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coco has he got fur mites ?

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Question
hello
    i am wondering weather my rabbit has fur mites or not . my rabbit has saw dust as a bedding and he has 1 or to spots of white not alot really but i dont no if im fussin about nothin. he doesn't seem to be scatchin any more than usual but im not sure
whta do you suggest ?
many thanks
ariannah

Answer
Dear Ariannah,

Without seeing your bunny, I can't tell for sure.  But please read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/furloss.html

and get him to a good rabbit vet for a full checkup and treatment, as necessary.

www.rabbit.org/vets

If you are wondering and not sure, then you're not being over-protective by having things confirmed by a vet.  It's the sign of being a good bunny mom.  :)

Dana