Balding Rabbit

Question
I have a 7year old albino rabbit.  We keep it in a hutch and has seemed to be very happy in it, it eats well, and drinks his water, but lately I have noticed big splotches of hair missing off him, I'm not sure if it's old age or what.  I have 2 other rabbits in another hutch next to him, they are both 4 year old mini-lops, they appear to be fine no bald spots.  I have looked for fleas and ect on the male rabbit, but I can't find anything, I hope you might have an answer. thank you.

Answer
Dear Wendy,

At the age of seven, he's not old.  But he could have fur mites or the beginnings of mange.  You can read about the causes and SAFE treatments of this condition here:

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

Please find a good rabbit vet here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

who can prescribe Revolution, if this is mites (which is very likely).

I hope this helps, and that your bunny is fluffy again soon!

Dana