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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
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 Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 10:05:14 AM
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| My 4 year old has a jersey woolly bunny which she loves. . .it's almost 2 yrs old, but we've only had him for almost a year. Well, she came in and said "Loper's molting!! but instead of feathers, it's fur!" So I checked on him and he is losing like all of his long fluffy fur and just had short ones--looks very patchy and weird. Is this a normal shedding process? We are really inexperienced with rabbits, so just wanted your opinion. Thanks! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 10:40:05 AM
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Yep...new coat usually every 3 months..much like an angora. You would be able to just gently pull (or comb) tufts of it out..and the new coat will be coming in behind it. If you just leave it alone it will likely get matted and uncomfortable for the bunny. I would try to comb or gently pull it out. They usually love the grooming. You can spin the wool, by the way..nice stuff.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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Edited by - Aunt Jenny on Jul 31 2009 10:41:21 AM |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 11:02:06 AM
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Yes, you need to groom like Jenny said, other wise they can and will get furballs like cats from self grooming, and that can cause a blockage.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 4:14:50 PM
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I love spinning Jersey Woolies - their fiber is incredible but they do need to be groomed and I might suggest that you add a slice of pear or papaya to their diet each day. This is a natural way to get rid of hairballs. Also, if you get them in the habit of being groomed you will have a much happier bunny which will live long and produce great fiber. Also, I would save little plastic water bottles or pop bottles and fill them with water, place in freezer and give your bunny a fresh frozen bottle each morning during the summer. They will be able to sit next to it and keep themselves cool. This can be a life saver for furry friends.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 4:51:13 PM
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Yes I agree with these ladies. I have 2 rabbits, and they both had this same problem. So like they said, just brush him and the problem should go away. One time our rabbit was shedding very badly and got a hairball. at that time we were very new to having rabbits and did not know much. It was very bad and if my dad wasn't there to rub his tummy all night he might not be here today. We have now had them for almost 5 years and now brush them almost every day. Good Luck!
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