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Post by Xellie on Jul 15, 2021 21:02:54 GMT
Looking at the girls today, I noticed Freya and Kara are a bit bald around their ears (nobody else seems affected, except choca who has the tiniest bald spot by one ear) Pictures: Freya Kara for comparision this is Freya on monday photos.app.goo.gl/viq7GM4VZfWWWLe6AAnd Kara on sunday Both on sunday
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Post by savvy on Jul 15, 2021 21:49:46 GMT
It could be overgrooming, as long as the skin is intact, and not red or swollen, it should grow back.
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Post by Xellie on Jul 15, 2021 22:32:13 GMT
now to find out who is doing it! (I guess its not kara, freya or choca)
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Post by Xellie on Jul 16, 2021 0:11:19 GMT
Caught in the act! It's Bryn!
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Post by Xellie on Jul 16, 2021 13:33:11 GMT
Seems like she did it more during the night, when they settle to sleep.
The big question is how do I stop her from doing this!
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Post by savvy on Jul 16, 2021 14:13:23 GMT
Short answer is - you can't. She may get bored and move onto a different spot, or one of the others. As long as she doesn't irritate or break the skin, she should be fine, albeit a bit cooler around her ears, lol.
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Post by deguconvert on Jul 16, 2021 17:47:03 GMT
LOL! I totally LOVE that you caught her in the act and captured it in the photo! I ditto Savvy's answer.
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Post by Xellie on Jul 16, 2021 18:23:46 GMT
I don't think she's bored, she's doing it at bed time. Maybe the others will tell her "stop!"
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Post by savvy on Jul 16, 2021 19:12:28 GMT
No, I mean bored with overgrooming her friend, lol.
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Post by winic1 on Jul 16, 2021 19:15:07 GMT
Maybe, just to be sure, check that the others don't have some sort of ear thing going on, that's making their ears "tastier" than normal and attracting Bryn's attention?
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Post by Xellie on Jul 16, 2021 21:34:36 GMT
Well I was scared that it might be mites, but the skin is in good condition. And when I saw Bryn she was pretty much nomming on the hair she'd taken off lol
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Post by moletteuk on Jul 17, 2021 10:43:26 GMT
Is Bryn low in the heirarchy? She could be feeling a bit insecure. It will likely pass.
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Post by Xellie on Jul 17, 2021 14:26:07 GMT
I'm not sure where she stands, she was the one that bullied choca and had had to be separated. It's interesting that her main target is Freya (her sister), those two have been inseparable.
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Post by Xellie on Jul 19, 2021 21:59:03 GMT
All the way down to her nose on both sides! I'm almost certain it's Bryn, she's the only one showing no signs of it and I've seen her chewing on Freya's face this evening. Poor girl!
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Post by deguconvert on Jul 20, 2021 3:22:04 GMT
WHOA!! Those are some serious white walls! Now she needs a black leather jacket and some metal spikes! It's a good thing degu hair grows back so quickly.
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Post by moletteuk on Jul 22, 2021 16:47:44 GMT
Yeah, that's a look.
Do you weigh them regularly? I'm just thinking a weight check is the best way of doing a quick health check, on the off chance there might be something causing stress.
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Post by Xellie on Jul 22, 2021 21:12:41 GMT
Yeah, they all seem fine
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Post by Xellie on Jul 22, 2021 21:22:42 GMT
Actually I noticed hair loss on one of her front legs just now, so I'll try and give her a more thorough check over. She's seemed fine, I do wonder if its the heat.
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Post by Xellie on Jul 22, 2021 21:29:15 GMT
Okay, weight is the same as last month (198)
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Post by deguconvert on Jul 23, 2021 6:03:48 GMT
That's great!!
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