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I do clean their litter boxes with baking soda every second day, I’ve been meaning to rebuild the hidey house that they’re usually in cuz they chewed it up (it’s basically a 2 story cardboard condo ha) the last few days I haven’t seen any of the chasing and nipping but I also almost never see grooming. I don’t think I’ve seen much grooming since…[Read more]

Post-neuter craze! Many bunnies are hormonal after their neuter and, for some, this means being extra “naughty”.

It can really vary depending on whether your bunny is one that “blows their coat” all at once or one that sheds constantly. The fur may not be actively growing right now… particularly on the belly.

Alright, thank you so much!

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It’s the same thing with dogs. My dog had a hairless belly for what seemed like ages.

Oh yes show us if you find it!

Ok, that’s what I thought. Wanted to find out for sure. Thanks for your reply 🙂

It can take a very long time for the hair to grow back. It’s not a problem as long as the skin looks good 🙂

Here’s a trusted source with more info on ear mites and treatment options. Content warning, there are some pictures of some very bad cases, but there are also pictures of healthy ears and very early infections for comparison.

http://medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/earmite/Psoroptes.htm

I think that all sounds related to both hormonal changes as well as the actual neuter.

I’ve checked deep in the ear and it all looks normal to me. Both ears do. I’ll keep an eye on him for the next few days. For the most part, he seems content. He sleeps normally and seems to be fine. I’m most likely overly cautious.

A little dry skin is usually not cause for concern, but with ear mites you tend to see crusts forming deep in the ear first (as opposed to on the outer parts of the ear). A persistent itch in one ear could also be an ear infection