Hi, first time posting from a soon-to-be guinea pig owner - just hoping for some advice.
About a month ago I chose two guinea pigs from a local pet shop, and arranged for the shop to keep them until Christmas eve as they're going to be a surprise for the kids. We've just had a call from the shop to say the guinea pigs have had mites. They've been treated and moved to a different location. They've sent us photos, and there are small bald patches where they've been scratching. They assure us the hair will grow back and they'll be fine but we're a bit worried now, especially as we've never owned guinea pigs before. We'd appreciate any advice!
Thanks.
About a month ago I chose two guinea pigs from a local pet shop, and arranged for the shop to keep them until Christmas eve as they're going to be a surprise for the kids. We've just had a call from the shop to say the guinea pigs have had mites. They've been treated and moved to a different location. They've sent us photos, and there are small bald patches where they've been scratching. They assure us the hair will grow back and they'll be fine but we're a bit worried now, especially as we've never owned guinea pigs before. We'd appreciate any advice!
Thanks.