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One of my Uros (spike) is not eating anything but dandelion greens has lost a ton of weight in the past 3 days, has gotten this mark on hsi head dosnt look like a burn not a bite its just a patch on his head which turned black adn dry and is fallin off (not shed either) So with all this going on with spike im gunna bring mike in for a checkup too i hope hes ok im getting there ne vision cage in on tuesday i cant wait there gunna love it but the vet bill for both is gunna be like 180 without meds err ouch but anythign for my baby boys

If oyu knwo what the thing is on his head let em know plz or if you have any advice on his weight (p.s. hes becoming very lethargic as well)

Thanks
Sean
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First if you feel he is becoming lethargic you should start doing soaks every day in very warm water for about 20 minutes. JUST plain water, not with anything in it. (so that he can drink if he needs to)

Also the vet should be able to rule out anything else that can be wrong such as worms (which is what it sounds like). You just need to keep feeding him a large variety that you can find on the caresheets of deer fern farms. There are many many things he can eat. He also will need vitamin suppliments as well. Nothing wrong with eating dandilions for the moment. At least he's eating!~

My guess is that he has a parasite of some kind like worms.

As far as his head, it sounds like shedding to me. Mine always turn a grey color before it starts coming off. Maybe just not to the point of being able to shed off yet.

good luck!
Renee