Hair Loss?

[Barnyard Boars]

Hello everyone!

I have an Abyssinian piggie, Harvey, and I’ve noticed a bit of a bald patch behind both or his ears, now I’m starting to wonder if that’s supposed to be like that? I’ve never really noticed before. Is this normal?

 

[Wiebke]

Hello everyone!

I have an Abyssinian piggie, Harvey, and I’ve noticed a bit of a bald patch behind both or his ears, now I’m starting to wonder if that’s supposed to be like that? I’ve never really noticed before. Is this normal?

This is normal as long as the two bald patches are symmetrical.

You may find this guide here helpful; it talks you through the whole body: Guinea pig body quirks

 

[Barnyard Boars]

This is normal as long as the two bald patches are symmetrical.

You may find this guide here helpful; it talks you through the whole body: Guinea pig body quirks

Thank you, they are!

 

[Betsy]

Every piggy has bald patches behind their ears. Some are easier to see than others. Betsy is long haired so you don't notice them unless looking for them.

 

[Barnyard Boars]

Every piggy has bald patches behind their ears. Some are easier to see than others. Betsy is long haired so you don't notice them unless looking for them.

I was wondering! Harv is the only long haired piggie I’ve been up close to, and I was thinking it was normal is it was behind both ears! Thanks for letting me know!