Is this a dewlap?

[CrazyChickenGirl]

I was wondering if my bunny is developing a dewlap? I’ll attach a picture for reference. Is it just genetic for a bunny to develop a dewlap or does it mean I’m over feeding him or am I just overreacting and it’s not a dewlap at all?

 

[Apollo’s Slave]

It does look like a little one. My boy has one too. If you pinch it, it should just feel like skin - not a lump. It might mean that he was/is a little too chunky though. You should be able to feel his ribs and hips easily but they shouldn’t be visible.

 

[CrazyChickenGirl]

Thanks! I’ll downsize his food a bit although I can feel his ribs and hips, but not see them. It feels like normal skin.

 

[majorv]

If he’s purebred, have you checked the weight standards for his breed?

 

[Maki_p29]

Some rabbits have dewlaps and others don’t. As long as their dewlap isn’t too plump/very full they should be fine. My current bunny has a dewlap. I love them on rabbits. Your bunny’s dewlap looks to be in premium condition. As long as their dewlap is not irritated, infected, have scales or have a lump of some kind it should be good .

 

[dogwoodblossoms]

Dewlaps are cute I have one that I recently bred who got one really quickly afterward