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Fungus or mites?

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mel42

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there are a lot more scabs than this and two are actually bleeding!
my sister got a new guinea pig and so we tried bonding her with my other pigs. but after a couple days of peace they tried to kill each other during floor time!
at first i though these were just some scabs from there fight but my mom thinks its mites or a fungus.
i should have caught this sooner because she has been acting a little strange lately. she sleeps A LOT more than she usually does, she barely ever leaves the corner of her cage unless its for treats or to drink, and she has been scratching and grooming herself more than usual.
 
yes we are going to the vet soon but till then we need help
 
mel42 said:
yes we are going to the vet soon but till then we need help
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It rather looks like fungus to me. Please do not treat before a vet check as you make diagnosis very difficult if not impossible.
Keep in mind that there are other varieties of fungus than ringworm although the latter is the most commonly encountered in any new guinea pigs.
Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures
 
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