Why is my rabbit shedding SO much?
Rabbits shed every 3 months. Every alternate time they'll have a light shedding that may not be very noticeable. Next they'll have a heavy shedding that you will not be able to escape. Rabbits are fastidious groomers. They insist on being clean & tidy and will lick themselves like cats, and like cats, they can get hairballs if they ingest too much hair. Unlike cats however, rabbits cannot vomit. If hairballs are allowed to form they can become gigantic masses of tangled hair & food and will block the stomach exit, causing the rabbit to starve to death while his stomach appears to be very fat. Rabbits need to be brushed at least weekly. In addition to removing any loose hair, this weekly brushing session helps prepare them for the multiple daily brushings that they must undergo when their heavy shedding begins. Rabbits will shed in different ways. Some rabbits will take a couple of weeks or more to loose their old coat of fur. Other rabbits will be ready to get rid of their old coats all in one day and these rabbits are the ones that cannot be neglected once they start shedding. You can often remove a very large percentage of hair by just pulling it out with your hand. But, however you remove it, remove it as soon as possible or your rabbit will do it during grooming. Bald spots on rabbits are quite common when they are shedding. I have one Angora rabbit for instance, that gets totally naked except for her face and feet. But, short haired rabbits can do the same thing. If these bald spots occur from shedding, they will begin to grow back within a week or two
My black lab is shedding quite a bit more than usual, is there something I can feed him to cut it down?
I was told that dogs typically shed twice a year, becasue mine was shedding so much I took him to the local petsmart and had him groomed and they did a "deshedding" in which they used a conditioner and a vaccuum type mechanism that was used to remove the excess hair and then they washed it out and blow dried him. The cost was extremely reasonable for everything including ears, teeth, nails and the "unknown zones" along with the deshedding it was about $30.00. After he was done he had about another day of sheddig to get rid of what was missed and then I saw a tremendous difference in my house, car...everywhere...From there the employees told me to get the soft brissel brush and brush him once or twice a day.I had mentioned that I had purchased a deshedding tool that was metal adn they told me that it wasn't very good and if your not too careful,, you could actually hurt them if you go over the area too hard and/or two often. I think that I read that Avoderm dog food, which is avacado based, tends to promote a healthier coat, skin and helps with the shedding issues. It's natural based and is reatively inexpensive so that's another option to help with the shedding. So for me, I'm taking mine back there in about 6 months, not only for the convienence of having someone else do it, it's alot easier on me and gentler on my pug.
My pet rabbit is shedding A LOT of hair. What do I do?
sexing a rabbit is easy... put it on it's back.... if it has a pair of testicles between it's hind legs (sometimes really obvious, depending on age, you may have to feel for them) then it is a male... also, if you press on the genetial area which is also between it's hind legs, something should come out, if it comes out as a v shape, it's a female, otherwise known as a doe, and if it comes out cylindrical, it's a male, otherwise known as a buck. also, it sounds to me like you rabbit is moulting, otherwise known as shedding... they naturally do this at least twice a year.... brush it out good twice a day and give it lots of hay to prevent fur block... you can also give it a little bit of papya juice in it's water to help prevent fur block... it will soon pass and all will be well... moulting is a natural thing that all animals do... even birds... nothing to fret about.
Why is my rabbit shedding so much?
There are a couple of reasons for this. 1. There is a hormone in-balance which is causing your rabbit to moult heavily. 2. He could be suffering from the skin surface mite (Cheyletiella) which comes up as a mild dermatitis with mild red patches and will need treating with a mite injection by your vet If you take your rabbit to the vet they can do a skin scraping and blood tests to determine the cause in the above cases. 3.Another reason for constant moulting is wrong living conditions caused by stress or by over heating. If your rabbit lives indoors, central heating can cause stress and heavy un natural moulting. In this case move the housing to a more suitable area away from central heating and at normal body temperature.
Is a rabbit is suppose to shed a lot right now ?
My friend has a rabbit too, and it sheds A LOT! However, to get you a more credible information I went to look it up. Rabbit have light shedding that may be unoticeable, and heavy shedding occurs about every 3 months. There are different ways of shedding. 1. Some rabbits will take a couple of weeks or more to loose their old coat of fur. 2. Other rabbits will be ready to get rid of their old coats all in one day and these rabbits are the ones that cannot be neglected once they start shedding. Word of Advice! You can often remove a very large percentage of hair by just pulling it out with your hand. But, however you remove it, remove it as soon as possible or your rabbit will do it during grooming. If ingested, will get hairballs accumulated in their stomach. As they cannot vomit it out like cats, the food and tangled hair will block the stomach, causing the rabbit to starve to death while his stomach appears to be very fat. What should one do? Rabbits need to be brushed at least weekly. In addition to removing any loose hair, this weekly brushing session helps prepare them for the multiple daily brushings that they must undergo when their heavy shedding begins. If bald spots occur during shedding, it will grow back in about 1-2 weeks. To your friend, Good luck!
My 6 year old Pomeranian is shedding a lot more than usual.?
