red spots/ scabs on mouse
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red spots/ scabs on mouse
Hi
Over the past few days I’ve noticed a scab on my male mouses back and today he’s grown a red spot on his neck. He isn’t acting any different and doesn’t seem to be in pain at the moment.
He is nearing 2 years old so I understand illnesses a likely but I’m just wondering what this is and if it’s painful for him?
I have looked everywhere and google is saying it’s mites, although there’s no way he’s contracted mites... unless there’s another way?
If anyone has any idea what this is or what I can do about it I would be grateful:))
Thanks


Over the past few days I’ve noticed a scab on my male mouses back and today he’s grown a red spot on his neck. He isn’t acting any different and doesn’t seem to be in pain at the moment.
He is nearing 2 years old so I understand illnesses a likely but I’m just wondering what this is and if it’s painful for him?
I have looked everywhere and google is saying it’s mites, although there’s no way he’s contracted mites... unless there’s another way?
If anyone has any idea what this is or what I can do about it I would be grateful:))
Thanks


elissandytoes- New Member
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Re: red spots/ scabs on mouse
Have you recently got new bedding?
It's possible mites could have come in in a bag of bedding - OR if you've switched him to a new type of bedding he hasn't been on before, he might have an allergy.
Similarly, have you switched up his food? It could, again, be an allergic reaction

Similarly, have you switched up his food? It could, again, be an allergic reaction
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Re: red spots/ scabs on mouse
chiroptera wrote:Have you recently got new bedding?It's possible mites could have come in in a bag of bedding - OR if you've switched him to a new type of bedding he hasn't been on before, he might have an allergy.
Similarly, have you switched up his food? It could, again, be an allergic reaction
Thanks for replying

No, I haven’t changed his diet or bedding (not recently anyway).
Do you recommend me taking him to the vets?
elissandytoes- New Member
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Re: red spots/ scabs on mouse
I was also wondering if the mites can travel to me? Thank you
elissandytoes- New Member
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Re: red spots/ scabs on mouse
I would treat for mites. It’s very common for them. Often they have them all along but don’t show signs until they become ill or age. If not mites, then something causing him to be itchy - allergy, too much protein, etc. There’s a page here on the forum that goes over how to treat mites and lice, as well as about itchy mice in general.
No, they won’t pass to you.
Edit: here is the thread: https://www.petmousefanciers.com/t17-itching-hair-loss-and-parasites.
No, they won’t pass to you.

Edit: here is the thread: https://www.petmousefanciers.com/t17-itching-hair-loss-and-parasites.
CallaLily- Hero Member
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Re: red spots/ scabs on mouse
Thank you so much 

elissandytoes- New Member
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Re: red spots/ scabs on mouse
Okay so I put ivermectin on him (the recommended dose) and he seems to be itching more? Is this normal or is he allergic?
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