bjames
Burrowing Degu
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Post by bjames on Feb 7, 2011 19:20:06 GMT
 Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.usI do not know what it is, hes going bald on his neck, the little hair bits left are sorf of fuzzy and dark grey in colour, i do not think its a form of parasite, the other degus would have it too if that was the case. What can cause balding like this? he seems happy, no change in behavior, just bald! |
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Post by degus123 on Feb 7, 2011 19:30:44 GMT
maybe overgrooming by his cagemate?  |
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Post by nickymills30 on Feb 8, 2011 7:01:26 GMT
if you look on the degutopia website, their is a section on health, he may have an alergy to something, but if i was you, i would take him to you vets, have never seen this myself either x
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Post by deguconvert on Feb 8, 2011 16:10:34 GMT
It looks like over grooming to me. One of our boys is a groomer extreme and he keeps his feet bald and pink . . . his tail is bald on the upper and side exposures, but not underneath as he can't access that side . . . AND he goes in phases where he will groom his brother bald on each haunch. Poor Snug will sport large balding patches for a week or two, and then they will start growing back in. Those hairs that are sort of fussy and curly are probably like that due to being pulled on and not coming out. Like when you run strips of paper over the sharp edge of scissors, only it's hair between sharp teeth.  |
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Post by hellsbells on Feb 8, 2011 18:00:32 GMT
I think it may be overgrooming too - Billy (RIP) had this problem where he was bald for a few months then it grew back at the beginning of last year and he was fine after that - sorry the photo isn't that great. Attachments:
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bjames
Burrowing Degu
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Post by bjames on Feb 15, 2011 16:15:07 GMT
thanks for the opinions, it has not got bigger so im assuming it must be over grooming. ppor rupert lol.
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Post by Kat on Feb 15, 2011 20:03:40 GMT
Sorry to lower the tone. Does the title of this thread sound a bit dirty to anyone?
Kat
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Post by deguconvert on Feb 16, 2011 3:14:18 GMT
ROTFL!! Trying to silently snicker here so that my kids don't ask what I am laughing at. Try explaining why "my bald Rupert" might suggest something other than a degu with a hairless back to two pre-teen kids. . . .
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Post by nickymills30 on Feb 16, 2011 7:56:46 GMT
Sorry to lower the tone. Does the title of this thread sound a bit dirty to anyone? Kat what are you like! |
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Post by amie on Feb 17, 2011 2:49:32 GMT
I could totally take the picture of 'bald Rupert' (top of the page) and do a little photoshop work.... coz it's a pretty good angle to suit this off topic theme! but, I won't lol. |
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ejay
Warbling Degu
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Post by ejay on Feb 17, 2011 11:27:38 GMT
ROFLSHMSFOAIDMT ! I will no longer drink coffee while reading this forum.  |
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