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No, the human strain of lice can not be transmitted to guinea pigs and vice versa.

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Can lice found on a guinea pig be passed to human or dogs?

Yes. Lice is lice no matter what its on.


Can a guinea pig pass lice to a human?

Lice do not generally live in animal fur. I'm 99% sure that parasites that live on guinea pigs will not transfer to human skin.


Can you hold your guinea pig if you have lice?

Human Head Lice and Guinea Pig lice are two different types. Humans aren't affected by Guinea Pig Lice and Guinea Pigs are the same for Human Head Lice. You are perfectly safe to hold you guinea pig :)


Can humans catch anything from guinea pigs?

No humans can not give lice to guinea pigs. Guinea pigs and small animals all have a different type of lice that can spread from pig to pig. Humans can't give it to pigs and pigs can't give it to humans, but they can give it to other small animals so be carfeful.


Can guinea pigs take aspirin?

No,do not give your guinea pig any human medicine.


What bugs can be found on a guinea pig?

fleas,lice,ticks,&mites


Can a guinea pig that has lice pass it to humans?

Generally, no. The lice that guinea pigs get is mostly species-specific. This means that only guinea pigs, or, quite possibly, other small rodents. Check your other small pets or other cage mates because they might have lice also. If your pet does have lice, immediately take your pet to the vet because guinea pig lice is usually blood-sucking and can do damage in the long-run.


What can you give an old guinea-pig for company?

A new guinea pig?


What do give your guinea pig wen he eats a cockroach?

I would just give my guinea pig "love".


What can you use to treat a guinea pigs with lice?

shave it's hair off and bathe it and the lice will go away before the hair grose back i have a guinea pig and that happened to me and it worked


Can you give a guinea pig a lime?

No,it is too much acidic.So,they are bad for Guinea pig.


What do guinea pig lice eggs look like?

much like your standard hens' egg. If you find egg shaped objects in your guinea pig's fur, crack them, if they have a white and a yolk as per standard eggs, they're probably guinea pig lice eggs. (may i also recommend soft boiling them, with tiny toast soldiers)