Mange Mites and Guinea Pigs: What You Need to Know!

[@selenecorvin2048]

If I was a guinea pig...I would want this lady to own me! They look like they live in the guinea pig equivalent of Beverly Hills!

[@jovan141074]

Selene Corvin lol

[@briettapolly5030]

My brother has a guinea pig whom I treat as my own but I'm allergic to him (found that out after we got him) so I just wash my hands after and don't stay in the room too long named Coco. A few years ago I noticed he was biting and scratching his fur a lot and had a patch where there was barely any fur. I kept coming up to my brother and telling him "I think something's wrong with Coco!!" but he didn't listen. Then my family finally decided to take him to the vet. But sadly, my mom and I couldn't go because I had homework to do :'( . Turns out he had mites. They gave him a shot and sent him home. I am so grateful to have had him this long. My hamster passed away almost a year ago and that's really saddened me. But I just talk to Coco about my feelings and he always listens. He's the best therapist I could ever have. :')

[@SqueakDreams]

BriettaPolly Awh sorry to hear you are allergic! Maybe if someone pops him in a clean towel you could hold him for a little bit :)Well done for getting his mites treated and that is lovely - pets can make the best companions sometimes :)

[@therandomchannel5053]

same thing happens to me but my Guinea pig died.

[@briettapolly5030]

the random channel I am so sorry for your loss. R.I.P.

[@seajay632]

Sounds like your the better owner there, well done!

[@MilouJean]

Hi, your video just saved my two babies. They've been scratching for a couple of weeks and progressively loosing hair and I had no idea how serious it was. Thankfully I watched your video, took them to the Vet and a day later they are perfectly fine. We'll go back for another shot in 10 days but they'll already stopped scratching and feeling so much better. Thank you so much for your useful videos and advice. I've been following you and learning a lot but now I also owe you my little girls' lives. Thank you again and please keep uploading your videos. We're enjoying them very much.

[@eliser50]

Just wanted to say I'm so so so glad I finally found someone who does guinea pi videos in the uk! Everyone seems to be in the USA :( I've watched lots of your videos as I'm getting a guinea pig in about 20 days so you've really helped me! Thank you!

[@mystiress95]

Would have loved have seen this about 3 months ago! My Nemo had them & even had an "itch" seizure - thankfully the vet was at my house when it happened!! She's all better now after treatment ! Thank you for your great videos!!

[@BudgetBunny]

Oh mites, my arch nemesis lol. I find those worse than fleas! Great video! So lovely to have you back :)

[@AnneKashKow]

These little ones are so LUCKY to have you and vice versa! So cute!

[@TopWickDe]

My Guinea pig probably has this but my parents never listen

[@sophie1504]

MINNESOTA Boyz same they won’t let me take them to the vet but at least I found the spray : (

[@jeffreyescamilla6504]

Sophie same man

[@AlexeRivera]

Right same here

[@CrimsonMoonCycle]

@@sophie1504 where can i find the spray?

[@sophie1504]

Scarlet _moon247 I already had it but just go to the vet

[@gaylefitzpatrick6924]

My daughter and I have two guinea pigs and one of them definitely has these. She has some hair loss, and we are worried our other one is going to get them. We'll take them to the vet tomorrow. Thank you so much!

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you! I'm glad the video helped, best of luck for your daughter's piggie ❤️

[@keeleysauer9904]

wow this vid has gave me so much information, because after watching this I new something was wrong with my long haired guinea pig because every time I tried petting him he would kick and run away he also had lots hair loss all on his rump and lots of scratch marks on him to I am giving him treatment to cure it and now he is on his way to a better life. THANK YOU for making this video!!! :)

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you! :) Glad to hear your Nemo recovered just fine :)

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you! :) Off to watch your new videos now! :)

[@SqueakDreams]

Hello, because your piggies are only young it might be better to just keep an eye on them for now. But if you look through the fur and see small whiteish brown things moving then they probably have lice, and it would be best to take them to the vet for a course of ivermectin. The symptoms of mange mites can be very similar to other skin problems so if you monitor them and become certain they are itching more/have dandruff/hair loss I'd take them to the vet then too.

[@BunnyBuns250]

Thank you so much for your advice!!! They're going to get their nails clipped soon (because I'm still not confident in doing it my self lol) and will ask for them to have a check up to make sure they're ok and I will mention about a but of hair loss to the vet! Thanks again x

[@emmageach3027]

Thank you for another great video. I'm concerned about one of my pigs and took to vet who didn't feel there was anything wrong at all but his skin is extremely scurfy now and he seems very irritated and scratching uncontrollably. I will treat them all with Ivermectin and hope to see improvements in a few weeks.

