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dark spots on cat

Postby dje158 » Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:42 pm

Does this look like OE? When it was small, it almost looked like it had a hole in the head. I believe that all of the others the same age have pupated or in Js. The antenna are also quite short. I was wondering if it is OE, is it possible for only one cat to be affected since there were 28 eggs & all others are fine (no marks).

Once again, thank you for your help.

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Re: dark spots on cat

Postby Mona Miller » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:05 pm

It got bitten by another caterpillar or it is a genetic abnormality.

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Look at a previous post.
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