scabs and hair loss

jordanski07
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scabs and hair loss Mar 23, 2011 6:30:03 GMT -8

Post by jordanski07 on Mar 23, 2011 6:30:03 GMT -8

hi i have two gerbils, two girls. today i found on mia my youngest one just over a year old, some small scabs on her back that look dry with small amount of hair loss. please could someone help me on what this could be? my poor baby seems to be eating ok and energetic as usual but im just concerned about her skin condition at the minute.

i thought it strange as my other girl is fine, skin and hair lovely. could it still be mites?

thanks

sarah

Last Edit: Mar 23, 2011 6:31:00 GMT -8 by jordanski07

meganphantom
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Salt, Pepper and Rice. Born 10th Oct 2007

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scabs and hair loss Mar 23, 2011 10:08:27 GMT -8

Post by meganphantom on Mar 23, 2011 10:08:27 GMT -8

Have your gerbils been fighting...??
This could be a cause for hair loss... and the scabs.

Here is a post by shootingstar about mite, it might help you.
gerbilforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=healthfaq&action=display&thread=11597&page=1

RIP Rice 26th November 2010
RIP Salt 26th November 2011
RIP Pepper 9th December 2011

SilverGerbil Forum Friend Former Global Moderator ^.^ Posts: 3,555	scabs and hair loss Mar 23, 2011 10:40:16 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SilverGerbil on Mar 23, 2011 10:40:16 GMT -8 Hiya, You've posted in the wrong part of the forum. I'll move this for you and you should get more replies! x
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Post by jordanski07 on Mar 23, 2011 6:30:03 GMT -8

Post by meganphantom on Mar 23, 2011 10:08:27 GMT -8

Post by SilverGerbil on Mar 23, 2011 10:40:16 GMT -8