[@AMIBROWNEYES07]

Hey im GLAD your back! i missed ur videos, And lola, Annie and sprite! Thanx 4 the great advice, id like to take my piggies 2 the vet just 2 get them checked over, So its gud to know what 2 expect! : ) Lkn 4ward to more videos!

[@SqueakDreams]

Hello! Yes I can make a video on this, though I do have one on my old channel Piggles2810 :) There are no strict rules to follow, but if you watch "tips for litter training guinea pigs" you might pick up some useful hints! I will make an updated one on this channel too though :)

[@GoldenVulpes]

After you made your video about lice i went to the vet because i thought one of my piggies had lice, and it turns out both of my piggies did. I got treatment for them and now they are a lot happier =)

[@katieoluwajobi8703]

Thank you for this video as I'm struggling to treat my 2 piggies, one of whom has had several seizures I believe due to mites. The vet says to carry on with ivermectin but it's hard to see them so itchy. Do you ever apply any cream to help alleviate the itching while the ivermectin gets to grips with the mites? Thank you for any help, Katie

[@pieawaitsme]

can i just say this video was soooooo helpful! mt father is not prepared to take my little guinea to the vet so when you spoke o xeno 450 it was like a door opened.

[@caponsacchi]

With regard to pet stores, I've wondered if the mite could possibly be dormant for up to a year or longer. And, then, as you say, it could become active when the pet's immune system is compromised--by a URI or, as you suggested, by old age. Mange is certainly an insidious and "opportunistic" infestation. My pig, who died after I'd had him for almost 4 years, was quarantined in his own aquarium when I bought him. The clerk didn't know his age or even the reason he was separated, but "Sparky" was the least skittish and the most handsome. Thanks for the info about treatment (I wonder if it's ever recommended as a preventative measure.) The introduction of mites by a "contaminated" load of hay is an interesting hypothesis--one I'd overlooked, but persuasive.

[@sunnybffr]

my piggie keeps scratching behind his ear but he does it times to times and idk i mean every living creature can scratch time to time right

[@ellenthorndale-siwek5450]

Mine does the same i am not sure if it is mites but my parents wont let me go to the vet to see. My mum says he's alright but i am not too sure :/

[@jades6508Goofs]

Thank you so much for making this video. It really was useful and helped me alot :)

[@elisabethmbclancy975]

Your videos are very helpful plus great to watch!

[@SqueakDreams]

Awh sorry I didn't want to scare, just wanted to make sure people get them treated early instead of thinking they'll just go away by themselves or something!

[@SqueakDreams]

That is nothing to worry about :) All piggies have bald patches there and also behind their ears :)

[@buffaloguts3459]

You can use Virgin Olive Oil to kill mites. 1. Cover pig all over except near eyes and nose/mouth. 2. Gently work/massage oil through fur and onto the skin - work into ears also - for about 10mins. (we could feel small sand like bits on the fur/skin that would stick to your hands as we worked the oil through). 3. Wash piggy. We used small animal shampoo from the pet store. Rinse and dry. Clean cage (we used mite spray from the pet store). 4. Repeat olive oil, bath, rinse treatment a few days later and even a third as we did a few more days later just to be sure. We had excellent results from doing this.

[@SeeingSparx]

My adopted pig from a rescue is the one who is losing hair and my pet store pig has always been great.

[@emmabladez]

I know this is totally off the subject of the video BUT, I love this cage set up and want to do it for my guys. Can you please list the materials used and where to find them?!

[@SqueakDreams]

Hi - yes this was a C&C cage, in the new videos from this year the "DIY cages" one gives info on where I got my materials and links to ordering 😊 I now have a different cage but C&C ones are fantastic setups!

[@emmabladez]

@@SqueakDreams awesome, thank you!!!

[@ThePiggyRoom]

Great video, very informative. My guinea pig Bandit always got mites when he was ill. It got so bad once he was biting his back leg. Luckily Ivermectin finally got rid of them, but it took 4 or 5 doses to do it

[@SqueakDreams]

give birth if she's older than 8 months and hasn't given birth before (their hips fuse or the cartilage stiffens to the extent where birth is extremely difficult and there is a much higher chance of maternal or pup death. I hope you can find some way to help the piggie! Let me know how you get on.

[@katherineayk301]

I don’t have money to take my guinea pig to the vet. Yesterday he was ok but today when I went to feed him I saw that he is loosing hair in his chest it looks pink and is soft. I’m scared and crying desperately because I know that he might die because I don’t know what to do and I don’t have the money to take him to the vet😭💔

[@abbigailhood7842]

Go to your local pet store like pet smart or something and see if they have stuff that will help him there. Or even Walgreens/Walmart/CVS. My dog was having hot spots and was losing her hair during the summer. Went to Walgreens and got a bottle of hot spot treatment spray for less than $10 I believe and it was all good. Didn’t even use the whole bottle.

