My kitten is balding on its head and neck, but seems normal. Why?

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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. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 1 month and 18 days old | 1lb

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

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!

My kitten is balding on its head and neck, but seems normal. Why?

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