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- 08/02/2020 at 3:06 AM
  Jennamae
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  Hello! I was brushing and plucking out loose fur in my rabbit when I noticed a huge bald spot above his tail. It does not seem dry, flaky, or painful but it is very red. What could this be? Should I be worried??
- 08/02/2020 at 3:49 AM
  Hazel
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  Looks like overgrooming, or ripped out fur. Does he live with another rabbit? Although from the shape of it it looks to me like he might have actually done it himself.
- 08/02/2020 at 9:13 AM
  Asriel and Bombur
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  Agree with Hazel, which leads me to ask, how old is your bunny? If your bunny is young (under 6 months) he could’ve been incorrectly sexed, and could be a female pulling out fur for a false pregnancy.
- 08/02/2020 at 9:33 AM
  Jennamae
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  He does not live with another rabbit. He’s a little over a year old and was neutered so he is definitely a male.
- 08/02/2020 at 9:44 AM
  Hazel
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  Could be habitual overgrooming, has he been stressed lately? It could also be an issue with parasites. Fleas and mites often use the hind end as a “safe spot”.
- 08/02/2020 at 10:26 AM
  LBJ10
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  Different rabbits respond to stress differently. Overgrooming/plucking is a coping mechanism for some rabbits. They get stressed out, they start pulling their own fur out. Stress can be caused by things that we might not notice, like unusual sounds (construction, etc.).
  
  If it isn’t stress-related, then it could be something causing the skin to itch. Hazel suggested fleas or mites. That might be something to look into as well.
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