Thank you. I am very concerned. It's never really been handled and has been on a horrible diet. its a glossy white color with no red. First off, do you think he could have always had hair loss behind his ears and this is the first you've noticed? Because that is typically normal. Then there’s the normal hairless patch behind their ears that often gets confused with mites. Lumps; Scabs But when they lose hair on other parts of their bodies, you need to have them examined right away. If the hair loss was anywhere but behind the ears then it could have been a number of things and they would have needed to see the vet. If you take your guinea pig to a vet, the vet will want to do a skin scrape, but 90% of the time it comes up false negative. Excessive hair loss (possible in patches, or general hair loss): Combined with excessive itching could indicate guinea pig mites (parasites which are extremely common and very painful, but treatment is easy. Hi guys, I recently took my guinea pigs to the vet because they are both losing hair behind their ears and itching all over. In both of these areas, hairlessness is quite common, and so if the skin is in good condition then there’s no need to be alarmed. In both cases, the affected skin appears smooth and healthy. If not or if he truly has fleas, I would take him to the vet. The hairless area is larger in albino pigs. What Mites Look Like. behind the ear. losing hair.? Giving a pig a bath isn't the best idea, it could make him sick. My neighbor was given a guinea pig for her daughters birthday about two weeks ago. I have sugar gliders, so I gave her some of my fruit (told her not to give it much) and the guinea pig has completely changed. all have the same problem. The doctor prescribed me ear drops because they found bacteria in their ears that is known for ear infections. The only place where guinea pig hairlessness shouldn’t be alarming is behind the ears, and on the rump around the scent gland. It’s normal for Guinea pigs to lose hair behind their ears. Good Morning I gave my guinea pig ivermectin for mange mites in the topical form in a dose of 2 drops behind each ear then i have repeated the dose for the second time 1 week later but i did not notice any improvement in crusts on skin and hair loss so i decided to increase the third dose to 6 drops and i am waiting for the result. they are all losing hair behind the ear. guinea pig. only behind the ear it has not spread. The most common reason for hair loss in guinea pigs is usually mites. Hair loss in older females can also be caused by a hormonal imbalance due to ovarian cysts. It’s a good idea to always treat with ivermectin first, unless you can tell that the cause is lice or fungus. 1. Hello again, Sometimes it is normal for guinea pigs to have no or less hair in that area but if there is any degree of itching then sarcoptic mange could be a possibility. My boy Albi has a spot of hair missing behind his ear, but it is not right up to the ear and only on one side, which leads me to think it is not simply the natural bare patch all pigs have. My Guinea Pig has rubbed off his hair from behind his ear, around his nose, and also has a redish almost bleeding spot behind his right ear. It lets me pet it and LOVES to have his ears scratched. 4 pigs. Several things can cause your guinea pig to lose hair, and they include parasites, fungal infections, or even the guinea pigs themselves. This is what it looks like: I wanted your eyes second opinion on it. any one else have this problem what did you use? Is there anything I can do for him, or is this normal. Barbering Owner should treat mites as soon as possible.) there are no bumps or scratches. 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