Do rabbits shed their whiskers and grow new ones, or are a set of whiskers meant to last a rabbit a lifetime? 31-12-2009, 07:58 pm #2. rinoa heartilly. view profile view forum posts new kit join date dec 2009 location stevenage, hertfordshire posts 15.. Because naturally rabbits will shed a lot of fur in the warmer months, like my rabbit is now, so that's okay as long as he's not shedding big chunks or going bald or something. i don't know about whiskers, rabbits do shed their whiskers but i've not noticed it in my rabbit.. Bean is in the middle of a typical rabbit shed, which often starts at the head of the rabbit, and you see the pattern going toward the back of the rabbit, as the hair is removed..
Whiskers or vibrissae in the mouse, gerbil, hamster, rat, guinea pig, rabbit, and cat, each individual follicle is innervated by 100�200 primary afferent nerve cells. these cells serve an even larger number of mechanoreceptors of at least eight distinct types.. Bunny is eating another bunny's whiskers, to show dominance in their hierarchy. the rabbit with the longest whiskers is the boss. then the rabbits cuddle and try to mate. both rabbits are neutered. I would add that the whiskers also help the animal measure entrances to burrows, or other holes, in order to gage whether or not the rest of their body will fit. i would also theorise that they possibly help trap particles to aid their olfactory sense, from the way a rabbit can be seen sniffing the air whilst the whiskers seem to vibrate slowly..
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