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My friend has a male rat (6 months) with what appears to be orange dandruff
towards his rear end, is this a cause for concern?
Thanks in advance
Alasdair
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"erect featherless biped" <alasdair@NOSPAMPLEASEdigitalmystic.co.uk> wrote
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> My friend has a male rat (6 months) with what appears to be orange
dandruff
> towards his rear end, is this a cause for concern?
> Thanks in advance
> Alasdair
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Orange dandruff is usually due to lack of humidity, lack of fatty acids in
his diet and poor grooming.
Usually this occurs in older males but has been seen in younger ones. You
could try bathing him and adding a few sunflower seeds to his diet. Also,
adding a bowl of water near the cage will help with the humidity level.
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Joanne
Mom to 15 rats
http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70
j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca
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"J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> "erect featherless biped" <alasdair@NOSPAMPLEASEdigitalmystic.co.uk> wrote
> in message news:bh39an$jf5$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > My friend has a male rat (6 months) with what appears to be orange
> dandruff
> > towards his rear end, is this a cause for concern?
> > Thanks in advance
> > Alasdair
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> Orange dandruff is usually due to lack of humidity, lack of fatty acids in
> his diet and poor grooming.
> Usually this occurs in older males but has been seen in younger ones. You
> could try bathing him and adding a few sunflower seeds to his diet. Also,
> adding a bowl of water near the cage will help with the humidity level.
> --
> Joanne
> Mom to 15 rats
> http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70
> j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca
> remove "no spam"
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>
many thanks
Alasdair
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