Fur Chewing

[KatPig]

Hi All

I have 4 guinea pigs, three are short haired piggies that we got from the same litter and one is a texel that we brought home a few weeks later. They were all introduced when they were about 8 weeks old and they bonded and seem to get on fairly well. Although the texel has always seemed like a bit more of an outsider than the other 3.

Anyway now they are 8 months old and I have noticed one of my short haired piggies chewing on my texels fur. It doesnt seem to bother her but do I have anything to worry about?

 

[Wiebke]

Hi All

I have 4 guinea pigs, three are short haired piggies that we got from the same litter and one is a texel that we brought home a few weeks later. They were all introduced when they were about 8 weeks old and they bonded and seem to get on fairly well. Although the texel has always seemed like a bit more of an outsider than the other 3.

Anyway now they are 8 months old and I have noticed one of my short haired piggies chewing on my texels fur. It doesnt seem to bother her but do I have anything to worry about?

You can find more information about barbering in this guide here: Barbering ( Eating Hair)

Unfortunately, it is not at all uncommon that long-haired guinea pigs get barbered to an extent!