Rabbit Matted Fur Under Chin

Question about a small matted hair spot under my boy bunnies chin.

Rabbit matted fur under chin. This is what it says other places about mat fur under the chin. This big pouch of fur under a rabbit s chin is known as a dewlap. The more you understand about your bunny s body and the purpose of her unique features the more likely you will be able to recognize what is normal for your bunny and what conditions can potentially cause or be a sign of health problems. The reality is it s neither.

Wet fur on my bun s chin forum house rabbit q a wet fur on my bun s chin this topic has 16sd replies 10 voices and was last updated 3 years 11 months ago by dface. Why does my rabbit have wet fur under his chin. For the most part there is little reason to worry if your rabbit develops a dewlap unless it is particularly large. When i picked him up today the fur around the patches was sopping wet and matted.

Your rabbit may lose hair in the area. Also under the chin rabbits have a scent glad so it could be something to do with that and the scabs could be from him scratching if it is i suggest cleaning the mattered fur with warm water. The drooling results in wet matted fur and sensitive inflamed skin. I was giving my bunnies some treat pellets from the palm of my hand and noticed a matted spot of fur under starswirls chin with the tip of my fingers.

If you see a waxy buildup under the chin that is matted with the rabbit s hair carefully trim it away or wipe it off with warm water. The fur smelled a bit funny too. If the chin looks inflamed take the rabbit to the vet. He has large bald patches under his chin along with a few scabs.

I rescued a netherland dwarf rabbit today from someone who has obviously neglected him. What is a dewlap. Have a look to see if he s teeth are getting too long. As a new rabbit owner you will benefit from learning everything you can about your new bunny.

Wet fur under chin now he has always drunk loads and out of a smart sipper bowl but today i noticed he appears to have a runny eye the fur around it seems wet and also a large patch under his chin and neck seems very wet and matted. You may occasionally need to clean the chin glands. If your bunny drinks water from a bowl it can sometimes result in a little irritation under the chin. A dewlap is an extra pouch of fat that appears underneath the jaw of a female rabbit.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what this could be and how i can make it better for the poor bun. Wet chin fur is commonly referred to as slobbers slobbers describes moist dermatitis and is most often due to excess salivation caused by malocclusion improperly aligned teeth. Matted fur underneath the chin in rabbits indicates a tooth problem.