hari chewing in rabbits

Question
it looks like my rabbit chewed the fur short on his back and I thought it might be because of the heat because we are having an abnormally hot summer and he is an out door rabbit.  He gets a frozen water bottle to lay against and time outside but I don't know if it is and problem and if so what I should do

Answer
Dear Kate,

Please see this article for help and information about abnormal fur loss in rabbits:

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

You can find a good vet to help you  here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Be sure your bunny is *never* in direct sunlight when it's this warm.  He would be safer inside, away from the heat, even though he has a frozen bottle.  Rabbits do not handle heat well, and many die of heat stroke in the summer if they are kept outdoors.

I hope this helps.

Dana