Diagnosis of the skin problem. It is their weak spot, as it were. She is 5-6 years old, so I wondered if this was normal for older guinea pigs? Created May 8, 2010. Hair Loss Due to Barbering in Guinea Pigs. Bald spot on bum. When my sisters recently gave me a guinea pig, Millie, she had a bald spot on her back but no other bald spots. Theres a small crusty scab lower down which isnt painful to her either. Her hip bones also seem to me a bit more prominent. The guinea pig’s skin problem will be because of lice, mites, bacteria or fungus. How to clean your guinea pig’s grease gland when the grease builds up. It isnt sore and she will let me touch it, it seems to look like shes ripped it out? Many owners assume that guinea pigs lose their hair as they get older, but this isn’t true. I have had a guinea pig for many years and about a year ago I saw a bald spot near her rear. Thread Tools. If your guinea pig has bald patches and is biting its skin, it likely has sarcoptic mites. There are some short hairs and some flakey yellow skin when you … 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 … 87.0k. It’s almost in the shape of a heart. A barbered guinea pig can be identified by chewed-up hairs over a bald patch on their body. If hair loss continues to occur, consultation with a veterinarian is recommended. It's completely clear. Check for bald patches. Because it's just one bald spot, it doesn't sound like a fungal infection. Show Printable Version; 07-17-04, 03:12 pm #1. du-ma. 468. Hi! About Guinea Pigs; bald spot near the butt? Is it normal to bald on the bum? 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. Popcorning Piggies. Results 1 to 5 of 5 Thread: bald spot near the butt? There are many reasons for hair loss to occur in guinea pigs. Take your pig to the vet right away if you notice this behavior. Guinea pigs make great pets. Any loss of hair in guinea pigs that isn’t behind the ears should be investigated. 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. Separation of the conflicting guinea pigs is the first step in preventing barbering. My Guinea Pig Has a Bald Spot. She lives with another guinea pig who doesn't have one. ... For caretakers of guinea pigs encouraging the proper techniques in handling, treating and raising cavies. Guinea Pig Slaves. I was very nervous, however I wasn't sure if it was a big enough problem to take her to the vet. 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. Some guinea pigs will behave bizarrely, twitching the skin on their backs and running round in circles, desperate to stop the itching. Usually, if a pig has a fungal infection such as ringworm, by the time you notice one bald patch, there are several others. 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. 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. The grease gland secretes an oily substance use to mark their territory. 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. Was just to the vet and they said there is nothing wrong. 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