Turned in feet

[freelady96]

5yo Flemish Giant, molting. Day two of turned in feet. Sometimes he shakes his feet and or licks his feet. Otherwise eating, pooping normal. I don't see any signs of injury or wounds on his feet. He gets out on grass weekly for a few hours when I clean cage.
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[RabbitsOfTheCreek]

Are their nails cut/trimmed? I doubt it's the main problem but it could be uncomfortable if they're too long

 

[freelady96]

Thank you. That could possibly be it. It's been a few months his never got sharp and pointy like the does, with them, I trim more often. I'll do that and see how he is, poor guy.

 

[freelady96]

I trimmed nails, they were not that long. His feet continue to be turned in. He sometimes shakes them. Still eating fine, not losing weight, only fur with the molt. I cant find anything out there as what this could be caused from.

 

[freelady96]

Found two callused areas on back feet that were not there when I trimmed the nails. I think his heavy molt caused matts and lead to uneven areas of fur. I put bag balm on it for now as I don't have blu kote. I also have some chicken Vetericyn Plus if you think that's better.
I have him on a solid bottom with straw now.