Bunnylady
Well-Known Member
A few days ago, I suddenly realized that Blondie has a bunch of scabs under her winter fuzz. They aren't in patches, it's more of a random lump here and there. I found a few on Syd, too, and have come to the conclusion that it must be rainrot. They seem already to be shedding off, and the skin underneath looks dry and clean. I'm embarrassed to say that I had no idea this was happening - they have never had this happen before! I've never seen them soak through when in their winter fuzzies; it had seemed that they shed rain almost like a sheep does!
As near as I can figure, this must have started when we got all that rain back at the end of September (according to our rain gauge, we got something in excess of 30" over the course of four days). My question is, what do I do now? We're into a pattern of 60-ish days and 40-ish nights, so I don't think medicated shampoo is the answer (wouldn't keeping them dry be better?). Any suggestions?
As near as I can figure, this must have started when we got all that rain back at the end of September (according to our rain gauge, we got something in excess of 30" over the course of four days). My question is, what do I do now? We're into a pattern of 60-ish days and 40-ish nights, so I don't think medicated shampoo is the answer (wouldn't keeping them dry be better?). Any suggestions?