I was brushing my Teddy guinea pig today And I noticed she has black flakes in her fur, like dried black skin. Also the hair on her back comes out very easily (a few strands at once) and has clumps of something stuck to the ends. She isn't scratching at all and there are no bald patches. I can't see anything moving. I have attached some photos. Could she have mites or something.
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Black flakes in Piggys fur
- Thread starter Womble
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Hi
This looks like shed dead skin flakes to me. What I cannot tell you without a hands-on examination is whether this is the start of mange mites, a fungal skin infection or just seasonal shedding. Please see a vet if you see bald patches appearing or have any concerns.