[@DailyDose926]

Here's a home remedy to help your guinea pigs skin. Step 1- buy anti-fungal shampoo for people. Sold at walmart. Ask the walmart pharmacist if your not sure where to find it. Also buy Organic coconut oil. Step 2- give your guinea pig a warm bath(Not hot) apply antifungal shampoo all over. Avoid the eyes & mouth! Step 3-Rinse shampoo & Dry off guinea pig Step 4- take 1 or 2 Teaspoons of Organic coconut oil & rub between your hands till it melts. Rub oil all over guinea pigs body, ears, chin & feet. Avoid eyes & mouth. Wash your guinea pig twice a day for the next 2 weeks. Apply coconut oil after each bath. Research Ivermectin oral medication for guinea pigs. You can buy this medicine at many places. Call tractor & supply places & ask. Give your guinea pig the recomended dose of ivermectin for the amount of time the instuctions tell you. Combining these two treatments will be effective & alot cheaper then the veternarian. You can also try 4 Tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar, 1/2 Teaspoon of Dawn dish detergent with 4 cups warm water as the antifungal shampoo. Organic apple cider is very cheap to buy. They sell it in grocery stores & many pharmacys in the food section. Apply coconut oil after drying off your guinea pig. After 2 weeks cut back the baths to 1 time a day for the next two weeks. Also you must clean the cage really good twice per week for the next 2 weeks. Scrub clean everything in cage, wash bowls and water bottles in soapy warm water. Rinse well. Read up on the organic apple cider vinegar & the organic coconut oil. They are both natural antifunal & antibiotic remedys. The Ivermectin oral medication works by killing any infection internally & kills mites & skin fungus underneath the skin. Message me if you have any questions

[@savedbygrace9343]

Earth Angel Wow, does this really work? My Piggies are also suffering from this! 😢 Thank you in advance if you do answer my question. ☺

[@himanim4279]

Hopefully ur piggie is fine by now..theres this drops called ivermectin which kills menge mites..plz do little research urself how to give the drops. .

[@gennie727]

@@savedbygrace9343 You cannot buy human shampoo for Guinea Pigs. Please don't do this.

[@SqueakDreams]

Hello, so sorry to hear about the poor piggie :( Hair falling out could be mange or it also could be a fungal infection, or perhaps if he isn't looked after properly it could be due to a poor diet. He shouldn't be left with owners that don't care for him, maybe you could offer to rehome him for them? He would need to see a good vet to get proper diagnosis for his fair falling out though. Don't put him with your female unless hes been neutured - she could get pregnant and won't be able to

[@christinabridgman4495]

Hi I believe my sow has mange mite, as she has a small patch of hair loss and dandruff but she's not really been scratching too much. I have treated all 3 with xeno 450 but wondered when/how often I should treat again, many thanks Christina

[@letslearnnihongojapanese626]

Hi, love your videos so much. I have a very very terrible problem with mites. They dont have patches of fur loss or sores but they are constantly dropping fur with skin attached to it for over a year. I have tried 5 rounds of Revolution on them and I cannot understand how it helps because I see no results from it. I tried humans shampoo for mites on them and it worked! But when im back from a holiday its the same again. Can I ask how do you clean ur cage down? I think mites are hiding within the holes of coroplast? Have suffered 4 major health breakdowns and it is very difficult for me to handle this and the anxiety. Hope you can share. 😣Thanks for reading.

[@aliciagore7148]

I received a guinea pig from my niece who became allergic to it. I know nothing about them! I'm sure she was stressed at first due to coming to a new home and being with new people. I take good care of her. she sheds like crazy and has some dandruff!!! but I haven't noticed any spots on her skin or hardly any itching. but occasionally at night she does run crazy fast around her cage! today I was holding her and I started getting really itchy and had small red bumps only where her fur touch my skin. this has never happened before and my first thought was great now I'm allergic or she mites. how do I know the difference? I don't want to put her through the trauma of taking her to the vet to be treated for mites if she doesn't actually have them. she's the sweetest guinea ever... but she doesn't do great with new people. when I first got her it took her awhile to warm up to me. it wasn't until she realized she was gonna be fed daily that she decided that she actually liked us and stopped biting us.

[@gloriajackson759]

More GREAT information. I adopted two Guinea Pigs and they were treated with Advantage Multi (they both were under 270 grams) I followed up with a vet who gave them Revolution (both under 300 grams). So they wouldnt be able to take Ivermectin. My Guinea Pigs are indoor pigs can the catch any parasites?

