Bunny with stains on his behind

[Sillylily]

He’s neutered but still pees at random sometimes, he’s white and he gets pee stains on his bottom and he hates when I mess with it!  I’ve never seen this before.

[Bam]

Has it been a long time since he was neutered? How old is he? Please tell us a little bit more about him!

Does he pee in “weird” spots, like outside his litterbox(es)? Small amounts of pee in many places? Have you seen him strain to pee or dribble pee a little here and there?

If he’s been neutered quite some time and he seems “incontinent” and it’s an ongoing thing, I’d suspect a UTI or E cuniculi affecting his urinary tract.

The urine needs to be cleaned off and patted dry -if it’s just stains they can sometimes be brushed out dry with corn starch. But if his legs gets wet with pee, he needs to be cleaned with water (“butt bath”, not full bath) or it will lead to fur loss and weakening of the skin barrier, which can create the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and fungi. He will probably not be over-joyed, at least not the first few times, but there are ways to make a butt bath at least somewhat acceptable.

 

 

[BrunosMama]

Hello!

Barring any of the serious possible health things leading to a stained bum that Bam mentioned, I wonder if it could be coming from his litter box? Sometimes buns just like to hang out in there, and white bunnies can occasionally have some discolored fur from it. You could try using some shredded paper bedding (the kind used for hamster habitats or other small animals). This does a great job of absorbing things and might help keep him a bit tidier. 🙂

I know its hard when they don’t like being handled or when they need special care like medicine or grooming. You may even be victim of A Bunny Grudge and you might get the silent treatment for a couple of days. But! After the first couple of times and some repition, and some treats for a reward afterward, they usually will start to at least *tolerate* things. So, don’t give up! 🙂
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