Barbering habit!

[PrincessPiggies94]

I started noticing my guinea pigs were growing shorter fur and now one of them has bald patchs on her face and I have ruled out any illnesses! The others are starting to get fee up of the main culprit who is doing it. Is there any way to stop this happening? I have 4 long haired pigs and one teddy but she isnt the one causing this!

 

[Piggies&buns]

Barbering can have many causes so once medical is ruled out, other than separating them in a particularly bad case, there is nothing you can do.

Barbering (Eating Hair)

 

[PrincessPiggies94]

Would bald patchs on one guinea pig be classed as a bad case? As ive already ruled out illnesses

 

[Piggies&buns]

To confirm, has a vet checked everything about the piggy doing the barbering - dental issues included?

As the guide explains, large areas of bald skin would be considered a bad case. If it is getting so bad that fights are breaking out etc

 

[PrincessPiggies94]

This is the current state and vet has ruled out its definate behavior related