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Fur loss on chipmunk

Flipper

HI,
I have 2 chipmunks as pets. One of them has been experiencing fur-loss for the past 2-3 months and now and recently seems to be getting worse.
She has been lethargic and only seems to come out of her box to use the toilet and to drink and eat.
We have considered parasites, but eliminated it due to the other chipmunk not experiencing any symptoms. It was also suggested to me that it could be stress, as the other chipmunk can be quite dominant at food times in particular. We separated the cages but the chipmunk experiencing fur-loss appeared further distressed, not going to sleep in the new box (they normally share) and wanting to get out of her cage into the. whilst in the cage on her own she did not appear lethargic however.

I'm not sure where to go from here. Have you got any suggestions?

Symptoms: Itching & Scratching, Lethargy, Increased Thirst & Urination

•   Tom Taormina says:

  November 11th, 2008 at 04:06 PM

  Flipper may also have something going on with her kidneys.  Rodents, like many animals can get kidney disease.  Sometimes it can be dietary sometimes congenital... Not the easiest thing to treat or diagnose in a rodent...especially one that is so easily stressed. 

  I would suggest having her evaluated by a veterinarian that has experience with these guys.  For advise on if there are any...check with local pet stores and wildlife centers.

  
  Best of luck,

  tom taormina

   

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