oh my .. my doe might be pregnant .. pls help ..

[Jowent]

Hi there, im hving one (M) and (F) rabbits .. Everything seemed fine yesterday before i went to sleep .. until this morning, i saw a patch of  fur in the cage and i take a look at them, i was shocked! those fur must be from my (F) rabbit as sudden part of her chest fur on her body is missing .. i've prepared a box for her and i also brought in all the fur that may be plucked off by her own .. but they dont seem to like the box and keep on destroying the box by biting it .. i will say that im afraid the fur is plucked,by the (M) rabbit because i ever see him always biting off  the (F)'s whiskers and "disturb" her ... what am i suppose to do? is she pregnant??

[Pet Care Consultant]

Hi Jowent,

We suggest to check first if there are skin problems on your rabbit.  Flakings, itchiness as well as rashes and thickening of the skin may indicate skin irritations that may lead to fur loss.  Biting and licking of the affected part may also cause fur loss which may predispose your rabbit to develop "hairball".   In cases where skin problems are imminent, refer immediately to your veterinarian for proper treatment.

In addition, sexual maturity of rabbits range from 3 to 8 months depending on the breed, and breeding may result to pregnancy.  If suspected for pregnancy, minimize stressful conditions (such too hot environment or constant playing and exposure to other pets) and provide appropriate diet and nutrition.  Separation of male from the female may not be necessary unless otherwise, fighting and injuries are inevitable.

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Warm regards,

Eliezer M. Bauzon, DVM RN