My kitten is balding on its head and neck, but seems normal. Why?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 1 month and 18 days old | 1lb
I saved 2 kittens ,they are now 5 weeks old.one is losing hair around his head and neck but seems totally normal other than balding.they both eat kitten wet food 3x a day and dry at will.no fleas or mites,no rings,just balding.no scratching or over cleaning.help!! Middle photo was after a dawn dish liquid ba
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Published on July 19th, 2018
Thank you for submitting your question regarding your kittens. They will need to see a veterinarian for skin testing. They will likely need a fungal culture to check for ringworm and skin scrapes to look for mites under the microscope. There is a common mite in kittens that lives within the hair follicles. An overgrowth can result in bald spots that do not typically itch. These mites are microscopic and cannot be seen by looking at the cats. I hope this information helps and you are able to get their skin cleared up!
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Published on November 10th, 2018
Hello, thank you for your question about Bandit. Treating the flea infestation is definitely important. If you haven’t already I would apply a topical flea medication such as frontline or advtange multi. Please make sure these products are designed for cats. The bald spot on his head could be secondary to a sever flea infestation. However, based on the photos this spot could also be consistent with ringworm. Ringworm is a fungal infection that is not uncommon in kittens. I would recommend having Bandit seen by your veterinarian so that they can evaluate the spot and perform skin testing if warranted. In the meantime I would try to avoid touching the spot as ringworm is contagious to humans. Hope this helps, good luck!
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Published on May 29th, 2019
This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Lucy regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or cyclosporin in order to stop the allergy.
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Published on January 18th, 2018
It's normal for some cats to have thin hair over this area. If it's similar looking on the other side, then this would confirm that it's a normal change. They can also lose hair due to itching. The skin doesn't appear irritated here, so I doubt itching is the problem. Dark, flat areas indicate an increase in pigment. They are not concerning for a serious problem like melanoma unless the skin is raised, crusty, growing rapidly, irregular shaped, or bleeding. It would also be very rare for a kitten of this age to get a tumor. If any concern after reading these comments, then it's best to have Totoro evaluated by a veterinarian, so they can better inspect this. I hope that helps and all is well with Totoro.
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