fur colour change

Question
my pet rabbit's fur has started to go brown in patches his fur is normally grey .i've had him 3 years now since he was a baby . his diet hasn't changed he's still fed the same food as always  

Answer
Dear Derek,

If a rabbits' fur is exposed to strong light, it can fade, just as anything can.  This usually happens in the summer, when the solar radiation is most intense.

Be sure your rabbit is never housed in direct sunlight where he can't get away from it!  If he's in a hutch, it should be in shade all of the time.  Even in the shade, his fur will probably "sunburn" to a brownish color.  In the fall, when he sheds, I'm guessing that he'll return to his original grey color.

Hope this helps.

Dana