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Reply To: What is this thing in my rabbit’s ear? Has anyone ever encountered this?

07/24/2025 at 5:37 PM

LBJ10

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The clustering reminds me of itch mites. Some people (and presumably animals) are unaffected by itch mite bites, while others have a pretty intense allergic reaction. Something like this could explain why the other bunny seems unaffected. Have you noticed any bites on yourself? Itch mites can sometimes get into batches of hay.

The other thought would be fur mites or similar. They can be present on bunnies and not cause any issues until something happens that allows them to be opportunistic (usually stress or weakening of the immune system). Again, this would explain why one bunny is affected while the other is not.