Is it ok if your rabbit has a double chin???!!

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- 12/22/2011 at 6:43 PM
  bunnies!
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  My rabbit is a female and she has a double chin????!!!!!!! I’m wondering if someone has a rabbit that has a double chin!!
- 12/22/2011 at 6:48 PM
  Sarita
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  It is called a dewlap and it’s common in female rabbits.
- 12/23/2011 at 10:04 AM
  RabbitPam
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  Agree with Sarita. But just make sure she isn’t getting additional body fat as well. A dewlap isn’t a sign of being over weight at first, but your vet may want to weigh her and see if she’s within the healthy range for her breed.
- 12/23/2011 at 10:41 AM
  SirThumpsey
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  ive actually seen a flemish giant male with a dewlap! he was a big fellow!
- 12/23/2011 at 1:19 PM
  longhairmike
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  Usako would be thoroughly alarmed… like “wtf happened to my 3rd chin?”
- 12/24/2011 at 7:34 AM
  bunnies!
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  Thanks for all your comments on that.I usally feed her a little bit of pelets and a lot of hay.
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