Bald patches after grooming and black/dark spots on skin

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- 11/19/2013 at 9:30 AM
  heydudeitsme
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  Male bunny, some sort of lop, about 2.5 yrs old.
  
  I noticed some matting on his legs and bottom. I separated the matted fur with my fingers, similar to how you would tear apart a cotton ball. After I separated it I removed the loose fur with my fingers.
  
  When I was done I could feel that I had created two bald patches which was concerning. Then I saw these black spots on his skin which made me panic even more. I’m hoping the spots are just normal but I can’t tell, they are very dark in color and are covered with dense, short, dark colored fur.
  
  I don’t think this hurt him at all, he almost seemed to enjoy it, he is usually very skirmish but he jut sat there the whole time I was doing it.
  
  Is this something to be worried about?
  
  I read somewhere that as long as the fur grows back in it means that the rabbit is healthy, is this true?
  
  Thanks
- 11/19/2013 at 9:43 AM
  Sarita
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  What color is his fur – is it dark? That’s probably why his skin is dark in those spots.
  
  I have a senior rabbit that I pull fur out that way too – he cannot reach or groom some spots and when I pull the fur (it’s really almost mats) it comes out like cotton balls.
- 11/19/2013 at 9:43 AM
  heydudeitsme
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  never been on a forum that makes it this difficult just to post pictures….
  
  public.fotki.com/heydudeitsme/my-fi…-0103.html
  
  public.fotki.com/heydudeitsme/my-fi…html#media
  
  public.fotki.com/heydudeitsme/my-fi…html#media
  
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- 11/19/2013 at 9:45 AM
  heydudeitsme
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  you have to be kidding me…
  
  http://public.fotki.com/heydudeitsm…-0103.html
- 11/19/2013 at 9:46 AM
  Sarita
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  If you go to the reply button you will see a drop down box that will allow you to upload and post photos.
- 11/19/2013 at 9:53 AM
  heydudeitsme
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- 11/19/2013 at 9:56 AM
  heydudeitsme
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  forget it, would have been easier to just take to the vet, I appreciate that this site is here but it really is horribly formatted
- 11/19/2013 at 10:08 AM
  heydudeitsme
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  ok I got it to work on another site, idk if you guys are ‘competitors’ or not so hopefully Im allowed to post this link
  http://www.rabbitsonline.net/f14/bald-patches-after-grooming-black-dark-spots-skin-78027/#post1011885
- 11/19/2013 at 10:46 AM
  jerseygirl
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  No, not competitors.
  
  It looks fine. The dark spots are just where the new fur is growing in. He looks like a sooty fawn or tort colour. You might notice some areas where the tips of his fur is darker. This is why it looks black at first when new fur comes through.
  Mine sometimes get the bald areas too but new fur will be growing within the week.
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