HELP! Massive shed!!!

[Mandeville]

My 8-month Holland Lop is shedding crazily for a week. Her hair comes off when you pet her, touch her. I am soooo worried! Do I take her to the vet? She eats drinks as normal.

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

No worries, it is a normal molt. Most rabbits molt heavily 1-2 times a year.

 

[LakeCondo]

So far no problem, but you must remove the loose stuff as often as you can, so it doesn't get eaten when grooming & cause a blockage. Feeding dried papaya or papaya tablets helps break up hairs that you miss, but isn't a substitute for removing as much as you can as often as you can.

 

[woahlookitsme]

agree with the above. You might have to groom her outside as brushing a moulting bunny can cover everything! I used a horse grooming block like this to get dead hair out and i love it!!

 

[Bunnylova4eva]

I agree-she's just moulting, this is perfectly normal and healthy for her. I like using a small furminator on my buns.

 

[kmaben]

dont be concerned if you pick out massive clumps as well. Both boys are molting very heavily and even have a few bald looking spots. They also tend to look lighter and darker in some areas and you can see a definitive line where old and new hair is starting. crazy rabbits

 

[Mandeville]

Thanks y'all!!! Now I'm relieved!

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Ours are all out of focus looking now and our Dutch boy is a massive shedder--we brush twice a day.