ams1786
Well-Known Member
Ahh I feel so terrible! My bun is going through a MASSIVE molt that just hit full force today - as in I reach to pick her up and come away with handfuls of hair. I was brushing her today while holding her and suddenly she started grinding her teeth loudly, which I've never heard her do before - I stopped and let her down. A few minutes later I checked on her and noticed she has a new bald spot on her back and it's bleeding a little bit! It doesn't look like a sore or anything - it looks exactly like if I'd skinned myself and doesn't seem to be actively bleeding. I use a lava brush on her since she's a rex and has thin fur and I wanted to be careful, but it looked like I over brushed and accidentally hurt her! I'm like distraught right now and while she seems fine I just feel so so awful. Is that possible? I've heard of brushing accidents before - I didn't even notice all her hair was gone in that spot when I was doing it. Is there anything I can do? Can it lead to problems? She seems fine otherwise and has no signs of mites and every sign of molting so I don't think it's another problem. Ah, I feel like the worst person ever!!!