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FORUM BEHAVIOR Overgrooming reasoning?

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    • Hermione The Bunny
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        Hey guys! Just wondering why my boy is suddenly grooming so much. He had his teeth ‘sawed’ down back in August, could it be related to that – like, as in he needs it again? Or maybe from stress? He’s 5, will be 6 in March. He’s a dutch rabbit. He’s also not molting atm so it’s not that…


      • jerseygirl
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          Hard to say! Did his vet say he might be needing regular trims? Often, a rabbit will stop grooming when they are having some dental related pain. But some can take to chewing their fur as a way to cope too..

          Grooming themselves can be a comforting this also. Self-soothing.  Has he been stressed about anything in the household?

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