Bambi is barbering..Advice please

[amanda1472]

Hi,my boy Bambimis barbering him self, I noticed this a few days ago, but barely anyndurnwas missing, some didn't think about it. But now his left arm is missing the fur in the inside. I was hoping I can get adviceonnuow to help him, maybe more toys? Or maybe it's the stress if Teddy always bugging him I'm not sure. Any advice is great. Thank you.

 

[jorats]

I've had a few who did that in the past and I just left it alone. The only time I'd intervene is if they were barbering themselves raw and bleeding.
He might stop it eventually.

 

[hopefloats]

skittles has done that most of her life. She is 30 months old now and still does it on occasion. It can indicate pain or boredom. Stress is also a factor. Some rats just do it to do it.

 

[amanda1472]

Thank you, his skin in a little irritated, And there is one little... How to I say it, leading spot. Hopefully he will stop, or ablest it won't bother him. But I think I will try a few extra toys at night. Thank you both, and I can take a picture if needed.

 

[RKEM]

I've had a barberer that was just a super enthusiastic rattie girl. She'd give haircuts to other rats. No amount of toys would stop it but it never became a huge problem .... until the others started to do it to her :emb: For a while I had really funny looking girls.

 

[amanda1472]

=p aww, poor girlies The toys seemed to work for a while, but then after a few days he pulled all the hair up to his armpit and then moved on to his other arm, which is about 1/3 of the way up. I still try changing toys every day and making finding there fresh veggies fun for them. Hopefully it wont get too bad.