[@msguineapigspig4517]

I think my piggies have this. I have noticed my new piggy has had a rather large scab on the back of his head and my friend told me that her guinea pigs started itching like that after they went outside and she gave them a bath and the scabs went away. I gave mine and bath and his scab is gone and its just a bald spot and I thought it was getting better and then I noticed a card spot and his rear and I looked to find a bald spot. I don't know if a scab was here before and I didn't notice and it is going away and its just bald now but then my other pig has a spot developing on his nose. they don't scratch as I can see. I abseve them about 10 minutes in a row a couple times a day and I never noticed any irregular scratching, in fact they don't really scratch to much at all. I am worried however they do have it I am going to treat them anyway of course but can someone tell me if that sound about right?

[@Amyfroud1991]

I got my new guinea pig last year in November and he's got flaky skin I've tried loads of stuff and it's not going. I've checked him over and can't find anything. Evan tried ringworm stuff too. no idea what it is but no hair loss either or cuts

[@lazerlight3145]

My guniea pig muffin got this and we treated her fur fell out and she was itching a lot but it all grew back and she is her normal self again

[@WarframeCrunch]

Criza Porc Guineea - Guinea Pig having a Seizure My pig do something like that after scratching, I think she have mites, tomorrow I'm going to vet again and told her that +show videos of my pig have these attacks. But about Ivermectin I'm not sure about that it is available in my country : /, I saw 2 year old post about not availability in my country.

[@lonnieh4761]

I think i have caught mites in the very early stages in my guinea pig his hair is shedding a little and he is itching certain places. He still has an appetite but has white bump spot type things on his skin. idk if they are scars or borrowed mites. He itches his ear and sides, not often enough to cause damage but often enough to where it would make me think something is bothering him there. I covered him in olive oil to suffocate the mites if there are any. Ive known owners that have used ivermectin and it killed their pigs so I am very worried to use that. Olive oil has very good reviews so far. hopefully it works.

[@sarahm.2133]

Thank you so much for this video it was very helpful. I am 99% sure my guinea pig has this. I tried to find the Xeno 450 but wasn’t able to find it in the US. And I couldn’t find the other one mentioned in the video. Any other suggestions?

[@AKReptileLux]

Were u able to find anything? I’m finding no luck in the US either.

[@camillemckinney2787]

@@AKReptileLux any chance you found something?!

[@iilovecookies7637]

My Guinea pig has hair loss right next to his ears And there is no blood and he is scratching a lot. I gave him a bath and that didn't seem to help.

[@conceitedmekaliggines4167]

Wats gud to bathes them with

[@BeckysAnimals]

Great video, really informative :) Your piggies are so relaxed, mine seem to be on a permanent caffiine high XD

[@Siscoace]

Thanks for those pictures, my guinea pig isnt that bad, im treating her tomorrow

[@wolflover1349]

My Guiana pig is or has lost hair on his right back foot. I don't know what to do and I don't know if it has to do with the the other Guinea pig I have. They are both males and are still young but the other keeps trying to mate with the one that is loosing hair on his foot. Do I need to separate them or is there anything I can do to treat it? What do you guys think?

[@latoyagriffith8976]

Hello, I bn ought my daughter a piggie and I did not notice anything on the guineas eye , until 24 to 32 hours later. We got him on. Friday took him to vet on Sunday.vet found a patch on hos bottom that we hadn't notice because he has longer fur. Also, he had a black scab on his neck the we didn't see until the day after we got him. The vet gave him revolution on Sunday and now 5 days later the dry scabbing fur loss is spread more around his eye, I spotted mark behind his ear. And a tiny black dot around his other eye. How long will it take to see bbn improvements. He is approx 6 to 7 weeks old.

[@karleyj7605]

My guinea Pig has these tiny, tiny spots in her fur. In the black fur their are cream colored dots and in the white area their are tiny black dots. I’m going to give her a bath, keep an eye on her and do further reaserch. Please help me if you know. Maybe dandruff??

[@kaylacolemusic]

My guinea pig is losing a TON of hair, and has scabs all around her neck, and we can’t seem to figure out what is happening to her. She has a ton of dandruff as well, and I’m really worried for her. She’s still eating and running around, and lets me pet her, but she’s fitting all of these signs, so I’m not sure what to do

[@E.E.Wilson]

So pretty, in Washington State USA people can no longer buy ivermectin over the counter, and after the pandemic everyone was scrambling to get online and buy. Its a Rx now.

[@postyghosty4161]

I don't really have the money to take him to the vet so dose Xeno 450 really work and if so how long dose it take to get rid his thank you so much for this video btw it was very helpful 😊

[@thomasbarry7029]

Hi I was just wondering if you could tell me how to treat mange mites at home or is it safer to go to a vet. Thank you very much for your videos!!!

