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Brittle Whiskers

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Candiflare

Mama Doe
When Ruby first came to me, I thought that her old owner had cut off her whiskers, but it seems like they are just snapping off. They are bent in all sorts of directions and are very brittle. She's got a few little whisker stumps where they have previous broken off. Is this normal?
 
Candiflare said:
When Ruby first came to me, I thought that her old owner had cut off her whiskers, but it seems like they are just snapping off. They are bent in all sorts of directions and are very brittle. She's got a few little whisker stumps where they have previous broken off. Is this normal?
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Does she live with another bun? My two tend to accidentally nibble each other's whiskers off whilst competing for food! :roll:
 
Candiflare said:
When Ruby first came to me, I thought that her old owner had cut off her whiskers, but it seems like they are just snapping off. They are bent in all sorts of directions and are very brittle. She's got a few little whisker stumps where they have previous broken off. Is this normal?
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If she has always been like this though perhaps there is a dietary deficiency making the hair follicles a bit weak? :?
 
No she doesn't live with another bun, so wouldn't have had them nibbled off. I've only had her for a couple of weeks and have been feeding her on hay, science selective and all the usual veggies: dandelions, spring greens, broccoli, rocket, curly kale etc.. Maybe should just get the vet to check her when she goes for her myxi jab?
 
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