Is it common for Guinea pigs to lose hair behind there ears?

1 of my Guinea Pigs is 8 months old, and the other is about 4 month's old. Both of them are starting to lose hair behind there ears. The one who is 8 months old has big spots on both of her ears is that common?

Is it common for Guinea pigs to lose hair behind there ears?

no

Is it common for Guinea pigs to lose hair behind there ears?

yes, if they use the iPod too much

Is it common for Guinea pigs to lose hair behind there ears?

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Is it common for Guinea pigs to lose hair behind there ears?

ya they do seem to lose some hair behind their ears. Otherwise it could be too much iching due to dry skin (if you bathe them a lot) or check for mights (little white bugs on their hair) But as long as they don't continue to lose hair anywhere else you shouldn't have anything to worry about

Is it common for Guinea pigs to lose hair behind there ears?

mine got this its not normal it was fungal infection we paid over 鎷?0 at vets and it didn't work.go to chemist get cannistan fungal cream rub it between your fingers to warm it up and apply every day till a couple of weeks after it has gone and hair starts to grow back.wash your hands in between doing both pigs as its infectious also wash your hands when you have finished cos you don't want a fungal infection either i found this remedy on web site and it works i will never go vets with the problem again cos their treatment didn't work in fact one of our pigs was so bad it bled and it kept scratching it and making it work they are all totally clear now good luck

Is it common for Guinea pigs to lose hair behind there ears?

Sounds like ear mites.

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http://www.guinealynx.com/earmites.html

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Check at the pet store in your area or call a vet for medicine. Good luck!

Is it common for Guinea pigs to lose hair behind there ears?

Yes. It is normal for GPs to lose hair around the ears. Here is what I found on a website (http://www.guinealynx.info/ 'this website has other very useful answers') --%26gt;These Bald spots are referred to as "the hairless areas" (Curtis sine pilis) and are usually about 1 to 1.5 cm in diameter. As a rule, no hairs grow in this region, however, sometimes a few scattered hairs may be present. The hairless area is larger in albino pigs and in colored animals the skin is usually more darkly pigmented than the remaining skin. The area not only lacks hair, but is also free of sweat and sebaceous glands."

Is it common for Guinea pigs to lose hair behind there ears?

That is completely normal. These Bald spots are referred to as "the hairless areas" and are usually about 1 to 1.5 cm in diameter. Normally as a rule, no hairs grow in this region, though sometimes a few scattered hairs may be present. The hairless area is larger in albino pigs.

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. As it is everything is completely normal and nothing for you to worry about.