A male bunny problem/concern

Question

My bunny will be three years old in September and today I noticed something that freaked me out; near his s*x organ, on each side, there is a gland and the area was covered with some kind of black substance that scared me; for a moment I thought he had worms. I called the vet and he said it's coming from the glands there. Ok, why doesn't any book/article on rabbits mention this? If you have a male bunny, do you see a little black area where these glands are? it looks like something black is under the skin. by the way, i then bathed him but it was real weird and scary. any thoughts; thanx a lot ps) I never neutered him.

Answer 1

I have raised rabbits for 5 years, and had some weird things happen, however nothing quite like you described. If you are really that worried about the rabbit than take him to a vet. Although, I'm pretty sure the rabbit will be just fine. He's getting older.  

Answer 2

Bucks all have a scent gland located near the testes.  This gland can emit a pretty foul smelling musk if your rabbit is nervous or excited.

I'm kinda puzzled by the black stuff, though - now that he's bathed, I'm assuming it's gone?  Maybe he had some f***s caked there, or he might have a minor infection or blockage in the glands?

Check the area daily for the next week to see if it reoccurs.  A dose of terrimyacin in his water might help, but if it continues, a trip to the vet may be necessary.

Answer 3

He simply needs his scent glands cleaned. this is normal in both buck and doe rabbits. Nothing to be alarmed about.

Just take a cotton ball and warm water and clean them out.