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Bald Patch On Ears?

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My baby Guinea Pig, has a bald patch on ear. It is quite noticeable seeing as he has lovely black fur. I am worried about just because he is only a baby and I want him to be healthy. Can someone please tell me what this means? It is not red and flaky and he doesn't seem to be scratching it. I know that it is normal behind the ear, but this is actually on the ear so I would just like to know what you think it is?!
 
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My baby Guinea Pig, has a bald patch on ear. It is quite noticeable seeing as he has lovely black fur. I am worried about just because he is only a baby and I want him to be healthy. Can someone please tell me what this means? It is not red and flaky and he doesn't seem to be scratching it. I know that it is normal [you]behind [/you]the ear, but this is actually [you]on[/you] the ear so I would just like to know what you think it is?!
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If the bald patch is just on the one ear, but not symmetrical with the other, then it is worth investigating for mild fungal.
The ears are normally bald or very sparsely haired because guinea pigs regulate their body heat be increasing the blood flow through the ears.
 
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