Comments on: Causes Of Itching, Scratching & Hair Loss In Rats

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 21:25:29 +0000

In reply to Jen D. Hi Jen. That’s great to hear – my only comment is to be careful about the quantity, as rats will lick it off and ingest it – I would use just a smear, not a dollop.

By: Jen D

Jen D — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 14:25:04 +0000

In reply to Shannon Lee. My rat had a scab on his cheek. I would apply a fairly good-sized dollop of neosporen on it as protection. It healed pretty quick after that

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 03:52:50 +0000

In reply to Nk. Hi NK. I’m sorry, these are very tricky cases when the simple things have been tried. You are not alone and there don’t appear to be easy answers. Your best bet is to find a vet with extensive experience in rodents as there’s still things that can be tried.

By: Nk

Nk — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 02:12:26 +0000

I took my rats to the vet and after many expensive tests they had determined mites though none were found during the tests. I ordered $100 worth of Revolution and used it per vet’s orders making sure it had contact with skin…still no better. Their diet was Oxbow and recently slowly transitioned to Science Selective to see if that may help but still nothing. They are three brothers that get along and have a double critter nation but spend majority of their time getting to free roam the room with me when they want. The woman I got them from said one of the parents was part bald rat and that’s why their hair is falling out but doesn’t explain them reacting oddly to touch as if it bothers them in certain areas and no reason to have a constant sore that bleeds. Feel horrible for my three boys and feel guilty that I can’t help them. Any other suggestions? I’ve attempted bathing but they aren’t fans of water.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 01:18:15 +0000

In reply to Theo. Hi Theo. If she’s picking at them then she certainly is itchy and I recommend a check up.

By: Theo

Theo — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:23:36 +0000

My female rat sapphire has multiple scabs on her and won’t stop picking at them only on her back tho. She hasn’t lost energy and eats and drinks fine! Purely just seemed itchy . No mites or lice .

By: Shannon Lee

Shannon Lee — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 13:45:58 +0000

In reply to Emily Sykes. I'm having the same problems with my rat. Did you manage to find a solution? Thank you! x

By: Emily Sykes

Emily Sykes — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:32:45 +0000

My rat has an extremely bad scab on her back and it seems to be affecting her lots, we don’t know what to do and she just keeps itching is so it won’t get better does anybody have any solutions please it would really be appreciated x