Squabbling bunnies?! Help!

[haxela]

I'm at a complete loss right now and am beyond freaked out, so I apologize if this comes out incoherent. I'm also feeling like I'm coming down with something and feel physically just terrible.

There was fur all over the girls pen when I went up to check on them after coming home from work. Okay, maybe not ALL over, but there was fur in a couple of places in and around their cage. It seems like it was pulled out fur and both girls seem alright at first glance, but it obviously threw me for a loop. I'm going to pick them each up to check them over in a little while, but I'm so scared something will be wrong. I read about abscesses and the like all the time and am freaking myself out more than I think I need to be. Please help!

What should I look for? Is there anything I can do to help them or keep them from doing this again? I'll be home for the rest of the day - is there something I should be doing that I'm not? Is this normal?

I will be looking them over, but I need to eat something and sit down for a few minutes before I go and clean up upstairs. They're both calm right now and are cuddling next to one another in their box. I'm just...I don't know...

Please tell me everything will be okay.

 

[Thumpers_Mom]

Oh sweetie, I'm sure everything will be ok. I have come home to see a couple of tuffs of hair here and there. But my babies are always cuddling.

Let us know how it goes. :hug:

*jackie

 

[haxela]

I really appreciate the kind words. I'm still worried, but a lot less so.

I must really be coming down with something as I keep going between hot and cold, hot and cold, hot and cold. So knowing that I may feel even worse later, I fed, watered, and checked on everybun. The girls were still cuddling and then had no problem sharing their pellets and veggies. And I didn't pick them both up as they're still so fearful and stressed, but I did pet them and feel around. Everything seemed okay and they aren't in any pain or discomfort that I can tell.

Another thing, they were both kept outside prior to coming to live with me. I do think I'm starting to see a molt going on - most likely because of the change in temperature from being outside buns to house buns. The tufts of fur may also have been because of that - I automatically assumed they were fighting...

So, everything seems okay for the time being. I'm trying to remain as calm as possible and I think taking a nap may be the thing I need most of all. Thanks again for the reality check!