Scab/Blackness near scrotum

[msweetloice]

While grooming my bunny's matted hair today, we noticed around his genitals what looked like a scab and it is protruding out of skin (what i'm assuming to be his scrotum). My bunny was neutered about a year ago but we haven't noticed this before. Any idea what it could be while we're waiting to go to a vet?

 

[OneAcreFarm]

Is it just to the side of his penis area? Does he have it on both sides? It is likely the glands down there are full and need to be cleaned out.

 

[dixonbunny]

Hi - my rabbit has this exact same thing so I'd be very interested to learn more.

Are they glands and how do you clean them please.

:bunnyhop:

 

[MamaSheepdog]

:welcome: Dixonbunny!

There are glands on either side of the genitals of both male and female rabbits. The material can vary in color, from a light yellowish color to very dark. I believe it gets darker and firmer the older it gets, but that is just a guess since I don't check mine very often.

Just moisten a cotton swab with a little warm water and scoop it out of the pockets.