You are definitely putting the topknot in too tight. Joeys breeder warned me of this and said that eventually the area can turn black as the skin dies and no hair will ever grow in the spot. There are many bands that work, but you need to loosen them. I was told to put a metal comb between the band and the scalp to ensure there was enough space, but some people say they just use a rattail comb to loosen the band, in other words, pull the band slightly away from the scalp. |