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unloved_poet
Jan 6, 2012, 07:51 PM
So, in early November I had my female rabbit spayed. They shaved her belly to do the operation. But oddly, her fur hasn't grown back yet. Well, it has a bit from the bottom of her incision down, but not on her upper belly. I'm a little concerned. I don't know if it's because she is a rex or if something is wrong. We had our other female rabbit spayed 3 weeks ago, and her fur is pretty much complete grown back.

Aurora_Bell
Jan 10, 2012, 07:29 AM
It does take a long time for pet fur to grown back, their hair doesn't continuously grow like a humans hair. Some spots will grow in at different rates, and just like humans animals hair will grow at different speeds as well.

Alty
Feb 5, 2012, 07:21 PM
Rabbits don't take well to operations, but they are necessary. I commend you for having your rabbit spayed.

Having said that, rabbits will lick and pick at the area, some more than others. I would bet that your rabbits hair is not growing back quickly because she's licking the area, and removing the hair.

Give it time. If you notice her licking a lot then putting a vet cone on her is probably a good idea, until her hair grows back and she's completely healed.

Again, I commend you for doing this. When she's healed she'll not only live longer, but she'll be a much better pet, all because of this operation.