Guinea pig eating hair.

[AppleMom]

I'm having a problem with my two one month old boys guinea pig. I have them together with my older two boars. And my young one are eating the hair of one of my older boys. My older one is a Sheba mini yak and has long hair. So I don't know what cause it. And at first I thought my sons had cut my piggies hair. I ask them and they said no. But told me the two little piggies were responsible. I didn't believe at first. But then I saw it with my own eyes.

Is that normal? Is there something wrong with my young piggies? This is the first time it ever happens to me. What can I do? Do you guy have had a similar situation happen to you? I'm just at a lost with them.

Any advice will be appreciated.

 

[Jerrybelly]

This is known as 'barbering'. I believe that it's completely normal, but I don't have any experience with it. I'm hoping someone else may be able to shed some light on it.