Guinea pig barbaring themselves until bald patches?

[oscarbunny]

I notice my 5 year old guinea pig has hair loss (bilateral) and I assumed it was hormonal, the result of very small ovarian cysts perhaps. Because of recurrent upper respiratory problems, I wouldn't risk her being operated on to be spayed. The patches are bald patches.

However, today I noticed that she was actually chewing her own hair off as her side was wet.

She had lots of things to occupy her so it can't be boredom. So, my question is, why is she doing it?

 

[piggyfan]

This is very worrying. You need to get her seen to by a vet as soon as possible.

 

[harold_the_pig]

Agreed defintly a trip to vets

 

[piggyfan]

Just had a thought. Is she on her own? Is so she could be doing it out of boredom and lonelyness.

 

[BellasMummy]

Just had a thought. Is she on her own? Is so she could be doing it out of boredom and lonelyness.

I was thinking the same thing. I'm sure I heard of a lone rabbit doing this as they were lonely and therefore bored.

 

[Little Pig]

Have you ruled out mites, fungal or any other type of infestation/infection?