Star has an obvious bald spot on his back just below his shoulder blades. We haven't seen any fleas on him or his brother, Lucky, and his mother, Midnight. Lucky and Midnight don't have any bald spots on them. I have no idea what's causing it. I''m including pictures to give you an idea of what it looks like.

Picture number one:

This one gives you an idea of where the bald spot is located. It's the light colored area right in the middle of the picture.

Picture number two:

This is a close up of the spot on Star's back.

I haven't seen any tufts of Star's fur in either Lucky or Midnight's claws, but then again, when they play-fight their claws are always sheathed.

As most of you know, Star is *my* baby and I'm very worried. :( :(

maybe skin allergy

Skin allergy? A bite? Ring worm? Has it gotten worse?

If it's just one, I would assume it happened when they were roughly playing. My cats get them from time to time, even if I don't see the missing hair.

Thanks for the replies. Star still has his initial bald spot and it has gotten a little worse. Midnight and Lucky still don't have any bald spots on them, so I'm thinking it's an allergy of some sort. I'm not going to be able to take Star to the vet until some time next week when I get my unemployment check and my ex-husband doesn't get paid until next week either, so money is a bit >tight<.

Is the skin irritated?

I can't really tell by looking at it. It doesn't look red or anything like that, but the fact that the spot is bigger must mean something.

Hmm, I wonder if it's itching him and he's pulling hair out while scratching...