I just brought home a jersy woolie and it gets matted in areas like the cheeks and the sides and its butt. is this just because it is a baby and need to molt ita hair? plus it is bald behind its ears with just a little fluff…is this because of the matts?
No, they don’t always have matted hair- they get matted hair when their caretakers don’t groom them properly. You’ll need to get the matts brushed out, or have someone experienced shave him down- matts pull on their skin and can tear it, plus tend to accumulate urine and feces and other dirt, which shouldn’t be held against their skin. Any bald patches are likely from matts which someone yanked out, or the rabbit pulled out while trying to groom itself.
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August 31st, 2010 at 8:07 pm
probably. it matts where it puts weight but mostly because its a baby.
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August 31st, 2010 at 8:57 pm
you have to groom them almost every ady to make sure there hair has no tangles in it and if you would like to ask a pro i have just the site for you this is there email: HouseRabbitDiscussion@yahoogroups.com
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August 31st, 2010 at 9:14 pm
No, they don’t always have matted hair- they get matted hair when their caretakers don’t groom them properly. You’ll need to get the matts brushed out, or have someone experienced shave him down- matts pull on their skin and can tear it, plus tend to accumulate urine and feces and other dirt, which shouldn’t be held against their skin. Any bald patches are likely from matts which someone yanked out, or the rabbit pulled out while trying to groom itself.
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