my guinea pig wont stop eating my hair!!!

Question
ok very time i hold my guinea pig it immediatly goes to my shoulder and starts eating my hair!! iv checked her cage and she has plenty of food and water. but y is she doin that??? will it affect her health???

also is it ok if she snizes a lot??

Answer
Hi Brittany

The hair wont hurt her. It may be she isnt getting enough hay so please make sure she gets this every day. I had a pig do this to me too once.

If she sneezes a lot it can be early signs of a respiratory infection but if you listen closely to her chest and her breathing is good with no clicking noises then she is probably being irritated by the bedding so make sure you dont use sawdust or dusty material like that.

andy