Comments for How To Check Your Guinea Pigs' Hair

An Omleteer, 8 October 2019

I have two guinea pigs, one of them has a bald patch on its behind. There doesn’t seem to be any dried blood just a clean pink bald patch. I don’t think there is dandruff, but I’m not sure because it has white fur. The other one doesn’t have any problems. I’ve had them for about 2 years now and this is the first time I encountered this situation. Anyone have any suggestions on what this is? I’ll be bringing them to the vet to get checked up, but I just want some ideas on what it may be. Thanks

Jayna, 10 August 2019

One of my pregnant female guinea pigs has a bald patch under her neck. No blood just skin. Should I buy a different shampoo or something?

Seaerra, 21 July 2019

@Dwaa - When I first got my guinea pig a few years ago I had the same thing happen. I looked at him and saw a an entire missing patch of hair but with dried blood over it too and realized by it’s positioning that he just had scratched himself when he got a little frightened and tried to squeeze between the ramp and the wall in his cage. Wouldn’t worry too much just take care of the wound and you’re probably fine!

Dwaa, 4 July 2019

My guinea pig only has one bald spot. His cagemates don't have any either. It has dried blood on it. I am assuming it is an injury. Any ideas?