input: [1] Bald patches appear on the degu, especially around the forepaws, forelegs, hind paws or around the eyes and back/head, possibly on the tail. [2] Fur-pulling [3] This is a common behavioural disorder or 'stereotypy' in degus, formed due to environmental stress of some kind. The degu will sit and gently pull out hairs with the teeth during grooming bouts (themselves or cagemates). [4] Reduce stressful exposure to the degu's environment, for example this could be caused by too small a cage size, cage visited by dog or cat, moving the position of the cage, loss of a cagemate, being housed in isolation, not let out for exercise often- there are many sources. See the fur-pulling treatment guide for further info. [5] N/A [0] 
output: Fur