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5 year old dwarf rabbit excessive shedding.

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Question
I was left with a 5 yr old black dwarf rabbit named Thumper.About a week ago she began shedding so much that she looks gray on half her body. I live in Detroit, MI and Thumper stays in my laundry room in her wire cage. The only thing different in her life was I purchased a pink Healthy pet odor control pet bedding. After I noticed how bad she looked I removed the pet bedding. She still looks like she is loosing excessive hair in patches yet shedding all over. Help!

Answer
hi maureen it sounds as though she is going through a heavy moult-rabbits that live indoors don't need a big heavy coat like those outside so she is shedding what she does not need .don't think the bedding makes any difference unless it was making her hot.
Dave.