He now has a bald spot on his back. Paws is a neutered 3 yr old male who eats well, is assertive but not aggressive, & plays. He has a hutch he can hop out of to roam around--he gets the 24 hr run of our large outdoor deck. He lives in temperate weather (Honolulu). The nibbling started a few days ago, but I don't know of anything new or different in our household.
2007-01-28 13:06:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
This is called babering.
http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/barbering.htm
This could also be mites or scurvey (vitamin C difficency)
Mites;
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=18&cat=1803&articleid=1597
Scurvey;
http://www.guinealynx.com/scurvy.html
some of these links go to guinea pigs but the treatment is the same'
Hope i could help.
2007-01-28 13:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by catieann 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like fur mite/fur mange. That is normally treated with Ivomectin.
2007-01-29 13:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have heard of this while in my studies.
Give your rabbit vitamins
also does ur rabbit have white flakes where the missing fur is?
It could as simple as fleas.
Or maybe it isn't getting enough vitamins.
good luck
2007-01-28 21:22:03 · answer #3 · answered by Bunny_Lover5 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your Rabbit has fleas. Take him to the vet and ask for advantix or another flea control. Trust me, it's fleas.
2007-01-28 21:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by animal_crazy_sam 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe he has mites? Take him to the vet, hes "over cleaning" himself. Im sure they make a medicated shampoo, ask your doctor.
2007-01-28 21:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by ashleynicole452 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