help...sphynx wont stop cutting his neck from scratching

[chloemcquestion]

Hello. My ninja keeps causing scratches on his neck and I am out of options.

He got all the flee stuff done, hes been on the same food his whole life, what else could it be? Litter? Ears? Infection? I have no idea. I need help for sure.

 

[Natalie Murphy]

Bless you. Not sure what others do but I always put a little Vaseline on my ones scratchers and it tends to heal quicker and prevents scabs from becoming hard and itchy. I have never had to deal with anything more than a few scratchers at a time usually on his face. As soon as I see the raw red scratch marks I put a little Vaseline on and the redness goes away and the skin heals with out scabbing. I use it regulatory until it has healed.
I hope someone can advise I did see once someone cut up their socks to use as a neckless kind of. To stop their little one scratching the skin on its neck until it healed

 

[QueenOphelia]

Be careful of boxes? My Ophelia loves boxes but in the past her neck has gotten scratched up from the roughness of the top flap. Idk if that’s what is happening here but just a thought!

 

[chloemcquestion]

Bless you. Not sure what others do but I always put a little Vaseline on my ones scratchers and it tends to heal quicker and prevents scabs from becoming hard and itchy. I have never had to deal with anything more than a few scratchers at a time usually on his face. As soon as I see the raw red scratch marks I put a little Vaseline on and the redness goes away and the skin heals with out scabbing. I use it regulatory until it has healed.
I hope someone can advise I did see once someone cut up their socks to use as a neckless kind of. To stop their little one scratching the skin on its neck until it healed

Thank you sooo much. I will definitely try this out!

 

[pussiette]

I have this problem too and I find if you put cotton clothes on them designed for Sphynx it helps. Also wiping down with warm water and a soft flannel.

 

[Natalie Murphy]

Hello. My ninja keeps causing scratches on his neck and I am out of options.

He got all the flee stuff done, hes been on the same food his whole life, what else could it be? Litter? Ears? Infection? I have no idea. I need help for sure.

Hi @chloemcquestion How is Ninja doing. I am just checking in to see if the Vaseline did help start the healing process of those nasty little scratchers.