this post was submitted on 21 Feb 2026
8 points (90.0% liked)
Melbourne
2383 readers
38 users here now
This community is a place created for the people of Melbourne and Victoria. We are a positive, welcoming and inclusive community. We might not agree about everything, but we always strive to stay civil and respectful.
The focus of our discussions is based around things that affect Victoria, but we are also free to discuss our local perspective on wider issues. Or head to the regular Daily Random Discussion thread to talk about anything.
Ongoing discussions, FAQs & Resources (still under construction)
Adoption Certificate for Nellie, the Daily Thread numbat (with thanks to @Catfish)
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
It sounds like you washed well, so even if it is ringworm you shouldn't have anything to worry about. But more likely it is just bald spots. Miss Meow had a lot of those and very thin hair when I got her, just because of malnutrition and general poor health.
same with Allie, she was thin with very poor fur when I got her,
also, Bill, who is in perfect health, has bald spots from where he and Ted fight and Ted gets a bite in, he scabs over then the fur falls out
God I hope so. I donβt know if I can handle any more physical labour or mental load.
Edit:
spoiler
The reason I worry is because despite good cleanliness after handling him (repeatedly), I have a sus red circular lesion on my knee that could be from catching it. So I still went for more pats after discovering that but took a Silkwood shower with anti fungal shampoo and soap afterwards.The knee is being washed with sulfur soap and covered with anti fungal cream and bandaids until the doc can take a look.
i have a million bumps and bruises and patches from I don't know what, it's most likely a bump or graze