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Scratching

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is it normal for piggies to scratch with their back legs? Blakberri itches a lot and sneezes a lot too, not like a HUGE amount but more than Razzberri does..i looked at her skin,nose,eyes, and ears and didnt see ANYTHING wrong. Whats up?
 
It may be the sawdust? The dust can get up their nose and make them sneeze. I switched from sawdust to fleece blankets and towels to help prevent mine from getting a respiratory infection in the future. They still scratch and sneeze though, but no where near as much as when they were on sawdust.
 
Scratching with the back legs is normal (the can even reach the back of the neck that way).

However, if the scratching gets more frequent and more intense, check for mites - they are not visible to the naked eye and are easily treated with ivermectin (xeno450) if caught early. Quite often, mite eggs live in the piggy skin and can pop up in times of stress.
 
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