hair loss on hobs tail

[ilovetoshoot12345 0]

Ive noticed that on my hobs tail a patch is starting to go bald, i know its probably nothing but i'm just wondering if anyone knows what it is before i take him to the vets and get fleeced

[scothunter 12,609]

Its normal this time of year for fuk sake dont take it to a vet mate,They rip of enough people.

[ilovetoshoot12345 0]

Its normal this time of year for fuk sake dont take it to a vet mate,They rip of enough people.

 

ok thanks mate

[Kay 3,709]

Its just normal & nowt to worry about

[The one 8,511]

Aye just hormonal they will be moulting soon and everything will be back to normal

[Guest jojoamojo]

its called rats tail and like everyone says its nothing to worry about

[Bomza23 0]

they lose the hair on there tail when the go into heat, its normal.

[Julia 0]

If the tail has little black spots, while losing hair. Is just an overproduction of talc and it's called Blackheads (here in DK anyways).

Not dangerous or contatius (how to spell? Argh.. My crappy english), and it dosen't hurt on the ferret. It can be treated, or... Well treated or treated... The hairloss can be stopped if washing the tail with desinfection soap called Hibiscrub 2 a day for a week. If I remember correctly.

Some ferrets loose al the hair on the tail and look like rats = rats-tail. Some only loose a little. But when the ferret shifts to wintercoat again it grows back.

 

It's common amoung ferrets, althow not every ferret gets it. Spayed or intact... They still get it.

Edited July 16, 2008 by Julia