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Is it normal?

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Hey all,
Is it normal for guinea pigs ears to peel the in side of the ear.Both of my piggies ears peel.It is like their skin is peeling off.But it don't seem to get raw.
 
Could they have been sunburnt, I put sun cream on my piggies ears :)
 
Thinking the same - have they been out in the sun?
 
Is it definitely skin and not wax/dirt? one of mine gets really dirty ears for some reason but it's not skin, i've never heard of this, i'd take them to the vets to make sure it isn't some sort of mites or something x
 
they get to run inside,because i can't let them run outside they are two big dogs outside that might hurt them and they don't like to be outside.So they just run in the house.I do open the blinds to let them have sun.
Biscuit's is skin i believe but Apatche's could be dirt or something.
 
they are fine and don't like the grass any way and we have ants everywhere.And I don't want to chance my piggies getting eat by the dog he has killed a cat before so i don't trust him.They do get some sun through the blinds.I don't think they miss being outside they have been out a couple times and they just sit there.
Thanks for your worry but they are ok.I just wanted to know if yall knew what might be wrong with their ears.
 
there is no substitute for the outdoors,you really should have thought of that before you got them,i really feel sorry for your piggies,in the wild they are not cooped up in houses all day so why should domestic be any different,we all love our pets and i also keep mine inside but they have lots of grass time,i think you may be surprised at how much they really do love it once the initial fear is gone x
 
I don't take mine outside because it is too hot and they act miserable. It hangs around 90 degrees (Fahrenheit) all summer and then abruptly gets freezing cold when winter comes around, so no in between.

I have tried the frozen water bottle, shade, wet towel, they just seem to be near a heat stroke, along with myself! It stays hot right until the sun goes down (which is at 9PM!)...so for my piggies' health, I do not take them outside.
 
thats understandable Marie,but surely your piggies don't hate grass?
and where you live the temps are extreme in changes,
i just don't think keeping them inside should be done because the dog is aggressive,i have dogs that would love to eat cats/piggies and anything that moves but i just change the run area they go on the front lawn and on my neighbours lawns too, i just think that if its possible piggies should never be completely denied the outdoors x
 
They don't feel 100% comfortable on it...they freeze and are not sure what they're supposed to do, but this could be mostly due to the heat. The love to eat it! That's for sure! :))

I wish I had a shadier back yard and maybe it would be cooler, but since I rent and there's no trees (which I was thankful for when the ice storm hit!) and towels/sheets/blankets don't really do the trick...there's not much I can do about it. :(
 
lindsecm said:
They don't feel 100% comfortable on it...they freeze and are not sure what they're supposed to do, but this could be mostly due to the heat. The love to eat it! That's for sure! :))

I wish I had a shadier back yard and maybe it would be cooler, but since I rent and there's no trees (which I was thankful for when the ice storm hit!) and towels/sheets/blankets don't really do the trick...there's not much I can do about it. :(
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yeah,all piggies seem wary at the start,mine took 2 or 3 times before they realy enjoyed it rather than freaking out but now i get wheeking all day on run day if i don't get them outside quick enough :),my situation isnt ideal either i mean i sit on the front lawn for 2-3 hours each time in the sun while the piggies have shade lol but i do it because i love them i guess i have tried to keep there life as natural as possible says the one who recently converted from hay bedding to fleece:))
 
Sometimes even the temperature in the pig's room gets to be unbearably hot...I have a hard enough time trying to regulate that...seems like the central air doesn't fully cool that room (or that it only has one vent). rolleyes Have to keep the door shut too because I haven't figured out how to succesfully make lids for the C&C's and I have two cats that would love to get their paws on some piggies.

:)) Surely you're digging the fleece? I'm a believer in it! :p
 
i could never master tops for the cages either,i put a lock on the door instead and that stops Ava getting in there although i check the temp repeatedly throughout the day so see if i need to turn heating up or down or open the window ect,
they love the fleece and its staying clener than ever they are already mostly toilet trained in a matter of a few days its awesome
 
Well.....My piggies don't seem to miss it.I would like it if you would stop harassing me about taking them out side.They are happy just the way they are.So please just leave me alone.
 
To be honest and this is purely my own opinion I'd rather my pigs didn't have grass time then be eaten by two dogs. I wouldn't chance it!

Now here is the thing, is it vital for guineas to get grass time? They can survive without it and unlike rabbits they don't need the vitamin D that the sun provides.

I've never heard it being a 'necessary' to have guineas on the grass if you can provide grass all well and good but some people live in flats or terreced housing and have no way of providing the luxury.
 
Thanks I am glad i have someone on my side.They get run around and play inside and they have hay pellets and veggies and water and some toys I believe they are very happy guineas.
 
This is something I had to consider quite carefully recently as someone in a flat offered a home to two piggies that had been returned to me and had been here for some time. It was a super home, lovely lady, had had long-haired pigs before and after much thought I decided it was a super home for the girls and they'd be with her all day and get lots of attention. They get plenty of veg and a good diet and are healthy, you can also grow grass in trays or pick grass from a trusted source.

I have 40-50 guineas here at any one time so they don't all get grass time daily as I work full time but I do alternate them and get them out as much as possible, but I'm lucky to have the space to do so. I agree with S&T - better no grass than eaten by a dog!

Anyway, back to your original post! Some pigs have dirtier ears than others, my curly coated or long-haired pigs often get black bits in their ears, I use dog / cat ear wipes to clean them out or you can try cotton wool and a bit of warm water / olive oil. If it's flaky skin it could be something like mites but you'd usually see this elsewhere and not just on the ears. Can you get a pic?

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In winter mine don't get grass time they run around the living room you can buy bags of grass here its called Readigrass but I'm allergic to it so I don't give it, just more hay and veggies do mine. :)
 
I am sorry but I can't get a pic.Apatche has like dirt or something in his ears when I clean them out.Biscuit has a little but his looks like they are peeling.
 
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