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What is the purpose of a dewlap on a rabbit?
The dewlap is found mainly on female rabbits, although, in certain breeds, the males are also allowed a small one. Its purpose is to provide another area for the doe to pull fur from when she is making her nest for her kits. Read More »
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How big is a normal rabbits dewlap?
A finger sized to a pencil size role depending on the breed. This should be a loose pendulum of fur. If the dewlap is large and feels like there is a golf ball in it , your rabbit has an abscess and needs to see a vet or other knowledgeable... Read More »
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What makes a rabbit get a dewlap?
Some breeds of rabbit develop them and some do not. The growth of the dewlap is catalyzed by hormones in the breeds that have them. Whether your rabbit have one or not as she reaches full maturity will depend on her breed. Read More »
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A dewlap is a pocket of skin on the neck. It is more common in females as they use the fur to help make the nest. Males can get them, but they are usually really fat. Dewlaps are more common in large breeds. Source(s): http://www.rabbitsonl...
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There isn't anything you can do about it. Did the rabbit have the DQ when you bought it? I've fed both Nutrena and Kent. My rabbits didn't seem to like the Nutrena. Kent worked well on my rabbits for a while, but then it was like the compan...
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Many female rabbits (& some males) develop a fleshy dewlap around their necks when young. They pluck fur from here to make a nest.
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This might be because the rabbit is pregnant and is making a nest out of her hair and other usable things.
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The other people are right about the does using their dewlaps to have extra fur to pull out to line their nests when they have babies. Some breeds, such as the Netherland Dwarf, don't have a dewlap, even the does. On the French Lop breed, t...
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dewlaps are a natural occurence, especially for some breeds more than others. I know rexes are very prone to them. It's like a little storage place for them and in some cases shows good breeding, believe it or not. As far as a rabbit's diet...
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