I just got my guinea pig out from her pen to the garage to stroke her. I stroked her and when I got to the center of her back she would jump up when I look at it she had a scratch and it was bleeding and there are short hairs around the scratch. I don’t know what to do. Please help! Should I bath her, I was thinking lice caused the scratch or what could it be?
Venus
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Hi Venus! I advise you to take your guinea pig to the vet, they will probably give you a “spot-on” on how to kill or remove mites or lice and its always best to take your pet to the vets anyway in case its something else such as a fungal infection or something. Also clean your guinea pig’s pen, replace bedding and stuff.
Good luck. I hop this helps.