Hi All,

Just a question about hair loss. One of my two male rats has this
patch of hair on the top of his head that is shorter than the rest &
looks a bit bald. I am pretty sure it's actually the result of over
zealous grooming from his brother, as I've seen his brother looking like he's
chewing on his hair in that exact spot!

He never itches the spot (though he does scratch other bits of himself
- how often does a healthy rat itch itself I wonder??). The skin looks
fine, it's not red or scaly or sore & there are no other patches on his
or his brother's body.

Has anyone else had rats giving their siblings bad hair cuts?

Should I take him to the vet for a check up?

Thanks,

Sharon.





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