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- 10/19/2017 at 8:24 PM
  Crabbypatty3634
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  Tonight, my boyfriend let our bun out to play awhile. He hasn’t been out as often as we’d like for him to be lately due to hectic schedules and a baby on the way making me sicker than I’ve ever been.. anyway, tonight I was watching him play for the first time in months (usually it’s the boyfriend) and noticed redness under his chest! With closer inspection I realize how severe he’s loosing fur! I’ve never experienced a bun with fur loss out of all the ones I’ve had and I don’t really know what to do! He’s lost a lot of his chest fur. He’s pretty dry and I’m scared to investigate too closely in fear of hurting him! What should I do! I really feel for the poor fella):
- 10/20/2017 at 3:35 AM
  Sirius&Luna
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  You need to take him to the vet so that you can determine the cause of the fur loss and get appropriate treatment.
  
  It could be mites, him plucking it out due to stress, skin problems or any number of issues. Please take him to the vet so that he can be correctly diagnosed and treated.
- 10/20/2017 at 3:53 AM
  Bam
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  Try to investigate it. If the skin is red and/or crusty it could be ringworm for example. It’s not a worm, it’s a fungal infection. A photo would be really helpful.
  
  Buns can shed in patches and loose whole chunks of fur in one go, and it’s still normal, but the skin shouldn’t be red or irritated or flaky. If the skin is irrated, sth is wrong.
- 10/20/2017 at 11:14 PM
  Crabbypatty3634
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  I thought I had attached the picture! Oops.. he’s got a vet appointment next week, I’m hoping we can figure things out. We’ve recently moved a cat in, she doesn’t bother him, mostly just watches from a distance. I’m wondering if she’s part of the stress?
- 10/21/2017 at 3:48 AM
  Bam
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  He does need to go to the vet. It’s not normal shedding. Is the skin like wet/moist?
- 10/21/2017 at 9:52 PM
  Crabbypatty3634
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  His skin is slightly dry, not cracked or flaky. Just feels a little rougher than my own skin.
- 10/22/2017 at 3:40 AM
  Bam
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  Ok that’s great! Maybe some allergy then? To some type of food or hay? Is he eating?
- 10/22/2017 at 6:19 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Wow, that’s a lot of fur loss. Poor bun. Please let us know if you’ve seen the vet.
- 10/23/2017 at 8:20 PM
  Crabbypatty3634
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  He’s drinking and eating normal, he’s been on the same foods his entire life so I don’t think it’s that. We did some serious cleaning in, on, and in the entire room his cage is set in and he seems to be growing fur back! He still has an appointment to ensure things are okay but it really doesn’t seem to bother him like I thought it might!
- 10/24/2017 at 7:59 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  My only thought is since he hasn’t been able to go out in a while, he may be pulling his fur out in frustration or severe boredom. When he’s not out, how large/small is his enclosure you keep him in?
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
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