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 #1683245


Scruffy~n~sage
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 Chewing off his own fur...

My 9- month old Rex male is chewing his fur off, like giving himself a haircut. I don’t think its hazardous to his survival, but what do you think could cause this?

He lives in an aquarium- probably 20 or so gallons- with two other males. They sometimes have little squabbles, but never have injured each other. He moved in with them three months ago. I don’t know if he is stresed or what...

What do think I should do about this?



03/31/08  05:49am

 #1683398


Moubee
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   Message To: Scruffy~n~sage   In reference to Message Id: 1683245


 Chewing off his own fur...

Mice will do that, sometimes to the point of baldness. Stress could do it as he is the new fellow.

They say male will ALWAYS kill other males but I’ve been keeping many of them in large tanks like yourself for almost a year and I’ve had neigh an injury. So as long as they have LOTS of room, your golden.



03/31/08  11:11am

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Scruffy~n~sage
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   Message To: Moubee   In reference to Message Id: 1683398


 Chewing off his own fur...

Thanks. If he doesn’t stop, I may place him in another cage with another male.



03/31/08  04:45pm

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   Message To: Scruffy~n~sage   In reference to Message Id: 1683830


 Chewing off his own fur...

I’m thinking of selling him after his next litter...otherwise snake food for my boa.

He’s a Rex Siamese, Proven Stud. How much should I ask?
03/31/08  04:47pm

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Moubee
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   Message To: Scruffy~n~sage   In reference to Message Id: 1683837


 Chewing off his own fur...

Damn, I’ve wanted one like that. Siamese are rare around here. I’d give ya $15.00 or three small rats, but you could probably get more from the right person depending on age and his lineage.



03/31/08  05:08pm

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Scruffy~n~sage
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   Message To: Moubee   In reference to Message Id: 1683895


 Chewing off his own fur...

Well if you weren’t in Oklahoma, I’d say done deal, but i’m in ohio. Sorry..

I tried puttin up a picture but camera’s not working in this computer.
I’ll try again later this week.
03/31/08  08:27pm

 #1693902


AW love da iggys
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   Message To: Scruffy~n~sage   In reference to Message Id: 1684270


 Chewing off his own fur...

check his skin for mites,,, alot of times the rexs are more allergic to them then normals, and itch more..mites come form bedding, so even if your super clean they could still have them,, i hav 7 male rats who all live together quite happily in a supersized ferret cage, and no one has ever tried to kill any one, and i’v introduced new rats 3 or 4 times..
04/07/08  10:20pm

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Scruffy~n~sage
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   Message To: AW love da iggys   In reference to Message Id: 1693902


 Chewing off his own fur...

It’s mites. :(
Don’t know if I can treat him though, he’ll eventually be snake food,
Maybe sooner than later- because I don’t want him to suffer with
mites but I can’t poison the snake.... That’s a tough one.
04/21/08  05:11pm


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