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PULLING OUT HAIR

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Question
I am looking after 3 rabbits that are well looked after in a clean outside little rabbit house.  their is enough space for them all and they get fed once a day and they get lots of attention too.  there are male and female mixed here.  not sure if 2 females and 1 male or 2 males and 1 female.  all 3 of them have pulled out their hair to such an extreme that you can see the skin on their foreheads.  should we be worried?  why are they doing this?

Answer
hi -youneed tosplit he buck(s) from the doe's .
doe's usually pull fur out when they are about to give birth but this is from their chests.
if all three have it they could have skin mites =check them over carefully to see and if soget some powder from the nearest pet store.
dave.