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- 11/14/2018 at 9:26 AM
  Bunny
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  hey guys
  i need some help few weeks ago my rabbit started to lose a lot of fur like very much though the appearance of his fur coat is sitll the same there is no bold spot or anything and there is some matted fur which is so easily pulled away he is not sick he eat and drink normally so what is happing to him , please i am worried
- 11/14/2018 at 11:02 AM
  Bunny House
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  Have you taken him to the vet? He might be molting. Some buns can loose patches of fur at once. Is he itching or acting weird? Buns molt when seasons change which all bun parents despise
- 11/14/2018 at 11:03 AM
  Asriel and Bombur
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  He honestly sounds like he’s going through a molt.
- 11/14/2018 at 12:25 PM
  A Happy Herd of Hares
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  I bet he’s in a molt.
  
  Don’t worry, molting isn’t a bad thing! It happens to all bunnies 1-2 times a year depending on their environment. (Indoor, outdoor, cold weather or warm weather.)
  
  Basically a molt is when the bunny’s old fur starts to shed away and the new fur comes in. The shedding will be 2-3 times worse than normal due to the molt but it’s nothing to be worried about
- 11/14/2018 at 2:15 PM
  DanaNM
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  Agree, it sounds like a heavy molt! Some buns can look pretty rough when they go through a full molt.
  
  If he’s eating, pooping, and acting normally (and no red or flakey spots on his skin), then there’s nothing to be alarmed about, but do groom him as much as you can to help remove the fur. If he swallows too much grooming himself it can cause tummy troubles.
  
  . . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 11/15/2018 at 12:12 PM
  Bunny
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  ok guys thank you so much for the info he is pretty well eating and drinking no red spot or anything just that fur Ishall keep a close eye on him for now
- 11/15/2018 at 9:08 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  It’s important to groom your rabbit every day when they are molting, or they will ingest a lot of fur during grooming and this can actually clog up their tubes, making them sick. They cannot cough up hairballs like cats, so once it’s stuck, it’s stuck. Do your best to get the fur you see comes out easily off to help your rabbit!
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
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