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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A My rabbit fur problem.

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    • Thomass
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        About 2 months ago, my rabbit Shadow has been recieving white flakes within his hair looking like dead skin. I was told it was not a good diet. So i gave shadow more greens and less relying on pellets. Shadow now seems like losing weight, but is eating a lot and drinking (maybe just me being insane). But not always in the mood he usually is in, not allowing hugs, just constantly cleaning fur after we touch him and when were not, and a lot of fur is being lost, with peices of white flakes coming out.

        Can someone help me?


      • Bam
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          By your description I’d say your rabbit has fur-mites, cheyletiella parasitovorax. It’s very easily and effectively curedwith the right med, the preferred one nowadays being Revolution (Stronghold in Europe), with the active ingredient selamectin. Unless you’re in Australia, this med is prescription only so you need a vet to prescribe it for you.
          Does it look anything like in this picture? http://bananasforbunnies.org/?page_id=1008

          Fur mites are very common in rabbits and can cause intense itching generally in places where the bunny can’t scratch. The mites are often transferred from mother to kits and can exist in low numbers for many years, but when the rabbit gets stressed out or sick or just sheds heavily, the mites can start to multiply and become a problem.


        • Roberta
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            You mentioned greens and pellets but is he getting hay ? It’s the most important part of their diet which should consist of 80% hay, 15% healthy greens and 5% pellets. It could also be mites. You can treat this with Tevolution puppy and kitten or advantage Small cat. DO NOT USE FRONTLINE OR ANY PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR RABBITS THEY ARE TOXIC AND CAN KILL THEM. I would also make an appointment with a rabbit savvy vet for a health check. Their are parasitic infections that can cause weight loss. Sooner is better than later. Going early might cost a little money, waiting till it’s worse can cost a lot.


          • Bam
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              Yes, I too want to stress what Roberta says, DO NOT USE FRONTLINE (fipronil) on rabbits, ever. It can (and often will) be deadly to rabbits.

              And hay really is the most important part of a bunny’s diet. Dietary issues don’t give flaky skin just like that, but of course a sub-par diet can in the long run lower the bunny’s immune defense so that mites can multiply.

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