When they get older they tend to lose some hair and become less active. give it a thorough bath, and brush it very good. If you also say it is still entergetic, that could be a reason that is is losing weight. Also after 6 years of the same dog food, maybe he has grown tired of it, and needs to be changed to a different diet. You could go to your vet too. One time after 8 years the vet changed my dog's dogfood because he wasn't eating it and the doctor said maybe he has grown tired of it and when i switched it he was eating again! Hope this helps and hope he feels better!
Why is my dog shedding way more than usual and what can I do to control it?
I have a 6 pound smooth coat chihuahua mix and for what ever reason he is shedding more than my friends husky. Just picking him up gets me COVERED in hair. I brush him daily and he gets a bath twice a month. I have tried using a rubber curry brush, a furminator brush, bathing him with special shampoo, and using a high power groomers blowdryer to blow the extra hair out. He gets fed a very high quality diet and takes multivitamins. So I doubt it is diet related. Anyone have any ideas? Also how can I control it? Chihuahuas should not shed this much!
My german shepherd has been shedding more than usual, losing weight and developing a rash on his groin. Additionally, this white stuff rubbed off on my hand when I was brushing him. http://i.imgur.com/TSrz7.jpg What should be my next step?
German Shepards tend to have problems like this, they have a double coat of hair all over them.I would agree that you should make an appointment with your vet, sounds like some sort of yeast infection .That being said there are many factors that could also attribute.Something that a lot of dog owners do not know is that our human world is extremely toxic to dogs.I would start by feeding your dog very little processed dog food, try to obtain cheap raw meat you can boil up freeze then mix everyday with a bit if kibble.Use the best kibble you can afford. Do not feed your dog any food or treats from China- at all costs. A friend cured a dog of numerous hot spots by feeding 100% boiled meat.The dog looked so healthy I thought she got a new dog! Look into what you use for flea control.Flea shampoo is often to toxic and concentrated or not rinsed completely from the thick GSD fur coat. Often it is to toxic for that particular dog to use the flea oil you put on them once a month.Some people use the wrong weight class and so a tiny dog gets a medium sized dogs dose. So less is more, if using the monthly flea oil dont use any other flea products like spray or flea colar, it is over kill and can kill your dog.House hold products like floor cleaners waxes, febreeze and any sort of plugins dryer sheets etc will make dogs very sick. If you go with your dog to a river or lake be sure to rinse the dog asap with fresh clean water.Another thing I would like to pass on is that paint-and the fumes are VERY toxic to dogs even after it is dry. Let a few days pass before you bring a dog in a freshly painted home. Best of luck with your GSD they are not the easiest of dogs to keep but I have found the joy these faithful beasts give back is all worth it all.
What type/brand of hay and dry food do rabbits prefer?
“What type/brand of hay and dry food do rabbits prefer?”That will depend on the rabbit. Just like people, they have their favorite flavors and foods. Your best bet would be to buy the smallest size and have your rabbit give it a try. It’s too bad some website doesn't offer bunny food samplers.The pellets and hay should be Timothy for rabbits one year and over. It should be an alfalfa for those under a year.You don't say where you live, so what is available to you might be different than what is available to others. My rabbits like Oxbow Timothy pellets, but I won't feed them that company's brand of hay. The coloring looks unlike any I've seen before, and I’ve seen, up close and in person, plenty of hay growing in the “wild.” The coloring is too uniform, and a lot in the bag looks and feels like colored straw. Nothing normal is that uniform color of Easter green, except, well, Easter kitsch. Querying the U.S. government about that hay color, I learned there is no rule preventing companies from adding coloring.Compare the color of Oxbow Timothy hay to the color of their pellets. The pellets are the color of Timothy hay.Oxbow claimed to me their hay meets the standards. From what the government told me, that doesn't mean much (at least in my opinion).Years ago, I had a vet tell me she thought Oxbow hay was higher quality because it “looked better” than the others. Purely a psychological reaction, one that makes people willing to pay a premium price. Although I'm hesitant about buying the widely-available Kaytee brand, at least it looks like hay should look.The last hay I purchased was the “house brand” Timothy through the Drs Foster and Smith website. My rabbits love it. The only problem I've found with it is that it is chopped too finely to work in the wire hay dispensers I have for them. A bowl would work, but that's more clutter in the cage that I don't want, plus I have a rabbit who seems to feel it's her goal in life to smash anything breakable.
Am I allergic to my Rabbit?
it might not be him your allergic to. could be the hay, straw or sawdust... try using some different brands and see if your condition improves. also go to the doctors or chemist and i'm sure there are some really good medication for allergys. also try brushing him before you go to bed to try and get rid of most of the hair which may help. hope this helps and good luck! X eta: in response to the other post if you are going to move him outside be very very carefull. right now he is accustomed to living at an indoor temperature but when you move him outside it will be a lot colder- i have know rabbits to die because their bodies are not protected from the cold after they have lived indoors. if you are going to do it make sure you do it very gradually eg. let him have a few hours outside a day... and perhaps move him when the weathers warmer to be on the safe side! X