Thin fur behind ears and neck?

[Lana]

Hey guys, So maybe I’m over reacting. First time rabbit mum here! My little Ollie is 7 weeks old. He’s a miniature lop with a touch of cashmere fur. 

I adopted him last week, and he had a small area behind his ears and neck where the fur was a bit thin. I figured that was normal, and he’s booked in for vaccinations in a few weeks so I could always pester the vet (I searched high and low for one that deals with bunnies ), but I was wondering if this is normal? 

It’s gotten a bit larger, but only slightly so. It could be that he’s malting, or maybe it’s me seeing things? He’s been running around like normal, doing binkies and playing with his toys, and his ins and outs are fine. 

I’ve attached a photo above, but with the light from my phone it probably looks worse than what it is. Have any of you had this with your bunnies? I probably sound silly asking, but thought I would check if its normal. 

Thanks in advance! Sorry for being a stress head, I’m just a little anxious since the breeder that I adopted him from didn’t seem to know a whole lot about bunnies, and told me quite a few things that I’m 110% sure are ridiculous i.e. bathing them, not needing vaccines, desexing them not benefitting them whatsoever, giving them cat/dog worming paste…

Let me be clear that I had a family member collect him as I was out on a placement, so had I heard the breeder say these things myself I would have questioned what they had to say. But I digress!

[Bam]

Lips often have thinnish hair behind their ears. And young buns don’t have a full coat of fur. I don’t think this is cause for worry unless you start to se a lot of dandruff or scabs in the area. As long as the skin is smooth, I think he’s fine.

[Lana]

Posted By bam on 10/20/2016 8:14 AM

Lips often have thinnish hair behind their ears. And young buns don’t have a full coat of fur. I don’t think this is cause for worry unless you start to se a lot of dandruff or scabs in the area. As long as the skin is smooth, I think he’s fine.

Thank you! I thought so, but I wanted to verify with someone who has had more experience with rabbits! 

[LBJ10]

I agree. Some breeds tend to be a bit sparse back there, especially when they are young.

[Momo]

I have a nine month old lionhead/Californian mix and his fur is thin behind his ears. I’m a first timer too and I’m wondering if it’s common for those breeds as well?

[Azerane]

Thin fur in those areas isn’t uncommon, however if the skin is red or flakey then it could potentially be from mites and would require treatment. However if you don’t notice the size of the thin area changing, or any irritation, then it’s likely perfectly normal

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