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Messy fur (handreared kit)

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Craftycraftings

New Kit
As some of you may know I am hand rearing a kit who is now 4 week old. I am concerned about his coat it is messy no matter what I do. I've tried dry bathing, cotton wool and warm water, eyelash brush. But nothing works. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'll pop some pics on x
 
Craftycraftings said:
As some of you may know I am hand rearing a kit who is now 4 week old. I am concerned about his coat it is messy no matter what I do. I've tried dry bathing, cotton wool and warm water, eyelash brush. But nothing works. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'll pop some pics on x
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Messy in what way ? Pics would be helpful x
 
I would try a:
- damp cloth for anything sticky - microfibre ones are good.
- comb of appropriate size for anything dry.
 
Jack's-Jane said:
From the pics the fur looks like 'normal' kit fur for a medium to long coated Rabbit. What happened to his Mum and siblings ?
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Well that's a long sad story,
Firstly I got 2 pet shop rabbits (never again) both was supposedly female. They wasnt.
The inevitable happened and we ended up with a litter which we stumbled upon in the back garden.
Immediately seperated the mum and dad.
Everything was going great until the kits got to five weeks.
Willow had another litter. (Got caught not long after kindling before we found the litter)
One by one the 5 week olds passed away with no symptoms.
At this point I had brought Willow, Fudge and the newborns inside, I thought they had been poisoned somehow.
Then a week later I came downstairs to find Willow had passed away.
People have told me it sounds like RHD2 they wasnt vaccinated.
Fudge survived, he never got Ill or went off his food at any point.
The newborns were all very small and thin and passed the following day.
The one who has survived was the only one with a full belly.
I'm taking it all day by day and I'm always on pins x
It's been a really horrific summer :(
 
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Shimmer said:
Wow. That is some story. You are doing amazingly well with the kit.
Has Fudge been vaccinated yet?
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Thank you. X

I've not had him vaccinated yet Incase he still has any of the illness in him. I was told vacs knock them down a little for a few days. I've not had fudge near inlé. He is in quarrentien in my room. Hes sleeping on my shoulder as I type.
 
Craftycraftings said:
Well that's a long sad story,
Firstly I got 2 pet shop rabbits (never again) both was supposedly female. They wasnt.
The inevitable happened and we ended up with a litter which we stumbled upon in the back garden.
Immediately seperated the mum and dad.
Everything was going great until the kits got to five weeks.
Willow had another litter. (Got caught not long after kindling before we found the litter)
One by one the 5 week olds passed away with no symptoms.
At this point I had brought Willow, Fudge and the newborns inside, I thought they had been poisoned somehow.
Then a week later I came downstairs to find Willow had passed away.
People have told me it sounds like RHD2 they wasnt vaccinated.
Fudge survived, he never got Ill or went off his food at any point.
The newborns were all very small and thin and passed the following day.
The one who has survived was the only one with a full belly.
I'm taking it all day by day and I'm always on pins x
It's been a really horrific summer :(
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How very sad :cry: I would certainly consult a Rabbit Savvy Vet to discuss getting Fudge Vaccinated when he is old enough.

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?472636-Vaccinations-2019&p=7041560#post7041560

ERAVAC RHD2 Vaccine can be given from the age of 30 days

https://www.harcourt-brown.co.uk/media/documents/eravac-uk-datasheet-0.pdf
 
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