our yuna girl sheds A LOT and it seems to be never ending.
i've heard that shedding happens as the temperature/seasons change, but as its never ending i'm concerned.

she is other wise healthy and happy so i'm really at a loss.

we've tried grooming her with a cat brush and while we get enough hair to make a new bunny, it doesn't seem to stem the tide 

help!

Rabbits generally blow their coats twice a year, however, some rabbits deviate from this pattern. Mine molt more often than that also, about every three months. Some rabbits even shed continually like you describe, this can be due to indoor living having changed their Circadian cycle, or it can be due to genetics.

you can get shedding brushes for cats and dogs at like a pet store thats seem to work better than just a brush. or i have herd if you wet your hand then pet your bunny all the loose hairs get stuck to your hand.

What's her diet like? Too much protein and certain treat foods can trigger shedding.

Some shed more than others. My buns seem to always give off a certain amount of fur during petting and brushing, but nothing near when they actually SHED. We've had luck with gently lint-rolling out buns too. It doesn't get the deep stuff, but it'll snag up the top layer of loose fur.

Posted By Petzy on 03/05/2010 10:33 AM
Some rabbits even shed continually like you describe, this can be due to indoor living having changed their Circadian cycle, or it can be due to genetics.

this i didn't know at all and it makes me feel slightly better about the situation. everything i've ever read only mentioned the twice a year so i was really scared

Posted By mocha200 on 03/05/2010 01:21 PM
you can get shedding brushes for cats and dogs at like a pet store thats seem to work better than just a brush. or i have herd if you wet your hand then pet your bunny all the loose hairs get stuck to your hand.

we have a cat shedding brush for her, but we've seen really expensive dog shedding ones as well. my concern regarding the dog ones is that they are pretty heavy duty and i don't want to strip her bald!
we've also done the wet hand thing and it does in fact work but it is a long, messy process.

Posted By jerseygirl on 03/05/2010 03:49 PM
What's her diet like? Too much protein and certain treat foods can trigger shedding.

she isn't a tremendous fan of pellets but she'll eat as much alfalfa as she possibly can at any given time. for treats she enjoys baby carrots, yogurt drops, and occasionally small pieces of fruit and tortilla chips. her main vices are the dogs food and rubber. she has an addiction to anything rubber and i'm going to make a separate post about that in behaviour. she's not a huge water drinker but she'll drink when she's thirsty.

Posted By Beka27 on 03/05/2010 04:47 PM
We've had luck with gently lint-rolling out buns too. It doesn't get the deep stuff, but it'll snag up the top layer of loose fur.

we've done this too and it does work, but like the wet hand method it seems to be a truly never ending process.

thanks so much for your info everyone!

How old is she? That does sound like a lot of alfalfa, especially if she's an adult rabbit. It's ok for growing buns, pregnant or nursing does and some wool breeds like angoras. Generally though it's too high in protein and calcium for the average rabbit. Wil she eat timothy hay. Maybe strt to mix her hay with a grass one and wean he back off the alfalfa.

I do want to caution you about yoghurt drops. Even though they're marketed for rabbits, they really aren't good for them (as most things you find for them in pet stores!!)

The Hairbuster comb has a good reputation on here. You can check it out at www.bunnygear.com or www.hairbuster.com

I want to second what Jersey said about the alfalfa... timothy is generally better for rabbits. Also... anything with dairy, sugar, or grains is bad for bunnies - so I'd cut out the yogurt drops and the tortilla chips. You can replace those with as many vegetables as she'll eat - most veggies are low calorie, and bunnies find them yummy! Beware of carrots, although they're a veggie, they're full of sugar, so keep those as a treat.

I'm not sure about the dog food.... usually dog food has meat in it and I know bunnies are herbivores, so... I don't know if that's something to be concerned about or not... anyone else know?  You could always ask your vet her/his opinion.  Do you free feed your dog?  If not, it might be easier to just keep the bunny out of the room while your dog is eating breakfast and dinner.

I know how annoying it is when a bunny sheds constantly... Leroy blew his coat last fall and it was just TERRIBLE. I got through it by vacuuming lots and plucking out the loose bits since he won't sit still for a comb. If you do pluck though, make sure to only pull out the loose fur - their skin is sensitive.