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Normal Rabbit MoltingWhen Your Holland Lop Molts
I've already mentioned that juniors molt out their baby fur. That's just one of the normal molts that will go on during the lifecycle of a Holland Lop. Ideally, your Holland will go into a really big, clean molt once a year and then keep a nice coat for a number of months. It seems that it rarely happens that way, but it could! As your Holland ages, you may find that it takes longer to molt and that the good fur stays for shorter periods of time. I like to see a deep molt on a rabbit whose fur is past its prime. Generally, you will see dark fur around the muzzle and maybe around the eyes that spreads backwards over the head and down the middle of the back. The flanks will be the last to go. During this time, it will be easy to brush away dead fur and perhaps even pluck a few of the last remaining dead hairs to help your bunny get ready for a show. Sometimes, though, you will find your bunny sitting in a white cloud of molting fur. There can be so much fur, in fact, that it looks like a doe has been trying to turn the entire cage into a nest. With this sort of molt, remove the excess fur daily and brush your bunny to remove as much dead fur as possible. Your Holland may go through light molts throughout the year. During these light molts, you may be able to brush away the dead hair and continue to show your animal with success. During a heavy molt, it is best to keep your bunny at home.
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