Mites...

Status
Not open for further replies.
Amysguineapigs

Amysguineapigs

Teenage Guinea Pig
Joined
Sep 15, 2011
Messages
906
Reaction score
108
Points
400
Location
West Midlands
So Snowball is been treated for mites for the 2nd time on Xeno spot on, he has two courses, every 2 weeks.

I wanted to bath him the weekend, as his not looking white, more grey.lol. But i was thinking can you still bath guinea pigs which are been treated for mites through spot on?
 
I think you must leave it at least 48 hours after treatment before bathing them from what I remember :)
 
A bit of surgical spirit dabbed on cotton wool and brushed over piggies body helps rid the mites.
It is completely safe and I wouldn't recommend lots of the spirit either just sparingly.

Alternatively try a shampoo called dyno-mite
 
MsGsyGirl said:
A bit of surgical spirit dabbed on cotton wool and brushed over piggies body helps rid the mites.
It is completely safe and I wouldn't recommend lots of the spirit either just sparingly.

Alternatively try a shampoo called dyno-mite
Click to expand...




I dont think id be happy with trying this:( i think its 48 hours but i always left mine as long as possible a few days of dirt wont hurt snowball, do you say mites are re-occuring?
 
4piggiepigs said:
I dont think id be happy with trying this:( i think its 48 hours but i always left mine as long as possible a few days of dirt wont hurt snowball, do you say mites are re-occuring?
Click to expand...

This person only has 2 posts, so I personally wouldn't trust what they say. I have never heard this before. I apologise if I am wrong though.
 
MsGsyGirl said:
A bit of surgical spirit dabbed on cotton wool and brushed over piggies body helps rid the mites.
It is completely safe and I wouldn't recommend lots of the spirit either just sparingly.

Alternatively try a shampoo called dyno-mite
Click to expand...

Surely when they groom, they'd ingest any of the surgical spirit chemical?
& that's obviously gonna harm them, if humans aren't allowed to ingest it...
 
I have been using spot on for mites and was told to leave 48 hours before washing
 
BellasMummy said:
This person only has 2 posts, so I personally wouldn't trust what they say. I have never heard this before. I apologise if I am wrong though.
Click to expand...

I didnt think of that thanks, thought it was stupid thing to say lol but was trying to be diplomatic :))
 
4piggiepigs said:
I didnt think of that thanks, thought it was stupid thing to say lol but was trying to be diplomatic :))
Click to expand...

I'm just a bit wary, we don't know this person, I have never heard anything like this. It is unsafe to our skin, so why would it be ok for pigs who probably have more sensitive skin than us.
 
rolleyesrolleyes mmmm I wouldn't trust me either.

But now I have your attention, Firstly how is surgical spirit unsafe for our skin? Google it
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubbing_alcohol

Secondly: your not specific on the type of mites but I'm assuming dust mites.

Thirdly I said sparingly and would say bath them afterwards. I know someone who tried this and it worked. Her piggie is still very much alive and kicking if that concerns *.


But hey in your eyes I'm just a newbie what would I know eh? Never mind all the information I have absorbed about guinea pigs on how to keep them, show them and breed them. I've kept guinea pigs for as long as I can remember and have learned so much.
 
BellasMummy said:
This person only has 2 posts, so I personally wouldn't trust what they say. I have never heard this before. I apologise if I am wrong though.
Click to expand...

Wow, what a friendly welcome! lol! I always bath mine in johnsons anti-mite shampoo...even if they dont' need it. In the warm weather, i usually bathe once a month. I'm new to piggies, i inherited 3 at the beginning of the year from a friend. :)
 
eigroeg said:
Wow, what a friendly welcome! lol! I always bath mine in johnsons anti-mite shampoo...even if they dont' need it. In the warm weather, i usually bathe once a month. I'm new to piggies, i inherited 3 at the beginning of the year from a friend. :)
Click to expand...

They certainly know how to welcome someone eh?

Just because I'm new to the forum they assume I don't know jack:))
 
Oh dear, that's not nice. You seem to love your little fluffy piggy wigs just as much as all of us too......you deserve a chance!
 
MsGsyGirl said:
They certainly know how to welcome someone eh?

Just because I'm new to the forum they assume I don't know jack:))
Click to expand...

We have had people on here suggest the most ridiculous things before so its not personal, i believe i thought you meant white spirit mallethead so i apologise

these are the mites that piggies get http://www.guinealynx.info/mites.html

I have never heard of treating a guinea pigs skin for dust mites which generally cause breathing difficulties, I still stand by my origional suggestion of waiting a few more days before bathing
 
4piggypigs....your white piggy looks just like mine!
100_4682.jpg
 
Last edited:
4piggiepigs said:
I have never heard of treating a guinea pigs skin for dust mites which generally cause breathing difficulties,
Click to expand...



OK I wouldn’t actually use the term ‘dust mites’ as that can be confused with something else (yes, the mites that you get in dust/human bedding etc)
I suppose they may be related though as in both cases they live off skin debris etc

Some people refer to them as dust mites as they leave the pig with a dusty look. They are more commonly known as ‘static mite’ or ‘static lice’. I think we have assumed that these are the mites your pig is suffering from, as you described him looking more grey than white and don’t mention any bare patches or scratching.

Burrowing mange mites would not give the coat the dusty grey-brown appearance.
 
eigroeg said:
4piggypigs....your white piggy looks just like mine!
100_4682.jpg
Click to expand...

shes called Porridge and is boss pig, yours looks a bit like a himyx)

Juniper said:
OK I wouldn’t actually use the term ‘dust mites’ as that can be confused with something else (yes, the mites that you get in dust/human bedding etc)
I suppose they may be related though as in both cases they live off skin debris etc

Some people refer to them as dust mites as they leave the pig with a dusty look. They are more commonly known as ‘static mite’ or ‘static lice’. I think we have assumed that these are the mites your pig is suffering from, as you described him looking more grey than white and don’t mention any bare patches or scratching.

Burrowing mange mites would not give the coat the dusty grey-brown appearance.
Click to expand...


I thought it looked grey because it was dirty mallethead
 
100_4684.jpg


Do you think she looks like a himi?! I thought that but i dont' know much about piggies. My daughter saw her and fell in love with her, so we bought her from a pet shop.
 
Yes she does is she young I think the coloring gets stronger with age up to a certain point, I love himys
porridge relaxing
utf-8BSU1HMDEwMTgtMjAxMTEwMjUtMTAwOS5qcGc.jpg

FILE0137-1.jpg

pigs024.jpg

Porridge2.jpg
 
She is lovely but she isn't himi, the himi's points start coming through a few days to a week after birth.
She looks more like a self.

Himi has black or chocolate ears, feet and nose. I keep himi's. :)
 
I'm not sure how old she is but she isn't very old. Maybe she's half himi? Maybe that's why the colouring isn't as strong?! What do you think?
 
Your piggy does look so happy! I've just been out cleaning some of the hutches out. I try and do at least 1 hutch a day...it get tedious when you try and do them all at once!
 
I might be a little late here, but when my 2 girls were treated with a spot on for mites as a precaution, the vet advised not to bath them for at least 2 weeks so that the solution had chance to work properly. Hope this helps! :)
 
Back on to the topic, i meant his had his drops for his mites, but can i bath him in normal shampoo whilst been treated? Or should i just leave it a month when the course has finished?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top