[@sophie1504]

I’m crying my parents won’t let me take them to the vet and I have a certain spray but it’s not ivermectin idk what to do :( They scratch themselves and they start to cry so the other one will come over and lick the sore

[@SqueakDreams]

You really need to convince them to let you take them to the vets. Mange can be deadly, yet it is easy and low cost to treat, you just need the right drug and to be consistent with treatment.

[@sarawolff7196]

Any updates hun?

[@sophie1504]

Sara Hansen well we finally went to the vet after one of my guineapigs started having seizure looking things and she said it was fungal so we used a shampoo continuing to do it then it started bleeding very bad so we had to put a bandage on it . My other guineapig is fine though but it’s still scratching : )

[@sophie1504]

Squeak Dreams they finally let me : )

[@nazreentajudeen1452]

Hi! I'm not sure if you still check this youtube channel. My guinea pig has mange mites I think from your description. I have cleaned out the cage and sprayed it with aristopet. I have also taken them out and sprayed with with aristopet and kept them inside while their outside hutch is cleaned and aired. It's been 3 weeks and I just out them back in. The one with mange mite has started dropping fur again only after one day in the hutch. I'm not really sure what to do. He did recover well with 3 weeks of aristopet spray (used one a week) and living inside. Can you offer any advice?

[@SqueakDreams]

Hi there mange mites bury into the skin so they need injected ivermectin or a course of spot on ivermectin that soaks into the skin, like Xeno 450. Ivermectin is what you need, other general anti insect products won't work.

[@eunicebrowninstorytown3940]

Thank you - this was very helpful.

[@nakiaanderson9418]

Can you sale the treatment from your Esty Shop? Because I cant buy it from the store here in the US. The only way I can get the meds if I go to the Vet. And to be honest I cant afford $400.00 dollars for exams ,skin scraping and that does not include the medication. I have to boys Peanut butter and Gizmo and they are both showing all the signs.Plus they are doing a lot of fighting. So i have them separated now. Please Help ! Can you give me some more info where I can get it? Or can I buy it from you?

[@haileyturner-davis5012]

+Nakia Anderson Man thats like 800.00 dollars man if its mange mite your going to just have to save up or just do home treatmment

[@nakiaanderson9418]

+Hailey Turner-Davis It's $400 for both of them together. but its still a lot of money.

[@sherleenpowell7994]

What the medicine called ?

[@jerryanns4266]

If you fill Rx the vet gives you with him they are sinfully over priced. Ive had vets charge me over 5$ PER PILL for a simple amoxicillin Rx !!! Its a racket and they should be ashamed. What they dont tell you is you can fill that same script at ANY local pharmacy. Humans and animals use the same meds (not all, but a lot) Anyway, as you know sometimes the Rxs can be twice as much or more to the office visit. I know vets have to make a living but this is a scam !!!!

[@muffychao2373]

jerryann s Vets are definitely $ hungry leaches🤬my mama cat couldn’t feed her kittens from mastitis on her nipples, I was charged $60 for her medication but found out it was only $16 at the Walmart pharmacy. The Walmart pharmacist told me to never let them fill in house but to ask them for the prescription instead then take it to Walmart or Costco where it’s cheaper.

[@hopeworldgirl218]

For animals who weigh less than 800g, there is a version called Xeno 50 mini spot on. I've never tried it, just saying...

[@chiderachika6515]

what if you have a new guinea pig and when your trying to put the cure on it what if it runs away and you can't put the Medsine in🙇

[@jellybean6767]

Thank you for such an informative video. My 2 guinea pigs were diagnosed with mites at a visit to the vet yesterday and prescribed ivermectin. I am planning to clean out their C&C cage today, but I am not sure what to do about the wooden things in their cage, like their hidey house, wooden bridge, twig tunnel...Do you think I should remove these things from the cage or clean them somehow? Thank you!

[@SqueakDreams]

Hi - good question! I'm not really sure what I'd do with the wooden items, as some mites might still be on them - if you don't want to throw them away I'd leave them outside for a bit and give them a good brushing down.

[@k4rito]

I got a ginea pig from a pet store 2 days ago, Thomas (my ginea pig) was sharing a cage with two other ginea pigs. Today I got him out of the cage and sat him on my desk and then when I was just lifting his hair to feel how soft it was, bits of hair fell out and I didn't quite see dandruff or pieces of skin but I don't know if he has mites and I'm scared, help please!

[@SqueakDreams]

Awh thank you! :)

[@muffinJulie22]

Thank you so much this is so helpful!

[@nathanselkirk]

my guinea pig has had hair loss a couple months ago, but it grew back. however, she is now having seizure-like movements and won't eat or drink. what can I do between now and getting a topical?

