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Thin fur or what?

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Question
Hello Samantha,
My two 2-month-old New Zealand White rabbits have really thin fur around their necks. It is showing some skin. The skin does not have any rashes or scabs. I can see some white flakly matter on the skin. I'm thinking it might be fur mites or dandruffs.I can't really make out if the dandruffs are moving or not. What should I do?  

Answer
It is a normal thing to see this in young New Zealands. This is just a bit of dry skin. As they get older and bigger this baldness you are describing will go away. This is them shedding their baby fur and getting their "teenage" Junior fur. Nothing to worry about.
Samantha