I put them in diffrent changes because i thought they where fighting and now they don't liked being picked up, or petted, and they just hide in their igloos all day! And there is hair ALL over the cage, and they are loosing alot of hair! HELP!
2007-08-03 05:06:17 · 6 answers · asked by Piggy_bank 1 in Pets ➔ Rodents
Trust me, they are not pulling out their own hair. They shed a lot, so don't think that is abnormal. Anyways, they probably have mites, lice, or maybe even fungus. You need to quickly go to www.guinealynx.com and check out their care guide. Here are a few links I pulled to help you out.
http://www.guinealynx.info/fungus.html ~ Fungus
http://www.guinealynx.info/lice.html ~ Lice
http://www.guinealynx.info/mites.html ~ Mites
I think it is mites personally, my pig Rodney lost some hair on his chin where he had scratched too much. You treat them with ivermectin, which you can find at feed stores, or online catalogues. It doesn't look like it is made for guinea pigs, as it is actually made for swine, and cattle. However, many people have used it to amazing success.
If you don't think mites are serious, then you're dead wrong. Sometimes they can have seizures, or heart attacks because guinea pigs are so irritable. You need to treat the pigs with ivermectin no matter what. Please do this, and visit the website and links I gave you.
2007-08-03 06:54:36 · answer #1 · answered by MotaroRIP 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Guinea Pigs shed a little hair sometimes. But if there are bare patches on him/her, then he might have a mite infection. My guinea pig had the same problem. Take him to the vet ASAP before it gets any worse. Also, Some guinea pigs do not like getting picked up. They think you will drop them or hurt them. When picking up a guinea pig be careful of how you pick him up. With 2 hands. 1 on the belly & 1 on it's feet & on it's bottom.
2007-08-03 06:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by iamsuper 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mite or stress or a combination of the two possibly a skin conditon.
2007-08-03 05:16:36 · answer #3 · answered by peep 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Something may be bothering them. In my experience, this is usually a mite infection, but it could also be from some supersonic sound that you cannot hear, but is driving them bonkers.
2007-08-03 05:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it could be stress,mites,or a skin condition.give them a bath and take them to a vet.
2007-08-03 05:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by muah 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they could be stressed from being abused or ignored. spend more time with them and if that doesn't help. you should take them to the vet.
2007-08-03 05:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by A'Lex 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