Posted By: Takaia
balding spots/overgrooming, need advice - 03/22/17 03:39 AM
I very recently took my gliders to the vet because Pi seemed a little lethargic (not much but a teeny bit so I wasn't sure) and because he started squinting a lot. The vet said everything is fine. It was after this vet visit by maybe two weeks I noticed some balding spots.
Spots include:
Are these common over grooming spots?
I know that some causes of over-grooming are loneliness (he has a cage mate) boredom, malnutrition (he's on a strict critterlove diet with approved salads plus a meal worm or so a night, sometimes no meal worms), health problems, etc.
Can anyone give me advice on how to fix any/all of the above causes of bald spots or any I didn't list? I am a little lost on how to identify which of the many causes of bald spots are causing his, or how to fix them. As for boredom issues, I spend time with him every day and he has things to play with in his cage, but I can attempt to spend more time with him.
Clearly something is amiss. I will probably end up taking him to the vet... again, though money is kind of an issue, and the vet will probably have nothing for me again but what else can I do?
Edit: I forgot the pics, like always: https://goo.gl/photos/HFnsy4aQLxTVWrVm7
Spots include:
- under jaw
- under left armpit (was very wet when I checked tonight)
- on right shoulder
Are these common over grooming spots?
I know that some causes of over-grooming are loneliness (he has a cage mate) boredom, malnutrition (he's on a strict critterlove diet with approved salads plus a meal worm or so a night, sometimes no meal worms), health problems, etc.
Can anyone give me advice on how to fix any/all of the above causes of bald spots or any I didn't list? I am a little lost on how to identify which of the many causes of bald spots are causing his, or how to fix them. As for boredom issues, I spend time with him every day and he has things to play with in his cage, but I can attempt to spend more time with him.
Clearly something is amiss. I will probably end up taking him to the vet... again, though money is kind of an issue, and the vet will probably have nothing for me again but what else can I do?
Edit: I forgot the pics, like always: https://goo.gl/photos/HFnsy4aQLxTVWrVm7