Fur Babies

[heatherl]

Hello, I have a mini lop named shotzee. i’ve had her since july so this is my first spring time with her.  I allow her to run outside of her cage for most of the day and put her back in when i have to go to work, or when i go to bed.  When i came home from work today i let her out and she ran into the living room and started pulling her fur out!  She literally left a ring of fur.  Then I noticed she started burying the fur in a blanket I had on the floor. 

I’m guessing she is building a nest?  Is this normal?  If i watch her, she thumps her feet like she doesn’t want me to know what she’s doing. Why doesn’t she do this in her cage where she “lives” and is she going to be offended if i vaccuum it up?  I don’t  want to disturb her “nest” but I also don’t really want all that fur laying on the floor.  It’s kind of starting to freak me out a little lol. 

I know I could probably research this, but I love the feedback from people with first hand experience. Thanks in advance!

[Monkeybun]

How old is she, and is she spayed?

[wiseleyd]

She’s pretty! She and Mellow look a lot alike, except Mellow only has a half-stache.

[heatherl]

I’m guessing she’s around 10 months…i was never told for sure. She hasn’t been spayed yet. I am planning on getting her spayed though.

[Monkeybun]

She’s likely havign a fake pregnancy episode then, she’ll stop having those once she is spayed

[heatherl]

ok cool…so it’s nothing to be worried about? she stopped doing it and i’m allowed around the “nest” now lol. her behavior otherwise is normal. thanks mellowzmom….mellow is def a cutie too! love the half-stache!

[Andi]

It’s hormonal, totally normal for a unspayed female, my Ani did it too before I had her done. I couldn’t believe just how much fur they can pull out! Holy Smokes! LOL

[Bindilicious]

Well, I feel kind of silly posting that new thread last night when this one was here .  Anyway, my Bindi is doing the same thing and it freaked me out, too.  She is not spayed yet, but will be soon.  Is this a spring thing?  Bindi built her nest in her hidey box away from her cage and last night when I put her to bed, I put her new hidey box in there, too and she was happy “decorating” it.  She is still pulling her fur out today, but she actually seems more affectionate towards me.  Anyway, I’m just glad I’m not the only one having this fun experience, Heather .  Hopefully, all the non-pregnant bunnies can get their spays done and settle down soon.  

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