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Bald Spot.

Maddy-Hazel

Maddy-Hazel

Warren Scout
Hello there, I have something of a mystery and I was hoping some people could help me out. Hazel and Fiver and going through a moult and Hazel developed a bald spot on her forehead. At first I just assumed it was odd moulting or overzealous grooming from Fiver. The fur had just started to grow back when today I discovered that the patch is almost bald again. It's still fuzzy, but completely pink. There's not trauma to the skin, and Hazel and Fiver have never fought, so I'm guessing it's just more strange moulting and/or overzealous grooming. I'm not really worried per se, as both are eating, drinking and pooping normally. They even occasionally jump into bed with us at night, so no lack of energy. I'm more just confused as to why it's happened twice now. Thanks in advance.
 
my daughters bun Coco has a bald patch at the nape of his neck on the lefthand side when he moults. No idea why. Vet says its not mites- it doesn't look like scar tissue either- its just pink. You can't see it much when he's sat down but shows clearly when he bends his head. He's had it for the couple of years she's had him and doesn't seem to be a problem.
It could be over grooming though in your case as the forehead is a place where the other bunny would lick?
sue:wave:
 
Maddy-Hazel said:
Hello there, I have something of a mystery and I was hoping some people could help me out. Hazel and Fiver and going through a moult and Hazel developed a bald spot on her forehead. At first I just assumed it was odd moulting or overzealous grooming from Fiver. The fur had just started to grow back when today I discovered that the patch is almost bald again. It's still fuzzy, but completely pink. There's not trauma to the skin, and Hazel and Fiver have never fought, so I'm guessing it's just more strange moulting and/or overzealous grooming. I'm not really worried per se, as both are eating, drinking and pooping normally. They even occasionally jump into bed with us at night, so no lack of energy. I'm more just confused as to why it's happened twice now. Thanks in advance.
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Skin scrape for Cheyletiella mites or simply a course of Ivermectin might rule this out as a cause and identify it as something behavioural instead. :wave:
 
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