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Stressed, over heating, barbering, some just like to eat hair, there are lots of reasons for it... The long hairs seem especially prone to chewing on each others coats which is why most people keep them separate.
Could also be caused by irritation from mites or parasites and they will scratch and pull out their fur
What else can I help you with?
What is the difference between long haired guinea pigs and short haired guinea pigs?
That depends on the parents. They can be a cross between the long and short hair. They can just be the short hair. They can be the long hair. It will just be a surprise there is no way to predict it.
Dose a rosette guinea pig shed more then a short hair guinea?
Yes i think it does. The more hair, the more to shed. This is totally untrue! just because it has rosettes , they have no more hair it just grows as rosettes, I have 3 types of guinea 1 has rosettes and they all shed about the same.
DOES GUINea pig fur change color?
First of all, guinea pigs don't have fur, they have hair. That is why they are used for testing cosmetics and hair products. As a guinea pigs ages, it's hair probably gets just a little lighter or darker. But that is only true with colored guinea pigs, not albinos.
How many toes do guinea pigs have?
Most guinea pigs have 4 toes on each front foot and 3 on each hind foot.
What can you conclude about the genotypes of the parent guinea pigs?
The side because they are the same. The top because they are different.
What age does a guinea pig grow hair?
guinea pigs are born with fur unless the are skinny guinea pigs ( breeds with no hair)
Can guinea pigs get gel in their hair?
no
What are sheltie guinea pigs?
guinea pigs with long hair. they needed to be brushed every day
Do guinea pigs enjoy the cold?
No. Most domestic guinea pigs have short hair and freeze to death in the cold.
How do you get guinea pigs to realize other guinea pigs are male?
your guinea pigs should already know the others male.if you want to breed then keep them alone for a while.
Can baby guinea pigs have no hair?
I'm Laura and I own 14 guinea pigs and no a baby guinea pig cant have no hair baby guinea pigs get born with hair and everything (very unlike baby bunnies) so they can run and eat straight away when they are born they practically look like mini adults
Can wild guinea pigs have long fur?
guinea pigs wild or not can have any length of hair and any color depending on the breed.
What is the difference between long haired guinea pigs and short haired guinea pigs?
That depends on the parents. They can be a cross between the long and short hair. They can just be the short hair. They can be the long hair. It will just be a surprise there is no way to predict it.
Why are guinea pigs fluffy?
because of all their natural hair
Why do guinea pigs molt?
Guinea pigs do not molt. Molting is when an organism with an exoskeleton 'sheds' it's outer skeleton and grows a new one, to regenerate. Guinea pigs shed their hair. They just do it; you can't stop it.
Can guinea pigs get water on themselves?
some guinea pigs love the water, others don't. Its all down to the preference of the individual
Do texel guinea pigs need a hair cut?
Texel guinea pigs are very high maintenance pets. They require constant cutting of hair since it grows so fast on the animal.
