wounds on my guinea pig

[lparlane]

my guinea pig’s been minorly itchy but i think it’s her friend biting her, they’ve been attacking each other once in a while so i’ve been separating them during the day. she seems to be unaffected by it but i want to know if i can treat this or if i should just leave it be.

 

[lparlane]

here are pictures of the wounds. i forget if i failed to mention that when i pet/scratch her she nibbles on whatever’s in front of her (a toy, my shirt, some hay, etc.)

 

[Wiebke]

my guinea pig’s been minorly itchy but i think it’s her friend biting her, they’ve been attacking each other once in a while so i’ve been separating them during the day. she seems to be unaffected by it but i want to know if i can treat this or if i should just leave it be.

Hi and welcome

Guinea pigs only rarely bite each other, especially sows. There version of a serious bite is a mouth full of hair.
Most wounds are generally self inflicted from the discomfort of ringworm or mange mites. However, we cannot even start to guess what is going on.
If at all possible see a vet. You can reclaim the cost from your pet shop because they have been exposed to whatever is making the rounds there and you have been in effect sold damaged ware. Do not home treat on spec with low dosed pet shop products which can't heal, only prolong the suffering and make the shop more money thanks to their bad practice.
Here is more information: New guinea pigs: Sexing, vet checks&customer rights, URI, ringworm and parasites
COVID-19 - Vet visits/emergencies during coronavirus/Covid-19 lockdown

Please be aware that guinea pigs don't time share. Every meeting means a renewed bonding process with dominance behaviour before they are separated not even halfway through and looked in an isolation cell. They can never build up a relationship like that. It is also extremely stressful for them, which helps opportunistic illnesses and parasites getting a foot in.
Take the time to learn understanding interactive behaviours during the complex bonding process, which lasts in all about 2 weeks, so you get a much better idea of what is going on. How big is your cage and have your girls space to get away from each other?
PS: Have you made sure that they are actually girls? We see so many sexing mistakes by shop personnel on here.
Bonding and Interaction: Illustrated social behaviours and bonding dynamics
Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)
Cage Size Guide

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

here are pictures of the wounds. i forget if i failed to mention that when i pet/scratch her she nibbles on whatever’s in front of her (a toy, my shirt, some hay, etc.)

She nibbles when you pet her because it makes her itch, guinea pigs are very susceptible to skin conditions and as said above she needs to be seen by a vet for correct diagnosis and treatment. Please don't leave it be as it will only get worse.

 

[lparlane]

She nibbles when you pet her because it makes her itch, guinea pigs are very susceptible to skin conditions and as said above she needs to be seen by a vet for correct diagnosis and treatment. Please don't leave it be as it will only get worse.

thank you so much i’m taking both of them to the vet tomorrow

 

[lparlane]

Hi and welcome

Guinea pigs only rarely bite each other, especially sows. There version of a serious bite is a mouth full of hair.
Most wounds are generally self inflicted from the discomfort of ringworm or mange mites. However, we cannot even start to guess what is going on.
If at all possible see a vet. You can reclaim the cost from your pet shop because they have been exposed to whatever is making the rounds there and you have been in effect sold damaged ware. Do not home treat on spec with low dosed pet shop products which can't heal, only prolong the suffering and make the shop more money thanks to their bad practice.
Here is more information: New guinea pigs: Sexing, vet checks&customer rights, URI, ringworm and parasites
COVID-19 - Vet visits/emergencies during coronavirus/Covid-19 lockdown

Please be aware that guinea pigs don't time share. Every meeting means a renewed bonding process with dominance behaviour before they are separated not even halfway through and looked in an isolation cell. They can never build up a relationship like that. It is also extremely stressful for them, which helps opportunistic illnesses and parasites getting a foot in.
Take the time to learn understanding interactive behaviours during the complex bonding process, which lasts in all about 2 weeks, so you get a much better idea of what is going on. How big is your cage and have your girls space to get away from each other?
PS: Have you made sure that they are actually girls? We see so many sexing mistakes by shop personnel on here.
Bonding and Interaction: Illustrated social behaviours and bonding dynamics
Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)
Cage Size Guide

their cage is big enough for them to run around in with some huts but i do let them roam around in a fairly large playpen with toys throughout the day. last time they were at the vet they did get checked and they are both girls. i’ve noticed that when they get itchy instead of itching themselves they start biting each other, so would it be best if i separated them? my russian shorthair (doodles) has gotten very bad flakey skin with hair falling out and seems much worse than my abyssinian (smudge) who is getting bald patches and no dandruff/flakey skin. i only put smudge in the playpen today and let doodles run around in some grass in case they should contaminate each other. I’ve had them for about 2 years now and they are usually very close and friendly to each other only recently have i noticed them biting/itching.

 

[Siikibam]

If they’re both itchy it’s likely they both have it. So separating I don’t think would do any good now. Let us know what the vet says.

 

[lparlane]

will do! i’m in the US and just realized this is a UK site so it must be late there, but i’m taking them in about an hour (4:30 p.m.)

 

[Siikibam]

Fab It’s 23:31 here but I’m still awake.