Hair Loss and Weanlings iching...

[llovelace]

Just an update, I tried the codliver oil on graham crackers for a couple of days before I left for the mountains, came home and all the little ones are fine & full of fur in a week. . At least I know mine isn't a mite problem

[GoBoilers]

Just an update, I tried the codliver oil on graham crackers for a couple of days before I left for the mountains, came home and all the little ones are fine & full of fur in a week. . At least I know mine isn't a mite problem

Glad to hear they've "furred up!" Stay on the look-out, though...some mites (like the kind I had) only become obvious on young animals because of their immature immune systems. As the rats grow up, their immune systems strengthen and they are able to keep the mites "at a dull roar" on their own...ie. Juvies and adults may only harbor a few mites because their immune systems keep them in check...but as I found out, they wreak havoc on the babies. If it happens again (or consistently), you may want to have it checked out by a vet!