I got my guinea pig out for the first time in a week today and noticed she was losing excessive amounts of fur. I know all guinea pigs malt quite a lot but it was coming out in clumps with the root still attached (she's a short, silky haired breed).
I did also notice, though, that she had a dirty bum and I had to cut a bit of fur away as it was matted up. I've had her a year and I've had to bath her regularly as she refuses to clean her bum and I worry it will make her ill.
I'm now wondering if she's not cleaning the rest of herself properly and that it's just hair that's fallen out naturally but she's not removed it by grooming like she's supposed to.
So - can anyone tell me whether they think this is the case or it's something else?
And, if it is this, how do I get her to start cleaning herself?
Thanks
I did also notice, though, that she had a dirty bum and I had to cut a bit of fur away as it was matted up. I've had her a year and I've had to bath her regularly as she refuses to clean her bum and I worry it will make her ill.
I'm now wondering if she's not cleaning the rest of herself properly and that it's just hair that's fallen out naturally but she's not removed it by grooming like she's supposed to.
So - can anyone tell me whether they think this is the case or it's something else?
And, if it is this, how do I get her to start cleaning herself?
Thanks