me and my mom were giving my gerbil his medicine!he has a cold) and when my mom was holding him, he wiggled and some of his hair came out. he now has a bald spot on his back, im not sure how easily it came out, but is he going to be ok. did it come out easily because he's sick?
2007-08-20 09:51:16 · 9 answers · asked by carpetsharks 4 in Pets ➔ Rodents
btw, that exclamation mark was supposed to be an open parenthesis
2007-08-20 11:11:07 · update #1
.....okaaay why would a vet that treats gerbils, not care about them?
2007-08-20 11:11:45 · update #2
Gerbils shed hair just like any furry mammal. If I was a small prey animal and something had ME grabbed by the fur I'd certainly YANK my fur out to escape--the fur can grow back!
I wouldn't be concerned unless the area looks infected or red after 24 hours. (It probably is going to be agitated by the hair pull for at least a few hours--wouldn't yours?).
2007-08-20 10:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bonnie in the experience that your uncertain then do not placed up!!. each remark ive considered you depart so a techniques is unfavourable. You sound like somebody on a potential holiday><. take the canine to the vet in the previous in case you could, additionally verify its epidermis, if the exterior is flaky it ought to be eczema or mange or the canine weight loss plan, as those canine are what you call, decorative canine, purposely bred to be small and so on they don't look to be without there issues, and there weight loss plan standards could properly be very strict. in case you're taking a look at actually websites telling you approximately your canine from respected breeders and specialists alike you're able to be waiting to confirm what basic or uncommon issues your breed of canine can get and additionally what diets are sturdy / undesirable for them, additionally the vet could be your maximum suitable option. wish this permits.
2016-11-13 00:27:07 · answer #2 · answered by vereen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That has never happened to my gerbils before. Maybe the temperature in your gerbil's cage is too hot or too cold. Does your gerbil live alone? If so, he probably just is lonely. I don't know if you should be worried or not, sorry!
2007-08-20 10:34:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm... i dont think they can loose their hair like that easily. But its ok, if he dies you can just buy another one for like ten bucks. But if u are really worried, call a vet and see what they say, even though they probably dont care about gerbils unfortuantely.
2007-08-20 09:55:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
none of our gerbils ever lost hair. maybe it's because he's sick or it's a defense mechanism to get loose from a captor.
2007-08-20 09:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure but when we were kids our hamster cage was placed on top of the microwave and it lost all it's hair... I guess back then we were not aware of the dangers of a microwave.
2007-08-20 09:56:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask the vet and no they should not lose there hair yet! it may be the meds you are give ing him!
2007-08-24 07:52:44 · answer #7 · answered by JonasChick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to the vet
2007-08-20 09:53:33 · answer #8 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Bye bye wiskers"
2007-08-20 09:54:10 · answer #9 · answered by Sarbinargh 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