Just wondered if anybody had any advice. One of my buns 'Misty' is 5 yrs old and around his rear end is fur is coming out so bad that he as actually got bald patches, I have checked for mites and can't see anything but bathed him in a mite shampoo that I get from the vets just to be on the safe side. I am taking him on Thursday to the Vets as my vet specialises in skin complaints but I was hoping somebody may know something.
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Advice wanted, bun is getting bald patches
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Are you sure it's not just moulting? When Alfie moults his fur comes out in tufts and in some places he gets bald patches, usually there is a tiny hint of fur underneath them. Sort of like stubble.
The bald patches gradualyl move as the hair on them grows and the fur just below in turn falls out.
Tam
The bald patches gradualyl move as the hair on them grows and the fur just below in turn falls out.
Tam
doorkeeper
Mama Doe
Several of mine are moulting, particularly around their rear ends, and when the tufts come out there can be a bare patch until the new fur grows in -especially if you pull out the tufts (and they are soo tempting 
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The fur should only take a few days to appear if it is only moulting.
)The fur should only take a few days to appear if it is only moulting.
