Red Skin

Question
Hi.Are rabbits suppose to have red skin under their fur? My rabbit acts normal though.

Answer
Dear Joanne,

Normal rabbit skin is usually light pink to white to gray, sometimes dark grey.  It's not usually dark pink or red.  The latter can indicate some type of skin irritation that needs to be addressed by a good rabbit vet, whom you can find here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

You can see an article on skin problems here:

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

I hope this helps.

Dana