in springtime.His wifey bun was a softer otter blue girl and needed more gentle grooming( not that she appeciated it) stroopy madam.