[@mrs.squeakers1249]

Ok so my guinea pig brownie has dry skin around is back legs and I looked at some stuff on the internet and it says that mites cause dry skin but my piggie hasn't been itching

[@LRJL202jls]

If I got a guinea pig from the pet store and brought it home would u recommend giving it the treatment as soon as you get home and once every few months to stop it from getting to the piggies ???

[@iloveguineapigs1015]

My 3 guinea pigs died from Mange Mites😭😭😭😭(not all at once). Just because I bought a guinea pig from Petco!, he had mange mites and brought it to my other guinea pigs😭

[@k8tsim813]

Very informative.Thank You

[@BunnyBuns250]

My piggies are 5 months and 2 weeks old and watching this video has really helped me understand more about mange mites. This has also made me worry a bit incase they do have mites or lice so should I get some treatment that you recommended of line incase they do have them. I noticed one of my piggies lost some fun but I'm not sure if that was because my other piggie got in a bit of an argument with her cause they tend to have little arguments/fights. Should I treat them for mites+lice to be safe

[@maryprincesstimicaloayon9341]

Can the mites be treated using a specific soap or shampoo? Also my guinea's face(im not so sure) is lightly swelling, he's right eye is closed.. Uhhh, is this normal? And he's losing hair on his face and his back, we dont have a vet in the area please help😭😭

[@SqueakDreams]

No shampoos or soaps I'm afraid, ivermectin which is absorbed into the skin and kills biting mites. Swelling and closed eye is very concerning and doesn't sound like mites. It could be a hay poke in combination with skin issues or perhaps a jaw infection / abscess. You must take your piggie to a vet, even if you have to travel.

[@perlarodriguez8807]

@@SqueakDreams I got a 2-3 month old piggy last week, but it itches at times and starts doing small hops while/ after itching. It also quietly squeaks sometimes while doing the little hops and itching. Do you think he might have mange mites? I would appreciate it if you were to respond!

[@tausarbao8010]

My guinea pig has black specs all over on his fur they are hard to get rid of and i heard that some mites dehydrate your piggy but my piggy does not seem dehydrated but drinks 120ml of water everyday after bathing my pig it just comes back please do help

[@austejas6384]

Hi !!! I love your videos !!Your guinea pigs are so soooo cute❤I have Beaphar spot on for guinea pigs and there is ivermectin ,can i use it???😘

[@SqueakDreams]

Yes read dose information carefully :)

[@austejas6384]

+Squeak Dreams Ohh thank you so soooo much for help ! 😘

[@morganvallance5534]

+Squeak Dreams I have 2 guinea pigs and the dominant piggies has started to lose hair around her back legs I have done some research and the forums I looked at say that if your piggie had mange the skin would be bumpy and itch but my piggie hasn't yet shown these signs and I thought it would be that the other less dominant piggie has pulled the hair out of her but this made no sense as the piggie with hair loss is dominant please help xxx

[@austejas6384]

+mc looming it is normal for piggies to losse their hair around legs in winter season !So don't worry about that 😉

[@Cuber-mx3xr]

Hello I have three gunie pigs and we used to have bird mites that can spread to guinea pigs, and they don’t itch a lot but I have seen them itch before, and they all have LOTs of dandruff sometimes I bathe them a lot (then I found out it’s not that good for them) so I recently stopped and the symptoms have gone done is this because of the baths or mites because thes mites we’re back in June and there is no missing hair, or wounds and me and my dad were sure they didn’t have them I am very scared they may have them can you help me out a bit?

[@SqueakDreams]

Hi - I haven't heard of bird mites being passed to guinea pigs, piggies only have specific mites that go on guinea pigs only. There are types of guinea pig mites or skin conditions that cause dandruff, so if it is bad I think you should take them to the vet to get some parasite treatment (called ivomectin), if it doesn't go away after that it could be a fungal infection or psoriasis, your vet can advise on treatment 😊

[@LCx829]

I'm trying to gather as much info before adopting 2 piggies. I didn't know they carried mites. Do you bathe your gp?

[@mjbastidas1]

Hi! I just got my new guinea pig and I suspect that he has lice or mites. I found small bugs/animals crawling on him. They were lime green and they had a circular ovalish body with a small round head. Could u please tell me what that is. Thanks!

[@CrimsonMoonCycle]

my guinea pig has dandruff and losing lots of fur but no bald spots tho my parents wont let me take him to be checked out bc of money and since they r exotic in a way they cost allot.

