For anyone who hasn't seen these pictures before, this is Baby.
I got Baby last fall, in lieu of getting pregnant. Basically, i wanted something small and cute to cuddle and take care of, but recognised that having another baby at this time was a really bad idea. Hence the name.
i love Baby, but i am worried about him. For three days now he has been eating his hair. I have no idea why he is doing this. He has plenty of food and timothy hay. I brush him to help with shedding. But he sits in his cage, yanking out bits of hair and eating them.This is especially worrisome because, unlike cats, rabbits cannot throw up a hairball. A hairball can cause an intestinal blockage and kill them. I am just worried i am going to wake up and find him dead in his cage one morning.
There was this pet store we used to go to when I was a kid that had a big old parrot name Herkie. As Herkie got older, he started losing it and pulled out all his feathers. He looked ridiculous, with feathers on his wings and head, but a bald, skinny chicken-bone body.
There was this pet store we used to go to when I was a kid that had a big old parrot name Herkie. As Herkie got older, he started losing it and pulled out all his feathers. He looked ridiculous, with feathers on his wings and head, but a bald, skinny chicken-bone body.Is Baby losing his mind? Am I not providing him with enough enrichment? Or is this just a phase?
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Poor Baby :(
Have you looked up any possible causes online?
i have no idea about pica, but SHIT i want your rabbit! it's
A D O R A B L E
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She could just be chewing her fur. Some rabbits do this, a lot of times if they are not getting enough fiber. Be sure to give her extra hay in case she is eating the fur; the hay will help prevent hairballs.Unspayed females sometimes build a "nest" and pull hair from their chest and stomach to line the nest for babies.
Is there a rash? She might have fleas also.
Try increasing fiber first. (Carrots, extra hay, 1/2 bananna)
If it doesn't help take her to vet to check for fleas/rash.
:)
I.LOVE.YOUR.RABBIT
I use 2 have rabbits till they kept dieing and I realized i had no idea what I was doing. Sry bout your rabbit, maybe a trip to the vet is in order?
Oops. I overlooked that baby is a "he". :) Disregard my nest theory. :)
I forgot you had a rabbit! So cute!
I would suggest calling a vet and asking if you should be worried...
Baby is so cute. :) Has anything changed in his environment or with his food? My cat went through a phase where she ripped out almost all of her stomach and leg hair. The vet couldn't figure it out but we figured out it was an allergy. And we eliminated a certain flavor treat we had been giving her and she quit chewing at herself and her hair grew back.
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