Natwee88
Junior Guinea Pig
I've had my two girls since mid-June from a very reputable rescue. From the first week I've had them I noticed that Flick (white & cream, long haired) was scratching herself quite a lot, was molting and had dandruff. Flick also squeals quite loudly when picked up and doesn't seem to like being touched but I just put that down to her being scared. Flo doesn't show any of these symptoms.
I emailed the rescue, told her of my concerns and was informed that some GP's molt more than others and that both the girls had recently had preventative care for skin infections. I put it out of my mind and decided I was probably just being a paranoid new piggie owner!
That was the very end of June but Flick is still showing all these symptoms. The symptoms don't seem to have gotten any worse (she hasn't got any bald patches) and Flo isn't showing any symptoms either.
Am I being paranoid? I can't afford to get to the vets until the start of next month so, if there is something wrong, is there anything I can do at home until then?
I emailed the rescue, told her of my concerns and was informed that some GP's molt more than others and that both the girls had recently had preventative care for skin infections. I put it out of my mind and decided I was probably just being a paranoid new piggie owner!
That was the very end of June but Flick is still showing all these symptoms. The symptoms don't seem to have gotten any worse (she hasn't got any bald patches) and Flo isn't showing any symptoms either.
Am I being paranoid? I can't afford to get to the vets until the start of next month so, if there is something wrong, is there anything I can do at home until then?