[@christinasmith3427]

I started with 3 Guinea pigs and they were sisters but I ended up getting 2 Guinea pigs to my brother for his children and I've had just worn for about a year and a 1/2 all of a sudden she started biting us when we try to open the cage to take her out even feeding her as almost nerve wracking she makes me scared she started becoming aggressive and I can't find anything anywhere I look that will explain what's wrong with her you have any ideas anybody have any ideas

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you! Oh I have just uploaded a video for new owners, you might find it useful :) Congratulations on getting piggies! :)

[@lynfairbairn]

My guinea pig went from a lovely fat state to balding and scabby. Went to the Vet and got Revolution and she picked up but then appeared to slip back. I have dosed her again and now although still a bit scruffy looking still she is gaining weight, happier and I think on the improve. I think she would benefit from a bath and I believe Malaseb shampoo is very good? She does have a bit of scruffy stuff between her eyes so would it be ok to just wipe her between the eyes during her bath being careful not to let any get in? We have two other piggies and they are fine but I have separated Doris Day (the sick one) from them.

[@SqueakDreams]

Willowgirl Sounds like she is making a good recovery - it was mange then? The other pigs will need to be treated even if they are separated and don't have symptoms. And yes we should never let their head/eyes/ears get very wet during bath :)

[@lynfairbairn]

I see I repeated myself in a comment/question, so sorry for that...Doris still is pretty scabby but I bathed her today and her appetite has certainly not been altered at all. I did notice she has a bit of scabby stuff inside her ear. I will give her a couple more days and think a trip to the Vet is in order. Thanks for your great advice.

[@michellelabate3958]

Your videos are so informative! I wanted to see if you have anything you can share regarding guinea pig food allergies. My guinea pig is about 6 months old and I noticed the other day that he had a big cut on his back. I got very nervous and thought maybe he scratched it so much that it cut his skin open. He does seem to be scratching and biting more than normal but I am not sure if it is from mites. I do have a variety of treats I give him, and as you mentioned in your ten tips for new owners, I thought maybe it could be these colorful treats causing his skin to itch. I plan on giving him no treats tomorrow to see if the itching goes away. Do you think this is a good idea? Also, could they be allergic to carrots; I give him a carrot almost every day but am not sure if this could possibly be a cause. Any help or advise would be great! I still want to bring him to the vet, but would love to hear your thoughts!

[@SqueakDreams]

Hi Michelle, My feeling is that the most likely cause is a skin problem or mites/lice rather than allergies. I'd never heard of a guinea pig scratching because of food allergies. Does he live alone? It could be an injury from another piggie if they are fighting. I'd get him to the vets right away for a course of Ivomectin, then at least that rules out parasites if he doesn't get better, and if it is mites his recovery will be quick :) You'd have to thoroughly clean his cage and all his things too. Hope this helped! Let me know how he gets on :) - Sarah

[@michellelabate3958]

Thank you so much for your help!! He did have mites and after two times to the vet for the Ivomectin, he is all better and much happier since I built him a big c and c cage! =]

[@zoebarr4055]

My guinea pig is around 6 years old i rescued him off a family who could no longer afford to keep him he has had mites before but my sisters rabbit had attacked him the other day... I looked at his stomach and there were very bad sores n it looked like a rectangle section of his side had his fur gone and red / black scabs. I dont know if it is mites or just from the rabbit attack. Please can u help ? Xx

[@GRIMREAPERKITTEN]

How to tell if it's just dandruff verses mites??? One of my babies seem to have only dandruff?

[@lizzyshannon6099]

My guinea pig has been losing hair on her shoulders and on her belly but there only like 2 tiny ting scabs on her shoulders I don't know if she has them or not. Please help!

[@Lizjoy9]

I think my pigs have mites and I have no clue how they got it. The boys (the ones scratching) were literally born in this room and I've had my girls for a long time. They have had no exposure to any other animals so it had to have come in from their food (I use fleece bedding)

[@SqueakDreams]

If the symptoms fit with mange then the adult piggies may have had the mites lying dormant, treat them with ivermectin - for the young ones you need to be very careful with the dose.

[@wilddhaemers]

Thank you so much for the Mange Mite treatment video. My girlfriend Melissa loves you accent and your videos. We are treating our sweatheart Guinea pig Patricia today Zeno450. I have a quick question. We have a cat and a dog. Can the mites spread to them or to us at all?

[@SqueakDreams]

Awh thank you :) The most common species of mite are specific to guinea pigs so they can't be passed onto any other animal (inlcuding us!). Some rare types might be more general but the likelihood of your piggie having them is very low. Search "guinea lynx parasites" to read more :)

[@cremekitties6493]

hi i recently had my guinea pig out to play and for some lap time and noticed these little white specks in her fur i carefully took one out and looked at it and its not moving and looks like dry skin and i was wandering if you know any ways that could naturally cure her or if you know what it is. i looked at her skin and there is nothing i could really see that was wrong is it just early sim-toms of something or is it just dandruff ( sorry this is so long) Thank You.

