Can a rabbit with floppy ears be a lion head?
I recently bought a 'lion head' rabbit for $50 just for being a lion head. A girl had said to me though that all lion heads have ears that are straight up. Did I spend $50 on a regular rabbit?
My 1 year old rabbit is walking with his head tilted to the right. He doesn't seem to be able to get his head straight again. Why is this happening?
Dust mites is usually not a problem in rabbits, so you should reconfirm the diagnosis with you vet. Maybe she told you fur mite, which is different.The three mites affecting rabbits are usually:fur mitesburrowing mites (mange)ear mites (which seems to fit your symptoms)The treatment you described also fits what would be given, which is an injection of the drug ivermectin beneath the skin (subcutaneous) in the neck area. What doesn't fit is the duration of the treatment, because it is normal to repeat the drug at 14 days interval for a total of 3 injections.Ear mites, if not caught early, or treated improperly can lead to an inner-ear infection which can cause the eardrum to get perforated. The animal can loose its sense of balance and also lean the head as you described.Fur mites and burrowing mites will be treated similar to the ear mites so I'm still surprised that you only got 1 injection of the drug. Multiple treatments will ensure the cycle of the parasite is broken by catching larvae that hatch later, because the eggs are not killed by the drug.Burrowing mites, or what is commonly known as mange, would show symptoms over the body with mild to severe hair loss. It is also easily transferred to other pets and humans, so it can be very serious.Your photos show no hair loss, so ear mite is the bigger suspect here, although the inside of the ear is usually scabbed over. Speak to your vet again, and don't forget to discuss specifically if he said dust mites were the diagnosis and he should also be told that the animal has access to your lawn, which is a good source of mites.
Why is my male rabbit pulling my females hair during bonding?
Your female will be able to breed in a month or two, so make sure you get her spayed before then. If you don't know her birthdate exactly you should spay her as soon as possible, it's very easy to go over a little and they have babies. For the chasing, humping, and hair pulling, it's normal. They are just doing dominance stuff. Watch the hair pulling, it may turn into something more violent but also may not hurt her at all. It may go on for a little while before they settle down. Watch them closely, once they figure out who is on top that will stop. If she is afraid of him, runs or tries to crawl up on things to get away they should separated, put them in cages right beside eachother so they can smell and bond through the fence, then try again in a few days.
What causes seemingly random white hairs on your head and face?
I honestly have no clue. They pop up in usual places around my body (ear lobes, wrists, cheeks, chin, and even along with my normal hair. I just yank them out whenever I notice them. However, the prevalent ones appear with my “head” hair; I have several strands of white hairs that cannot be pulled out. Bare in mind I am in my teenage years. Those annoying hairs are quite peculiar….After a few minutes of researching, I have found some kind of answer. In reality they are either caused an ingrown hair follicle, a deficiency in a vitamin B, or just simply a lack of pigment. Nothing to worry about, but if it’s the second listed option, which can be determined through medical examination or whatnot, you should either change your diet to include a sufficient amount of Vitamin B or just take a Vitamin B supplement. Hope this helps.
Rabbit 9 months old pulling out fur?
It is unusual to find a bare patch on their back so it could be a mite or infection. I would see a vet about this. If she is pulling her fur then there are a couple of explanations. If she has been with a buck then she could be pregnant but is not necessarily so. At 9 months she is sexually mature and could be experiencing a phantom pregnancy which is quite normal for female rabbits. She could exhibit all the signs of pregnancy such as pulling fur for a nest and may actually even make a nest while going through this stage. It is not a necessity to have her spayed but the general consensus of opinion is that she will be better off physically and emotionally, less susceptible to uterine cancers and live longer if she is. You CAN spay bunnies, I have had them done but try to find a vet who has experience with rabbits as they are classed by vets as exotic and do not always react well to anaesthetic. Choosing to keep any pet will at times involve some financial commitment and you should always be prepared for this. Any pet, whatever it may be, is entitled to the best quality of life that it can have and deserves to have it as such. Please look after your bunny, love it and give it affection and companionship and you will be rewarded with love and devotion. All the best to you both.
Why is my dog losing hair under his neck and why does his skin look raw and scabbing?
Does he normally wear a collar?? It could be from a collar being to tight and leaving him raw and scabby. Also it could be a hot spot. I'd see a vet to make sure that there isn't anything serious going on. They'll be able to tell you for sure what is up. Good luck
My Rabbits skin is blue!!!! Help.?
My dogs were recently thought of my rabbit as a toy and took out chucks of fur while trying to play with her she seems fine but the patches where the fur is gone is blue, cold it be that shes cold (we are inbetween spring and winter in California).
When will my Maine Coon kitten develop her full coat and neck ruff?
I agree with the other answers that the breed is slow developing and you won’t see full growth until at least 18 to 24 months. They are adorable at every age, but at first their feet and ears seem too big for them, but they grow into them!Your particular question about coat and ruff are a bit difficult. Individuals vary.The breed standard is a soft, downy undercoat with shiny guard hairs on top. However, some individuals never fully develop this coat. Below is a picture of our oldest cat taken when he was almost 13, as good as he has ever been. His coat has always been “rabbit fur”, without a full coat of guard hair. It makes him mat worse than most, but he is a soft, cuddly toy of a cat - all 19 pounds of him. You will notice he doesn’t have much of a ruff either, although there is certainly some. And his tail has never been as full as it should be. He is full-blood, registered Maine Coon from good blood lines. He just didn’t develop show cat appearance qualities.Our youngest cat, by contrast, developed a beautiful classic Maine Coon coat quite early and has a decent ruff, as well as a gorgeous tail. She has the look that is more the breed standard looked for in cat shows. Below is a picture of her at 2 years in all her BIG-boned 14 pound glory. Her coloring makes the ruff tough to distinguish, but it is there.So, your individual kitten will develop at her own pace, which may vary from the “normal”, just like children develop at different rates. And your Maine Coon may develop all, or only some, of the expected breed appearance characteristics - they are not all perfect examples of the breed. However, from my experience with 6 of them over the years, I bet she will have her own wonderful personality and be completely lovable, no matter which particular Maine Coon cat appearance traits she develops or when.