Is this deer sick
 

Does anybody know what is wrong with this deer's fur.The picture was taken in northwest Missouri.Is it sick or is this normal.

RE: Is this deer sick
 

Ive seen some deer this time of year look like that, maybe not so badly, but a lot of them ook [retty rough right now. I thik a lot of it is coming form shedding the summer coat and revealing a more grayish color. They also have lots of ticks biting them on the back of the neck and ears in the summer and I think that makes them look bad too. But I dont think there is anything bad wrong with that deer, just losing some hair, and getting new.

RE: Is this deer sick
 

Ive seen the same sort of hair loss in rabbits on a golf course in San Diego.Is it a hot area where it is?

RE: Is this deer sick
 

Looks similar to some of the deer pics I have from my area. Just sheddin' its summer coat probably.

RE: Is this deer sick
 

That deer is just shedding his summer coat and the darker stuff is his winter coat coming in.

RE: Is this deer sick
 

Yup That's it I have several trail cam pics of deer that look similar to that. Funny thing is some don't have it at all. But that's what it is.

RE: Is this deer sick
 

I'm in southwest Virginia and most of my trail cam pics show some degree of this. I think it is just sheading as stated above.

SF

RE: Is this deer sick
 

we humans shed every day. glad we don't look like that when it happens.

RE: Is this deer sick
 

Yep shedding,Why in the world dont you brush it out ? My pet bunny is going thru the same thing right now

RE: Is this deer sick
 

looks wet to me but i'm leaning towards the shedding.