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I dont no what to do

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Question
I juss got twoo guinea pigs a week apart I notice the first on I got is very healthy and gettin fat, but my second one is losing weight has a sniffle and I gave her a bath... Buh a pacth of hair fell of and now it irritated.. She keeps letting water go on it and scathes it? Will it ever heal what should I do
I belive there onli 2 motnhs old or less and they are both females

Answer
Hello Jessica,

She needs to see a vet. Do you know if her weight loss is being caused by her not eating? Not eating, as well as weight loss (eating or not) are signs of illness or stress. The hair falling out and leaving a sore patch she keeps scratching sounds like it may be mites or possibly a fungal infection. However, there are other less common issues that could be causing the problem too and she'll need to see a vet to find out which one it is for sure. Good luck.

-kkat
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