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Full Body 'shake'

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A full body 'shake' is the only way I can describe it. I've noticed Bubble had been standing on his back legs and shaking his whole body quickly. If you know what I mean? Kind of like he's trying to get rid of an itch or something. He's been doing it quite a bit recently. I've never seen Piglet do this.

I've checked over his body and fur for lice or something, but I haven't noticed anything.

However, how big are lice/mites? And can they just drop off a pig? I picked Bubble up last night and noticed a strange little bug type thing drop onto the blanket on my bed. I don't know if it fell off Bubble or it's just a random bug that just happened too land there at really good timing, haha.

I don't know if I need too be worried about anything here..
 
Wiebke said:
Here is a list of the regular skin parasites. Mange mites are invisible, but as they are painful, you see lots of itching and rather biting.
It doesn't sound like a normal parasite to me. http://www.guinealynx.info/parasites.html
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Thankyou, I'll have a read :)
I have noticed itching more than usual, around his ears.

Also, during lap time he will be happily munching away and he will kind of shiver? Which he has never done before. Does that point towards anything?
 
Best have him checked over by a vet; ear mites or an another irritation of the ears come to mind.
 
I agree with @Wiebke. I only see that kind of full body shake after bathtime. It sounds like it may be ear mites or something similar.
 
Elwickcavies said:
I agree with @Wiebke. I only see that kind of full body shake after bathtime. It sounds like it may be ear mites or something similar.
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That's a prefect way of describing it! Like they have just been bathed and they are removing water! That's better than my description, haha!

I'm gunna get an appointment booked!
 
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