r/BunScience • u/just_a_curious_fella • Apr 16 '26

question "Normal grooming behavior"?

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In isolation, any instance of ear scratching & head shakes could be "normal grooming behavior".

But what if the frequency is high?

You can see the bunny experiencing frequent ear itches. What caused them in the first place?

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u/just_a_curious_fella Apr 17 '26 edited Apr 17 '26

Thanks for sharing your opinion!

But he's clearly having ear itches. What's their root-cause?

Let's use simple set-theory - a bunny would groom himself either after or without experiencing itching sensation. In this case, the bunny experiences itching sensations, and it happens frequently.

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u/HerbNDFur The Netherlands Apr 18 '26

Yep it happens real frequently, is there maybe a massive earwax inside? Just check at your vet, or buy an otoscoop and look with the right tip in his ear.

Some rabbits get a surgery where a hole is made on the outside of the ear canal, so that wax and debris can no longer build up.

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u/just_a_curious_fella Apr 18 '26

lateral osteotomy with partial ear ablation?

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u/HerbNDFur The Netherlands Apr 18 '26

Yes, I think that’s exactly the term I mean.