Hazel Robertson
New Kit
Hi there, does anyone know if Albino rabbits are more sensitive/susceptible to illnesses or allergies?
I have an Albino lop. He is a big boy and quite friendly. Since December last year he seems to have suffered periodically with the loss of his fur. I took him to the vet initially and they said it might be mites, and I got medicine. There are no mites however, the house has been thoroughly cleaned out. His partner who is a light brown coloured lop does not have this problem.
I am not sure if he is bored and pulling out his fur, or whether it might be an allergy. The hay we were using was very sweet smelling (too much for me actually), so we changed it, thinking he might be allergic (he was bald underneath and on his bottom, his poor tail practically none existent ). It all grew back, and it seems to have started again. There is a patch on his back, and his bottom. When it first happened in December he did look like he had red irritated skin. I have not seen this this time, but its not to say its not like that.
The rabbits have been grunting more frequently and I was concerned as they have not been out much over the winter. We have taken them in the house, but its just too hot for them. They live in a 2 story hutch/run which has had a cover over it most of the winter. They eat some pellets but mostly hay, and have parsley and kale too, and other kitchen tit bits like apple peelings.
Any thoughts much appreciated, thank you :wave:
I have an Albino lop. He is a big boy and quite friendly. Since December last year he seems to have suffered periodically with the loss of his fur. I took him to the vet initially and they said it might be mites, and I got medicine. There are no mites however, the house has been thoroughly cleaned out. His partner who is a light brown coloured lop does not have this problem.
I am not sure if he is bored and pulling out his fur, or whether it might be an allergy. The hay we were using was very sweet smelling (too much for me actually), so we changed it, thinking he might be allergic (he was bald underneath and on his bottom, his poor tail practically none existent ). It all grew back, and it seems to have started again. There is a patch on his back, and his bottom. When it first happened in December he did look like he had red irritated skin. I have not seen this this time, but its not to say its not like that.
The rabbits have been grunting more frequently and I was concerned as they have not been out much over the winter. We have taken them in the house, but its just too hot for them. They live in a 2 story hutch/run which has had a cover over it most of the winter. They eat some pellets but mostly hay, and have parsley and kale too, and other kitchen tit bits like apple peelings.
Any thoughts much appreciated, thank you :wave: