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FORUM HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 2 rabbits bald on feet and back

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    • Kafrn
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        Hi all

        Im not sure if you remember the lady I was talking about a few weeks back who had a male and a female rabbit that had 3 consecutive litters of babies? she had 10 babies when I met her, I hadnt seen her for a few weeks, and she came in yesterday to the shop and told me she only has 4 left     3 that are 6 weeks old and one that is 2 weeks old. AND she wants to keep the tiny one because its soi cute. Shes called it “lucky” because it survived. This made me bite my tongue on so many levels.   Shes feeding them corn, lettuce and hay. I gave her a sheet of the proper dietary requirements and she said she will fix that.

        Anyway, 2 of the babies have one front foot that the hair has started falling out on. the skin underneath is clean and healthy looking, just a bit flaky. One of them also has a 4cm patch on its back that is bald, but the skin is smooth underneath.

        I went to her house last night and had a look. It confuses me because its the same front foot on both the babies that is bald, cant see any parasites, the cage is clean… Then again, it was VERY clean so maybe she cleaned it because she knew I was coming..

        Any ideas on what this could be?

         


      • Sarita
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          Probably mites but they are too young for any medications just yet.


        • jerseygirl
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            I would think mites too. Or ringworm.
            Another possibility is they are over grooming areas or each other for whatever reason. Are they in with the mother? Are they getting pellets. They need more protein!


          • Beka27
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              I was wondering what happened with her. Mites sounds like a possibility. Is she willing to take them to the vet?

              At what age can they be medicated for mites Sarita?


            • Kafrn
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                I asked Sally about it too. She said it could be mange.
                They dont get pellets. I gave her a bag of pellets. So they should be getting them now. Its so strange that its in the same spot on both bunnies

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            FORUM HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 2 rabbits bald on feet and back