Oh good! I just got a French Angora who I'm now confidant is molting. During her first grooming I found a bald patch near her shoulders, I was concerned but as I brush her lots of hair comes out so I was guessing it was this.
The first time my bunny started to molt I thought for sure he was dying. I didn't like him before that; I thought I wanted him to die. And then I got afraid that he was sick, and I loved him ever after.nerissad said:Oh good! I just got a French Angora who I'm now confidant is molting. During her first grooming I found a bald patch near her shoulders, I was concerned but as I brush her lots of hair comes out so I was guessing it was this.
I know what you mean. First time freaked me out too.nerissad said:Oh good! I just got a French Angora who I'm now confidant is molting. During her first grooming I found a bald patch near her shoulders, I was concerned but as I brush her lots of hair comes out so I was guessing it was this.
My angoras poop has been irregular (chains of poop and not quite rounded properly) so she has been getting a handful of BOSS aswell as papaya and pineapple for the last 3 days. She is still eating, am I being overly concerned or should I be doing more? I haven't had her a month yet so I don't know of she has always had irregular poop or if this is her starting wool block.Ms. Research said:I know what you mean. First time freaked me out too.nerissad said:Oh good! I just got a French Angora who I'm now confidant is molting. During her first grooming I found a bald patch near her shoulders, I was concerned but as I brush her lots of hair comes out so I was guessing it was this.
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It's called a blowed out coat. As long as you see the pigment change after the hair falls out, all is OK.
K
Papaya is good, but I don't know about pineapple. Also, yes I would be a little concerned but just observe. Since you only had her a month, she could still be a little nervous and still settling down for you. It took my boys a good two months to really settle down and realize this is home. Regarding wool blockage, papaya and LOTS of hay with LOTS of water. That will help stop blockages. And the water will help the form of the poop.nerissad said:My angoras poop has been irregular (chains of poop and not quite rounded properly) so she has been getting a handful of BOSS aswell as papaya and pineapple for the last 3 days. She is still eating, am I being overly concerned or should I be doing more? I haven't had her a month yet so I don't know of she has always had irregular poop or if this is her starting wool block.Ms. Research said:I know what you mean. First time freaked me out too.nerissad said:Oh good! I just got a French Angora who I'm now confidant is molting. During her first grooming I found a bald patch near her shoulders, I was concerned but as I brush her lots of hair comes out so I was guessing it was this.
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/4459_bunnys_171.jpg
It's called a blowed out coat. As long as you see the pigment change after the hair falls out, all is OK.
K
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