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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Behavior change – molt related?

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    • Deleted User
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        So I guess we are going through our first actual molt, not just shedding. Lately Ophelia has been acting a little funny but I’ve checked her teeth and brushed her to help with all the fur coming out. She still gets wicked excited about food so I don’t believe its illness. The only other thing is that she needs her nails trimmed. But she’s just been antisocial for the last week, so I guess I’m asking if they tend to get “moody” when molting? Otherwise I wonder if its related to Quincy not being here anymore. Not sure what to think of it, but I would like her to go back to being more social with me other than when I have food.

        Thanks.


      • Wick & Fable
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          There can be some perturbed-ness when going through a molt, but I’d actually re-visit the teeth-situation. Unless you have an otoscope, it’s nearly impossible to examine the back molars for spur growth because of their ball-cheeks and how their inner-cheek relaxes on their molars.

          How are her poos and her posturing lately?

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            She doesn’t seem in pain, pooping totally normally and eating lots of hay. Laying stretched out like she normally does. I thought a symptom of molar spurs was decreased appetite? She definitely has no appetite issues. I’ve checked her poops and those are normal. I thought maybe she was getting some excess fur when grooming but they seem to be pretty normal. I’ve been brushing and plucking out clumps with my hands. She just seems like she doesn’t want me to give pets. And I had to pick her up a few times during bonding to stop fights at the end, so she won’t let me pick her up without kicking and grunting so maybe I just broke our bond a bit toward the end of bonding? It was getting stressful for both of them so I gave up and rehomed Quincy a few weeks ago. Could she be frustrated from lack of bun company, which she was used to for a few months??


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              In my experience, Thor does go through “moods” where she is snuggly sometimes and wants her space others. Molting can bring on moodiness for sure. It is a good job you are keeping track of her eating and pooping, as long as that seems normal I wouldn’t worry too much. Maybe you could try some bonding floor sessions with her to re-establish your bond?

              As far as the bun company thing goes, I went through the exact same thing a few months ago. I remember Thor being very energetic for a few days after Boo left (Yay more space!) then being a bit lethargic for a few weeks. I do think she was a bit bored without the extra stimulation. She’s mostly gone back to normal now. Ah well the bunny psyche is a mysterious thing. We will be trying another bond in January, fingers crossed!


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                I wonder if she could be missing Quincy? She was always pretty nice to him as far as I remember, so she may have been a bit attached to him, even if they weren’t bonded. I’m sure she’ll get back to her usual self soon, it might just take her a bit of time to get used to the new/old normal.


              • Wick & Fable
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                  Decreased appetite is a common symptom of molar spurs in rabbits, but it’s not exclusive or a requisite. Wick doesn’t decrease his appetite, but he shows other behavior changes, like unwillingness to get pet and peeing outside the litter box. Hay appetite, poos, etc. are all still normal, so it’s something that only a vet can really determine unless you have a history of knowing your rabbit’s way of conveying “My teeth are bothering me.”

                  Visiting the topic of a small re-bond, while monitoring for any ill-health signs is a good idea. She may have fallen into the idea and settled that she’s a lone bun, so she’s expressing that now.

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                • Gina.Jenny
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                    Buns can defo get moody when moulting, so yes, it could be why. Or it could be one factor, with teeth and/or missing Quincy playing a part too. Our buns, except Pippi, all spend lots of time ‘guarding’ their territories from each other and I would be pretty sure they’d miss the other 4 not-bonded-to-them, territory threatening buns if they weren’t around. She may benefit from a slight increase in daily pellets while she is moulting, to give extra nutrients for all that new hair.


                  • Q8bunny
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                      Moulting can make skin super sensitive (and itchy at times) in addition to general grumps-induction. So yeah… I’d say tour beautiful girl is not a comfy camper at the moment and is letting you know it


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                        The only bun I’ve had experience “Molting PMS” was my little diva, Olivia. None of my boys ever show any moodiness.

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