Help needed, is this normal?

[Mummybean]

We got our 2 Guinea Pigs 3 weeks ago. We are brand new to owning Guinea Pigs. I was on a different Guinea pig forum and noticed someone asking about bald patches on her guinea pigs ears. It occurred to me that Norbert (one of our piggys) doesn’t have hair on his ears. I just assumed that’s normal as that is how he came to us. But his brother does have fur on his ears. Please tell me this is normal. I’m really worried.

 

[sport_billy]

Normal!

 

[Isla&Steve]

I’m pretty sure guinea pigs do have bald patches behind their ears, I do not have the tech ability to add the link that says about little guinea pig quirks but I’m sure someone will be here who can soon, Norbert is gorgeous by the way

 

[sport_billy]

Rest easy

 

[sport_billy]

He is lush btw

 

[Marlee and Fluffy]

Hmmm, my guinea pig barely has fur on her ears, and she’s fine, I think that’s probably normal.

 

[sport_billy]

Our girl widget had lovely bald ears.

 

[Mummybean]

Oh my goodness thank you all so much! I was really scared there for a moment.

 

[sport_billy]

Pleased to have helped

 

[Wiebke]

We got our 2 Guinea Pigs 3 weeks ago. We are brand new to owning Guinea Pigs. I was on a different Guinea pig forum and noticed someone asking about bald patches on her guinea pigs ears. It occurred to me that Norbert (one of our piggys) doesn’t have hair on his ears. I just assumed that’s normal as that is how he came to us. But his brother does have fur on his ears. Please tell me this is normal. I’m really worried. View attachment 171151

Hi!

Guinea pigs regulate their body temperature vie the blood flow through their ears. That is why ears should be hairless and why there should be a bald patch (symmetrical on both sides) behind the ears to allow optimal ventilation.

These guide links here (which are part of our very useful New Owners guide collection) will help you to learn what is normal or not and how to monitor their health with a life-long weekly body check and weigh-in:
Guinea pig body quirks - What is normal and what not?
Weight - Monitoring and Management
Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths (as you are not mentioning the gender of your piggies)

Here is the link for our full New Owners guide collection, which you may want to bookmark, browse, read and re-read at need. It also features a chapter on settling in and making friends with your piggies by understanding how their prey animal instincts work and how to 'piggy whisper' by using their own socially interactive key gestures to make them feel welcome and loved instead of waiting until they figure out us humans: Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides

 

[Mummybean]

Hi!

Guinea pigs regulate their body temperature vie the blood flow through their ears. That is why ears should be hairless and why there should be a bald patch (symmetrical on both sides) behind the ears to allow optimal ventilation.

These guide links here (which are part of our very useful New Owners guide collection) will help you to learn what is normal or not and how to monitor their health with a life-long weekly body check and weigh-in:
Guinea pig body quirks - What is normal and what not?
Weight - Monitoring and Management
Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths (as you are not mentioning the gender of your piggies)

Here is the link for our full New Owners guide collection, which you may want to bookmark, browse, read and re-read at need. It also features a chapter on settling in and making friends with your piggies by understanding how their prey animal instincts work and how to 'piggy whisper' by using their own socially interactive key gestures to make them feel welcome and loved instead of waiting until they figure out us humans: Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides

Wow this is so helpful. It is exactly what I’ve been needing. I will definitely be reading through this. Thank you