Rabbit problem.

[The Highway Man]

I have a couple of Dutch does, 1 is 3 and a half and the youngest is 8 months old. I don't know why but the youngest is doing soft poops and lying in them so its sticking to her undercarriage and setting hard. I'm having to bathe her 3 times a week to remove it, has anyone got any idea why she's doing it. She's also going through a phantom pregnancy at the moment so what fur is not caked in crap, she's plucked out to make a nest so she looks as if she's an abused bun. I'm very concerned about her.

[The Highway Man]

I've bought a bottle of pet medicated shampoo, so at least her belly is getting cleaned properly. It's not a problem when she's out on the lawn as the damp grass cleans as she munches.

[The Highway Man]

Both rabbits live outdoors in a hutch inside a shed. Neither are litter trained however tend to do their business in the same corner of the hutch. I didn't know about getting them spayed, I've had females in the past that lived to ripe old ages intact. They're not overweight, the older bun cleans herself no problem.

[The Highway Man]

Thanks for that, i'll enquire with my vet.

[The Highway Man]

The older Dutch is spotless yet she eats exactly the same diet as the youngster. She's due another bath in the morning as I've just wiped her down, it's too cold to bath her tonight.

[The Highway Man]

She's due her nails clipped on Monday, I'll discuss the problem with my vet then, thanks for all the responses guys.