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GAH! Nel's been chewing her fur out around her shoulders. I just noticed a bald spot just above each front leg, and saw her dilligently gnawing at her fur.
Thankfully the skin its self doesn't look irritated, I don't see any wounds, or flea bites. I just noticed today. I did spray her with flea treatment yesterday, and she's never been fond of it. I think she's overreacting ot it and trying to get it off, but she could be biting at fleas. So I'm not sure if I should stop flea spraing her or flea spray her more. At least she's not biting the skin though. it's all smooth and normal colored. It's almost like she's shaving it with her teeth.
Not exactly what I should do. Is there anything I could use to discourage her from gnawing on her fur? Maybe vinigar? Suggestions needed. She doesn't look unhappy but it can't be healthy either.
URGENT!! I just emailed you to warn you about flea treatments. but I also am posting here - What are you using? Most are very dangerous for bunnies. The only one that my vet recommends is advantage, but you have to know the weight of your bunny and you can't use the dosage that is on the box - you would need to call a vet to get the proper dosage for your first time use. Do not put vinegar on her either as the acidic nature will be irritating. Anything that will go on her fur she will lick off, and that's why flea treatments that you spray on or any other thing that you put on could be toxic. I recommend you take her to a vet. Some bunnies do this for behavioral reason, like boredom, but you should seek out a vet to make sure, and also to get an EFFECTIVE AND SAFE flea treatment. Keep us updated!