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. long-haired rabbits. In some cases, a bunny will undergo what we call a "coat blow," shedding great clumps of fur all at once, and sometimes even leaving small bald patches. if the bunny is healthy, within a few days the bald patches will become pigmented, and then start to grow hair.. Molting is a natural process that occurs 2-3 times a year where a rabbit sheds his entire old coat to expose the new. it usually occurs twice a year during spring and fall. rabbits lose their first coat at about four months of age, depending on the breed. changes in environment temperature from hot and cold weather are usually onsets of molting..
Shedding is normal and as long as you are not finding any bald spots or skin irritation, it is not a sign of illness. most likely, if she is a house rabbit where the temperature is fairly constant, the molting process ends up being gradual and seemingly constant.. Bald spots are actually quite common among rabbits. rabbits shed every 3 weeks, bald patches occur often. angora rabbits sometimes shed almost all their fur apart from their face and feet! the hair should grow back within a few weeks, and don't worry. i don't think the other rabbit enjoys nibbling your other bunnies hair.. First time rabbit parents find themselves wrecking their nerves trying to figure out rabbit grooming. �why is the rabbit shedding so much?� �a bunch of hair just came out and there�s a bald spot..
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