Baby bunnies balding?

[GBov]

One of my litters - about 4 weeks old - started with bald patches on a few heads but now has spread to one of them having most of the fur gone on its sides as well and more being bald.

I suspect they are either sucking on each other or the mum is doing extra grooming but I am not sure, it's a new one to me.

Any ideas on what's going on and how to stop it?

 

[SableSteel]

Pictures?

 

[michaels4gardens]

check for " rough " or dandruf "looking places, to see if you have any fur mites..

 

[GBov]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/vexeohWo9VoAik9z5 bald head

https://photos.app.goo.gl/MRu2gY4hKaeFp2gbA bald bunny

https://photos.app.goo.gl/E4VDSKUNg52SrA2c8 The same one, different angle.

Most of them are fine, two have bald heads and one is almost hairless. :shock: It is smooth though, no dry or flakey patches.

 

[Lewis]

following

 

[golden rabbitry]

I don't think that is anything basic...like fur mites, maybe call a vet. It could be a parasitical issue

 

[SableSteel]

It's genetic balding. You see it a lot in rex furred rabbits, especially velveteen lops. It will usually grow back within a couple weeks. Look up "astrex" if you are curious about it, this balding pattern you see a lot in astrex carrier lines (but it does not necessarily mean they will grow up to have astrex fur). http://countrycoverabbitry.weebly.com/t ... -gene.html

 

[GBov]

It's genetic balding. You see it a lot in rex furred rabbits, especially velveteen lops. It will usually grow back within a couple weeks. Look up "astrex" if you are curious about it, this balding pattern you see a lot in astrex carrier lines (but it does not necessarily mean they will grow up to have astrex fur). http://countrycoverabbitry.weebly.com/t ... -gene.html

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[madhouse87]

Did you ever find out what this was. 2 of my babies have the same thing.

 

[Lil Acorn Acres Farm]

Did you ever find out what this was. 2 of my babies have the same thing.

I had the same thing with one of mine. Astrex. It all grew back.