Honey's tail has disappeared! Help! U/D it's mites

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ripminnie

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 11, 2011

• #1

I was just watching honey from behind and noticed that her tail has almost disappeared! she must be pulling the fur out of it I guess, but why would she do this?? She's the picture of health otherwise! I want her lovely fluffy tail back asap!

 

Last edited: Jan 11, 2011

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ripminnie

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 11, 2011

• #2

Any ideas anyone? Please?

 

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Kirsty2oo9

Alpha Buck

• Jan 11, 2011

• #3

Sorry i dont have no advice sounds pretty serious though.. just bumping this up for you

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 11, 2011

• #4

Is she spayed? Could she be having a phantom pregnancy?

 

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ripminnie

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 11, 2011

• #5

No she's not spayed yet, thought they pulled fur from their chin for nest building though...? And she's not making a nest, just hardly any fluff left on her little tail!

 

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prettylupin

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 11, 2011

• #6

Is she actually pulling the fur out - can you see it lying around?
Mite infestations can occur around the base of the tail, if she has this it may be irritating her and causing her to overgroom. Stress and boredom can cause overgrooming as well. I would pop her to the vets for a check over :wave:

 

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ripminnie

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 11, 2011

• #7

She does seem to shed a lot of fur, more than olly, there's always some where she's been sitting. I've noticed the odd little clump here and there though as though she's pulled it out...

 

BB Mommy

Warren Veteran

• Jan 11, 2011

• #8

Could Olly be being a bit over zealous with grooming her, or over amorous and tugging the fur out of her tail as he chases her?

 

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ripminnie

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 11, 2011

• #9

Just been to the vets with honey, he thinks it's fur mites so honey's had some ivermectin, she has to go back in 10 days if no better...