Emergency

[BettaAngel13]

My guinea pig I believe has alopecia and should I seperate him from the rest


I NEED HELP

[cjconcepcion]

if alopecia is the same in guinea pigs as it is in humans i don't believe he would be in any immediate danger. he will not die from it. but you should try to find out what caused it. i would separate him. watch him closely for anything else unusual. take him to the vet if you think its serious. could you post a picture? it would help give an idea of how serious it is or if it really is alopecia at all.

i really dont know anything about guinea pigs. i hope that someone who has experience with them would give some input. as i only know about alopecia in humans

[registereduser]

Is he eating and otherwise acting like normal? How many other GPs do you have? Are they OK?

[BettaAngel13]

I have five guinea pigs but they are all seperated. Oreo the guinea pig who might have
alopecia is eating normally still wheeks and call at me. He is going bald around the back area. The other Guinea pigs are fine and cute as can be, I will try to post a picture but my cameras been acting up
So I might post a pic from my phone. I LOVE MY DEAR OREO

[cjconcepcion]

does the area where he seems to have it look inflamed/red or anything? or does it look like normal healthy skin other than the hair loss?

[BettaAngel13]

The skin looks healthy and normal ( working on posting picture )

[BettaAngel13]

how do you post a pic from your phone

[BettaAngel13]

Turns out I can't post pictures sorry

[cjconcepcion]

thats okay, honestly i think will be fine, i would watch him for any other unusual symptoms, but it could have been from anything. he could have just itched himself too much or something :p

[registereduser]

according to this, if it was mites she would be itchy and red?

http://www.happycavy.com/guinea-pig-...and-treatment/