Porto has bald patches on his back legs?

Lichtgestalt · Post by **Lichtgestalt** » 27th Dec, '08, 06:16

Not sure if they have always been there but I don't think so. The patches are exactly on the joints, no other bald patches on his body and I haven't seen him licking this particular spot. Is it normal or a trip to the vet advisable?

Kooky · Post by **Kooky** » 27th Dec, '08, 06:26

Blimey Lichty - is a cat allowed no dignity?

Han has these too.

chocolate · Post by **chocolate** » 27th Dec, '08, 06:35

in fairness kooky, it is lichty that we are talking about here...

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 27th Dec, '08, 10:44

Can you put that in a spoiler toggle??!? Seeing a cats arse is not always a nice thing!

azzam · Post by **azzam** » 27th Dec, '08, 11:10

He looks like a little alien creature, with red eyes

Lichtgestalt · Post by **Lichtgestalt** » 27th Dec, '08, 17:58

Kooky wrote:Blimey Lichty - is a cat allowed no dignity?

Han has these too.

Thanks, will keep an eye on them.

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 27th Dec, '08, 19:28

Ooooh, I don't know. Maybe you should get a coal sack and give it and the cat an introduction to the Thames.

FurBaby · Post by **FurBaby** » 27th Dec, '08, 21:44

Lichty: Porto is trying to eviscerate you in that photo, isn't he

they look like normal friction patches. keep an eye on them to make sure that they don't get bigger, but otherwise it should be nothing to worry about. stress grooming is unmistakeable, and the bald patch will grow by the day( (if not the hour) ...

Lichtgestalt · Post by **Lichtgestalt** » 27th Dec, '08, 22:57

FurBaby wrote:Lichty: Porto is trying to eviscerate you in that photo, isn't he

Let's put it this way... he wasn't particularly happy to be woken up and turned on his back

slinky · Post by **slinky** » 5th Jan, '09, 18:51

Fat Bob wrote:Can you put that in a spoiler toggle??!? Seeing a cats arse is not always a nice thing!

'Not always' would seem to imply that it sometimes is a nice thing......

Morrolan · Post by **Morrolan** » 6th Jan, '09, 12:49

both Greebo and Jaspurr have those patches. probably wear and tear from their couch potato life style.

diana · Post by **diana** » 12th Jan, '09, 19:44

Morrolan,
How does it wear and tear from a couch potato life style ! I would think, if the cat's not moving much, its not going to have patches of fur drop or rubbed off! Its horrible..I am monitoring it, I hope it gets better.

BoD · Post by **BoD** » 12th Jan, '09, 22:54

a gentleman cat always supports his weight on his elbows

Morrolan · Post by **Morrolan** » 13th Jan, '09, 05:49

diana wrote:Morrolan,
How does it wear and tear from a couch potato life style ! I would think, if the cat's not moving much, its not going to have patches of fur drop or rubbed off! Its horrible..I am monitoring it, I hope it gets better.

it's all that moving around on the couch to find the optimal sleeping position.

i don't think it's anything to worry about.

diana · Post by **diana** » 21st Jan, '09, 21:45

Its got worst!!!

The patch is bigger now and he bites it till it bleeds. I am not sure what to do? I try to stop him from biting his leg and he gets all mental with me.
I think he may be stressed, Litchy is away for a couple of weeks and he adores Litchy. What should I apply on it? Or should I just take him to a vet?

FurBaby · Post by **FurBaby** » 21st Jan, '09, 23:51

1. Rescue Remedy in his drinking water - 3 drops per bowl should do it
2. change around his toys thru the day, to keep him occupied. rabbit fur play mice are very popular with most kits. also, dangling some ribbons for him to chase and pounce on.
3. strew around some catnip if he likes it
4. just to be sure, a vet visit is a good idea - to make sure it isn't mites or something irritating his skin

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