Laaaauren
Junior Guinea Pig
Hello everyone,
I’ll keep this brief; I’ve recently noticed my sow Cookie has been scratching a little bit more than is considered normal. She’s a long haired piggy so she’ll often get bits of hay caught in her fur, which we will remove.
However, today whilst giving her a cuddle I noticed her lower back is visibly flaky. She’s a timid girl who doesn’t like her backend being touched and will kick up a fuss if I try to do so, making it difficult to get a good look but I could tell it was dandruff at least.
Should I give our exotics vet a call? Or is there a home remedy that’s best? Should I give her a bath? We only bathe our piggies once every couple of months but I’ve seen a few people mention a shampoo called Nizoral - is this safe to use on piggies?
She’s eating, drinking and going to the bathroom just fine but of course I want my baby to be comfortable.
Thanks in advance!
I’ll keep this brief; I’ve recently noticed my sow Cookie has been scratching a little bit more than is considered normal. She’s a long haired piggy so she’ll often get bits of hay caught in her fur, which we will remove.
However, today whilst giving her a cuddle I noticed her lower back is visibly flaky. She’s a timid girl who doesn’t like her backend being touched and will kick up a fuss if I try to do so, making it difficult to get a good look but I could tell it was dandruff at least.
Should I give our exotics vet a call? Or is there a home remedy that’s best? Should I give her a bath? We only bathe our piggies once every couple of months but I’ve seen a few people mention a shampoo called Nizoral - is this safe to use on piggies?
She’s eating, drinking and going to the bathroom just fine but of course I want my baby to be comfortable.
Thanks in advance!