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Yes Guinea Pigs Can Get Fleas like if you leave it in a cage outside over night it may have fleas so keep your pet inside to prevent fleas. From:a True Friend
NEW AND IMPROVED ANSWER:YES. guinea pig can get flea's, and lice from cats, dogs and other animals. if your dog has flea's and is in the same house as your guinea pig, the next day your guinea pig will have flea's.
how your guinea pig may get flea's"
*petting a flea invested animal then pettiing your guinea pig
*housing an animal with fleas and your guinea pig together
*using old brush's and grooming supply's on your guinea pig
* not washing your hands between each animal you handle or pet.
(more but im not goin into details)
ANSWER:
YES, they can get flea's from other animals.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoNO, they usually don't. But they do get mites. So it's a good idea to purchase guinea pig mite spray from your local pet store
NEW AND IMPROVED ANSWER:yes, they do get tick's from other animals, they can also get mites and flea's from other animals especially dogs and cats.
please do not house an animal with flea's mites or tick's in the same house or near by, as the other animal will soon come infested with them too.
*this is an extra tip on getting rid of tick's un-painfully and fast.*
what do you do to remove a tick fast and un-painfully?
ANSWER: slob a whole bunch of Vaseline in the tick
*why???? because tick's breath out of there buts and Vaseline will suffocate them, they will climb out and die.
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hope i helped from: a true friend
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∙ 13y agoYes they do.
well mine dose anyways.
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∙ 12y agoYES, ours go crazy when we tickle right above their hind legs.....
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Should you get a dog or two guinea pigs?
its better you get a dog than two guinea pigs cause a dog can protect your house
You got two guinea pigs and your dog keeps whining at them what do you do?
If your dog is whining, then it wants the guinea pigs. Either to chase it or check it out. My dog whines if she's inside and saw a cat. The same effect on your dog with guinea pigs. Hope this helped!
Can you have a guinea pig and a dog?
no not really. a dog is funner, and guinea pigs dont do much
Do guinea pigs have the same kind of saliva as a dog?
Guinea Pigs don't have the same saliva as dogs.
Why do dogs loves guinea pigs?
Because dogs find guinea pigs a tasty little bite between meals. It might be possible to befriend dogs and Guinea pigs such that the dog won't harm the Guinea pig, and the Guinea pig isn't scared of the dog, but this would be the exception. The norm is that a dog will view a Guinea pig as a source of food, an expression of love not always fully appreciated by the Guinea pig.
Are shih tzu's nice with guinea pigs?
Any breed of dog could be nice with guinea pigs if introduced to them properly. The best way is to introduce the dog to them at an early stage.
What the best bread of dog if you have guinea pigs?
golden retriever
Do toy poodles and guinea pigs get along well?
Dogs and guinea pigs usually don't get along well as in the wild the guinea pig is usually preyed upon by animals such as a wild dog. you should keep the guinea pigs away separate from your dogs. There have been times however when a dog and a guinea pig do get along well.
What wrong when your guinea pig twitches badly?
It is usually a sign that she has mites or ticks. If you look through her coat and see something moving, get her to the vet right away so he can give her the medicine to kill the ticks/mites. If she has been checked for mites, then it could just be from excitement or she is frightened. If she is housed with other guinea pigs, it is possible that maybe one of the guinea pigs is scaring her.
If I have a dog and 4 guinea pigs can I have a cat?
Depends on personality of all involved parties. Younger cat would be better so as to get them use to the dog and guinea pigs. Dog depending would be the one to watch.
What Are Three Parasites Guinea Pigs Can Get?
Most animals can get Ticks, Fleas, Scabies, Heartworm. This is only a few out of a long list of parasites around. Fortunately the scabies that attack Guinea Pigs would not normally survive on a human host.
Can guinea pigs eat dog bones?
no they cant. they don't have the right nutrition that a guinea pig needs.
