dwarf bunny with drooling and fur loss

Question
hi i rescued a drawf bunny from my neighbor i have never owned a bunny before so i found out what to feed him and he has been doing good.About 3 days ago i noticed he was losing patches of hair around his cheeks and mouth.He has a wet look to him like he might be drooling.Any opinions would be very helpful

Answer
Dear Carissa,

Thank you for rescuing the poor, neglected bunny.  You can learn all about his proper diet and care here:

http://www.rabbit.org/care/new-bunny-index.html

Unfortunately, you're getting a bit of a Trial By Fire into bunny parenthood, because it sounds as if your little guy may have molar spurs that are causing him to drool.  These are quite common, especially in small, short-faced rabbits.  Please see:

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

and

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/furloss.html  (click on the appropriate section under "abnormal causes of fur loss")

You can find a good rabbit vet to help you here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

because you'll surely need one.

I hope this helps.  Good luck with your new pal!

Dana