Rabbit rat tail

[balloonflower]

So today I did a round of bunny checkups as I moved cages back to the garage for winter. I have two junior does--half-sibs that have been together since I got them, several months. One of them now doesn't have a bushy tail anymore--first I've noticed, but I'm not in the habit of checking tails on a regular basis. It's been a month or so since I've done claws, so have no idea how long it's been this way.

Is it most likely that one of them is pulling the fur from it? I was actually planning to split them tomorrow even before I noticed the tail. Could she do this to herself?

 

[sourland]

I think it is more likely that her pen mate has done this to her.

 

[balloonflower]

Probably. I've never seen any signs of aggression or issues with them--been watching, but they're usually snuggled up together. As I said, had been planning to split them anyway.