my guinea pig carl needs your help!

[peppermintpenguin]

ok, he's a guinea pig, as you know.
he has this patch of skin on his side about as big as my fist and it's thinning hair. you can like see pink dots and stuff. it's pitiful. when you pet him, it's like petting him normally, until you get to the patch of hair, and it feels like a drop off like someone has shaved his side. he's only about 4 months old. mom think it's mites, but i don't think it is. i'm really worried

[Fucking Done]

Any of your other pets got fleas?
Or flies that find there way into his cage, because you know flies like fruit and stuff that you feed it?

[udontno]

I had a problem with Ellie (my GP) getting a dry patch of skin on her side. There were no mites or anything. It didn't help that she continued to scratch it. Eventually she left it alone and now it is fine. However, if you are worried then I would take your pet to the vet. One of the things that you can do to prevent mites from the shavings is to place them in the freezer for a while. This will kill the critters and make the bedding safe to use. I don't freeze mine because we've never had a problem, but it is a good idea and I probably should do it.

According to this site fur loss means that your pig is not getting an sufficient diet.

FUR LOSS: A guinea pig that is losing fur probably has an inadequate diet. Guinea pigs need a variety of vitamins and minerals in their diet and if they don’t get those things, they tend to get sick. Depending on the material, deprivation could cause minor to severe illnesses. In the case of fur loss, it is only minor, for the time being. Most likely, the problem is that you are feeding your guinea pig improperly (not enough of a certain food, possibly too much of another), and the solution is quite simple… All you need to do is make a list of the veggies and fruits that you feed your guinea pig. Then, take a look at the page below, to see what else you need to feed him/her; find the foods that are needed in their diet that they don't have at the moment....

[peppermintpenguin]

he's always fed. he has a gravity bin feeder thingy.
i think it is dry skin. he keeps scratching it. well, yesterday we gave both of the gps THE BATHS OF THEIR LIVES. he seems better now. thanks!

[Lizzie]

Just in case you should take them to the vet. It could be mites, a fungal infection or other problems. And you don’t want to let this slide by just because they “look” better. My guinea has a fungal infection right now. He’s getting old, and doesn’t always move away once he uses the bath room. : ( Anyways, it’s the same symptoms, dry skin, loss of hair, specs on skin. And the cure is to wash them wish a special shampoo. So just in case, I would take them to the vet. Wouldn’t want your guinea to be in pain!

[billy700007]

it might have leukaemia