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cypher · 08-12-2020, 10:10 AM

I agree with Ria about the diagnosis, some vets can be a bit too ready to say any itching is a mite problem when it’s actually not all that common & the treatment should always be used with caution so I wouldn’t use it again without a confirmed (skin scrape) diagnosis.
There could be a lot of reasons, a few possibilities are the type of substrate in his cage, his diet, a lot of scent marking & grooming while settling in to a new home.
What substrate & food are you using?

08-12-2020, 10:10 AM
cypher Dwarf whisperer Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wales UK Posts: 24,789	Re: Mites I agree with Ria about the diagnosis, some vets can be a bit too ready to say any itching is a mite problem when it’s actually not all that common & the treatment should always be used with caution so I wouldn’t use it again without a confirmed (skin scrape) diagnosis. There could be a lot of reasons, a few possibilities are the type of substrate in his cage, his diet, a lot of scent marking & grooming while settling in to a new home. What substrate & food are you using? __________________ Slave to Zak. Always loved, never forgotten, forever in my heart T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️