What age does a bunny rabbit start to shed there fur?

Question

i have a bunny and i was holding her when i put her down there was fur on my shirt i was wondering was she starting her shedding stage or if there was something wrong with her

Answer 1

That really depends on the rabbit, their genetics, and the time of year they are born.  

Your rabbit should be OK as long as it doesn't have white flakes coming out with the fur.  White flakes are a sign of mange or fur mites.  The other thing you want to make sure of is that she isn't molting all the time.  A rabbit that is molting all the time is a sign that either the rabbit has some fur parasite or that it is being fed a diet that is too high in energy.  A diet that is too high in energy will make the rabbit fat and will cause the hide to be loose around the rabbit's shoulders.

Not all rabbits shed in summer.  Don't use a brush on your rabbit's fur unless it is a wool breed.  A brush will break the guard hairs and can rip some of the hair that isn't loose out.  Instead, lightly wet your hands and run your hands from front to back over the rabbit.  The loose hair will stick to your hands.  This avoids breaking the hairs and pulling good hair follicles out.  Every so often rub your hands together over a waste basket and the hair will roll up and fall off your hands into the basket.

Answer 2

No, dont worry thats normal. Its a shedding time for any animals with fur, she's just shedding her winter coat so she can grow in more thin fur...Just brush her, the fur will come off a lot quicker, instead of finding hair balls all over the house, like my rabbit, LOL

Answer 3

Nothing is wrong with her, if you find hair, it is that time of year for her coat to change.. Some can start at 3 weeks, depending on when they are born... She is fine, just comb her often...