all of my guineapigs seem to be molting, but it's nearly winter? Are they ill...? xx
molting?
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Becky92
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi, your post intreged me so i looked it up =
-Guinea pigs will shed, but the do not molt, if your piggy is losing a lot of hair or is getting bald spots, you need to take your piggy to a vet, as the piggy may have mites. Over time, mites cause loss of hair and sever itching that will cause them to dig up their skin
If its not alot then i wouldnt worry, maybe if you brushed them / bathed them if might stop or you could monitor how much their losing
-Guinea pigs will shed, but the do not molt, if your piggy is losing a lot of hair or is getting bald spots, you need to take your piggy to a vet, as the piggy may have mites. Over time, mites cause loss of hair and sever itching that will cause them to dig up their skin
If its not alot then i wouldnt worry, maybe if you brushed them / bathed them if might stop or you could monitor how much their losing
hmmm, I think i'll have to moniter it. It seems like a lot to me, but then their hairs kind of cover me in a light layer, maybe if it was all as a lump it wouldn't look as scary. I'll keep an eye on them.
thankyou for looking it up x
daleksarah
Adult Guinea Pig
i was having a cuddle with rascal last night and ended up looking like a white fluffy pig after id put him back!
LOL,It's quiet frightening to see first of all but they don't seem to be in any discomfort and I haven't seen them itching there are no bald spots so :| Idk xx
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