Martin B Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 We have just been getting our rabbits out to play in the run. However we noticed that our female rabbit Angel has bold back legs and no fur around her left eye. The cage was cleaned thouroughly on Sunday and is still relitavely clean. Angel was not like this on Monday when she also came out into the run! Help please! ===Martin=== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Martin I have just done a quick google on it. Female rabbits can do this to themselves when they are nesting. Could be a false pregnancy but still gives her the urge apparently. I am sure an expert will be along soon to put your mind at rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 If she is nest building you will find an area where the fur has been shaped into a bed it will be in a dark corner of the hutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Martin, do you know what she has done with the fur? Is it made into a nest? If so, then she is definately having a "phontom pregnancy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 There were no signs of fur in the hutch! We gave her accomadation a good scrub and makeover and also gave her a wash with some warm water. She is currently drying off in the run. My dad gave her a quick examantation and there was nothing odd. I hope everything is ok! Do you think she might have eaten the fur? ---Martin---- Thanks for all your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 They can eat their fur (and get furballs). It would be unusual for her to take fur out from round her eye though if she was having a phantom pregnancy - check that she doesn't have any little travellers or scaly patches where the fur has gone - could be some sort of mite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 We recon we've sussed it, we recon because of the heavy rain it has leaked into the hutch and then caused her to get wet. She has become adjitated (spelling?) and scratched the wet fur off herself and then ate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I hope that's all it is Martin - perhaps you need a Rablu watch out that she doesn't get a blocked up tummy if she's been eating her fur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 Angle seems fine today and looks like she is rehabilitaed back to normal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I am glad she's looking better today Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 Thanks Clare. I have jsut been out to shut the chooks away and had a quick look at her and she was just eating her food happily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Glad to hear she's better Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Thanks Clare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I hope that's all it is Martin - perhaps you need a Rablu . I think so Am sure your parents would have other ideas What other animals do you have Martin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 2 dogs, 2 tortoises, 1 hamster, 3 rabbits, 4 fish and 2 chickens! Some are my brothers but we take it in turns to feed them and change them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 With that sort of experience you can house-sit for me when I go away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 I do charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Do you do ironing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 No! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
