She is 5-6 years old, so I wondered if this was normal for older guinea pigs? My Guinea Pig Has a Bald Spot. Guinea pigs make great pets. Popcorning Piggies. There are some short hairs and some flakey yellow skin when you … One of the common causes for hair loss is due to barbering, a behavior by which guinea pigs will chew or tear their own or each other's hair off as a result of conflicts between adult males or between adults and young. Because it's just one bald spot, it doesn't sound like a fungal infection. Many owners assume that guinea pigs lose their hair as they get older, but this isn’t true. These mites burrow under your guinea pig's skin and cause itching and pain, which your pig will try to get rid of by biting their skin. Separation of the conflicting guinea pigs is the first step in preventing barbering. While they are usually healthy animals, there are a number of diseases that commonly affect pet guinea pigs.By knowing what the most common illnesses are, you can be better prepared to monitor for signs and symptoms that your guinea pig … Was just to the vet and they said there is nothing wrong. Her hip bones also seem to me a bit more prominent. Hair Loss Due to Barbering in Guinea Pigs. If your guinea pig has bald patches and is biting its skin, it likely has sarcoptic mites. Hi! If hair loss continues to occur, consultation with a veterinarian is recommended. There are no hairs on that area at all, and it's about the size of a £2 coin, maybe a little bigger, but there are no short/rough hairs there and there is only ONE bald patch half way down her body an inch left from the centre of her back. Take your pig to the vet right away if you notice this behavior. Show Printable Version; 07-17-04, 03:12 pm #1. du-ma. ... For caretakers of guinea pigs encouraging the proper techniques in handling, treating and raising cavies. Is it normal to bald on the bum? She lives with another guinea pig who doesn't have one. It's completely clear. 87.0k. An exception is that sometimes guinea pigs may have a bald patch on their behind, caused by the substance they use to mark their territory. Guinea Pig Slaves. Diagnosis of the skin problem. Bald spot on bum. Any loss of hair in guinea pigs that isn’t behind the ears should be investigated. Check for bald patches. I decided to take her to the vet anyways and it turned out she was just scratching her fur and it wasn't anything to be worried about. I was very nervous, however I wasn't sure if it was a big enough problem to take her to the vet. The grease gland secretes an oily substance use to mark their territory. How to clean your guinea pig’s grease gland when the grease builds up. 468. A barbered guinea pig can be identified by chewed-up hairs over a bald patch on their body. It isnt sore and she will let me touch it, it seems to look like shes ripped it out? There are many reasons for hair loss to occur in guinea pigs. It’s almost in the shape of a heart. Its only kind of crept up in the past week and I havnt notice until tonight but my one pig has a bald patch on her butt. Also, with fungal infections, the bald spots still tend to have some fur that clumps together, and the guinea pig will be scratching a lot. Some guinea pigs will behave bizarrely, twitching the skin on their backs and running round in circles, desperate to stop the itching. About Guinea Pigs; bald spot near the butt? It is their weak spot, as it were. Usually, if a pig has a fungal infection such as ringworm, by the time you notice one bald patch, there are several others. When my sisters recently gave me a guinea pig, Millie, she had a bald spot on her back but no other bald spots. 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