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Yes they can, and it is a very painful condition to them. They shed flakes of skin and scratch like crazy, and it usually takes a while before you can notice that it is serious.
The itching is caused by mites that are microscopic and under their skin, and causes them to wheek in pain. Worst is that they can scratch so much that they start bleeding and infect their wounds as a result causing really serious conditions, so a check on how their are doing and how it is progressing is needed.
The itiching is also causing them a lot of stress.
A visit to the vet is needed asap and treatment with specific behind the neck medication applied on them (sometimes with repeats needed every 2 weeks for a month).
I can't remember the name of the medicine but it is a worldwide scabies pet medicine so your vet will know.
Guineas usually shed a lot of hair as a result of the scratching and end up with big bald patches in which, after it gets better, hair will slowly grow back.
Our Piggy had that when he was a Baby soon after we got him from the pet shop, so we don't know how or where he caught it...
It got better after roughly 6 weeks.
The main thing is first to go to the vet and have them put the medicine of the piggy, because I tried lots of other stuff on him not knowing it was scabies and in the meantime it got worse...so as soon as symptoms like sneezing a lot, scratching, flakes of skin shed, and hairloss around the scratching area..go to the vet ASAP.
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Guinea pigs can't get chickenpox. Chickenpox affects only humans and a few other primates.
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Can a guinea pig catch humans colds?
Yes, the guinea pig can catch the common cold.
What is wrong with the guinea pig if his ear is pink with thinning hair?
Then your guinea pig has probablly a serious disease
How do you catch a guinea pig without traumatising?
eat it
What diseases can you catch from guinea pigs?
The most common thing that people can catch from guinea pigs is ringworm. Not to say that all guinea pigs have ringworm, but if your guinea pig has ringworm it is possible to transmit it to you.
Do guinea pigs have disease?
yes, there are a few they can catch.
Can dog and cat disease's kill guinea pigs?
I am not sure but i do no that a cat can attack a guinea pig and so can dogs so it is better not to buy a guinea pig if u have a cat or dog.
How do they catch guinea pigs in south America?
They get the guinea pig in a small spot and bend down and catch it but it's hard there pretty fast by Devynn Gruender
Do cats eat guinipigs?
Most cats, if they can catch a guinea pig, will kill them and eat them. Cats love to catch, kill and eat rodents, and guinea pigs are rodents.
Guinea pig has worms in his cage?
Buy a new cage becasue then your guinea pig can get worms. Use a GUINEA PIG spray don't use normal guinea pig sprays becasue suprisingly it can hurt a guinea pigs eyes. Give your guinea pig an injection for worms becasue if the guinea pig has been in the cage long becasue this can put a guinea pig in agony. If you don't want to treat your GP then why did you buy an animal you wouldn't risk money for. XXX
Can you put a guinea pig and a baby chick together?
I have a guinea Pig and I've never heard of putting a chick in the same cage with a guinea pig, but I would say its okay for now, like when there little, but you should know that older chickens will catch mice if they were able to. And chickens may mistake a guinea pig for a mouse-there not the smartest animals in the world.
Can you cross the border with guinea pigs?
They probably won't let you because your guinea pig might be carrying a disease that you do not know of.
Can your baby dwarf hamsters catch pneumonia from your guinea pig?
If they ever come into contact (which they never should) or if you handle the guinea pig, followed by the hamster without washing your hands thoroughly, yes.
