sqrlmum
08-20-2013, 09:53 PM
Mr. Kingsley is a super-happy FAT and sassy Eastern Grey boy of about 8 weeks old (his nickname is "Tank" for good reason). At about 6 weeks, I noticed that he has scab-like occurrences on his sides. Some are down near his back knees. The closest thing that they resemble is a seriously bad case of cradle cap.
I pulled a few off, and they are almost exactly like scabs. A little hair came off with them, leaving pink but healthy skin underneath. The 'scab' is a yellowish color, just like cradle cap. It doesn't smell, and he didn't seem to mind that I was pulling them off. I liberally applied Neosporin to them and they did not come back.
I assumed it was from his older furbrother & sister biting him, but they've since moved out to their big pre-release cage outdoors. The hair has not grown back in the places that I pulled the 'scabs' off at. He has more of them, and they do not seem to be multiplying too much, YET they do not seem to be resolving on their own. I've applied Neosporin a few times, but they don't come off on their own. I've also given him a warm bath in an attempt to soak them off (he loved that! Silly boy!), but they have stayed put. I've found a few more, but it's not spreading badly - or so it seems. It can't be mange as the only places the hair is missing where I've removed the 'scabs.'
I also don't think that it is an allergic reaction to the bit of detergent I use in his fleece, as it would be all over his back or his tummy (none there at all). I also don't think it's from him scratching himself as they appear where he cannot scratch. It *may* be from him biting himself as he can reach with his mouth, but wouldn't they appear in other places he can lick or bite? Has anyone heard of this before? I have never had a baby with a skin issue. I'll try to post pics in a bit. The good news is that they absolutely do not seem to bother him and are not interfering with elimination or eating or growing. But ... what ARE they?
This is seriously the most challenging bunch I have EVER had! :eek
I pulled a few off, and they are almost exactly like scabs. A little hair came off with them, leaving pink but healthy skin underneath. The 'scab' is a yellowish color, just like cradle cap. It doesn't smell, and he didn't seem to mind that I was pulling them off. I liberally applied Neosporin to them and they did not come back.
I assumed it was from his older furbrother & sister biting him, but they've since moved out to their big pre-release cage outdoors. The hair has not grown back in the places that I pulled the 'scabs' off at. He has more of them, and they do not seem to be multiplying too much, YET they do not seem to be resolving on their own. I've applied Neosporin a few times, but they don't come off on their own. I've also given him a warm bath in an attempt to soak them off (he loved that! Silly boy!), but they have stayed put. I've found a few more, but it's not spreading badly - or so it seems. It can't be mange as the only places the hair is missing where I've removed the 'scabs.'
I also don't think that it is an allergic reaction to the bit of detergent I use in his fleece, as it would be all over his back or his tummy (none there at all). I also don't think it's from him scratching himself as they appear where he cannot scratch. It *may* be from him biting himself as he can reach with his mouth, but wouldn't they appear in other places he can lick or bite? Has anyone heard of this before? I have never had a baby with a skin issue. I'll try to post pics in a bit. The good news is that they absolutely do not seem to bother him and are not interfering with elimination or eating or growing. But ... what ARE they?
This is seriously the most challenging bunch I have EVER had! :eek