[@breehernandez9205]

Both my guinea pigs have hair loss behind their ears and one of my guinea pigs passed away and had haor loss behind the ears now i keep the two guinea pigs together seperated from my fourth guinea pig What could i use to get fid of that hair loss and is that a sign of mites?

[@haleyl1271]

my guinea pig has a spot of hairloss and right above her eye is like crusty and when you look where theres no hair you can see red spots which i think is blood... is this mites? i havent brang her to the vet yet. thanks ☺

[@haleyl1271]

+Alpaca yeah i brang him to the vets and it was mites but now hes back to normal. thank you though!:)

[@animallover7648]

Please do more videos and could u do some videos that are informal

[@lucywalker3887]

Hi. Could you please advise me as I'm new to guniea pig, my piggies are about 3 months old and I noticed this morning there was some little tiny bugs near there hay and cage. I'm not too sure what they were or how to get rid of them and if my piggies need treatment.

[@SqueakDreams]

Hey there, mites and lice will not come off the guinea pigs and you wouldn't see them crawling around the cage, so probably some other pest - maybe something out of the hay? Occasionally I see very small bugs but only ever one or two and I assume they've come out of the hay. If you notice your piggies itching a lot that's when you need to check them out for either running lice or mange mites.

[@lucywalker3887]

@@SqueakDreams thank you so much that's reassuring. I'll keep an eye on them x

[@Kevonsankar12345]

What is the dosage for the ivermectin?

[@david_chung]

Hi, I have a short haired male Guinea pig. It is 1 year and about 2 or 3 months old. My Guinea pig has been scratching his back a lot every single day. He is keep on biting his back and his I can see his skin. I can see the skin like a V shape and today, I think I felt something hard. I think it was a piece of bone and I saw some blood too. I REALLY NEED SOME HELP AND SOME ADVICE SO PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME. TIMES RUNNING AND I NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO MY GUINEA PIG

[@SqueakDreams]

+David Chung responded on other video.

[@Wynnbrianna5]

This so helpful my guniea pig bubbles been scratching a lot :( he still eating and drinking but he going vet Monday I got him last on nov. 22 he was with other guniea pigs at petsupplies store hope he gets better ^_^

[@aliciagore7148]

instead of taking her to the vet can I use the xeno 450 on her as a just incase she has mites? I'm not worried about weight... she's a giant!! she makes most grown guineas look like babies haha

[@ivybenson]

very helpful, thanks so much. xx

[@Rukii.Aarttt]

hi My guinea pig has white small specks on her fur it's not moving she doesn't have any hair loss she is very healthy eats regularly seems happy A few months ago she had wingworms but got treated. Does she has dandruff or mites I researched and asked questions and most people said it's just dry skin :(

[@SqueakDreams]

+darkcreature What did the vet say? :)

[@Warrioroflove143]

I am getting two guinea pigs this week and I just wanted to ask can u use ivermectin on ur piggies just in case they do have mange mites? And will it work for lice as well?

[@SqueakDreams]

Chardonnay Cooper Yes you can - but be VERY careful with the dose - an overdose for baby piggies can cause neurological damage! If you become concerned they have mites/lice take them to the vet.

[@Warrioroflove143]

+squeak dreams Thanks

[@princessbeq9106]

i have a guinea pig and he is brown and white and has two dots on his belly and I don't know if he could be a girl and pegnant plz make a video on this I need this urgent

[@tamischindler7960]

I just found out my 8 month old guinea pig has mites. I took her to the vet and he did a skin scrape and gave him an injection of ivermectin and I have to go back in 7 days for another injection and for a total of 4 injections 7 days apart. He was highly stressed by the vet visit and has been having seizures. Do you know if the injections are better than the oral treatment? How often should I change his bedding and cage? Thank you! Great video on the treatment of mites.

[@DanielaMartinez-fb3hs]

I think my guinea pig might have mites! so I'll be taking him soon to the vet. How much did it coast you for the vist and the treatment, the overall price?

[@SqueakDreams]

The injections make sure the medicine definitely gets into them and is more direct :) Change everything out after each treatment - the second third and fourth injections kill off the young of any eggs that may have hatched :)

[@SqueakDreams]

Daniela Martinez About £30 per pig - Or you can order ivermectin online in the form of Xeno 450, but if you have young piggies take them to the vet because the dose must be very precise and an overdose can cause neurological problems in young piggies. The cost shouldn't be a consideration in whether to take him/her or not - mange mites can and will kill, therefore you MUST treat them.

[@aeickholz]

My Guinea pig has these symptoms but it's on her head near her eye what should I do please help