kezza30
Adult Guinea Pig
Jessie has been scratching so much today and was running around in circles sqealing, i did google it and it is symtoms of mites is what i found. I haven't been able to get to P@H for spot on cos i need my dad to drive me and he's working 6am to 8pm every day lately. I noticed she had something on her back and on closer inspection she has puncherd her skin with her nails but there not even that long. I know johnsons shampo is supposed to be bad but i had some left from my rabbits and just wanted something to soothe her skin for now. Even my mam said she nearly cried at the sound she was making, my poor baby :'(
Does spot on still sound a good ting to get or should i really take her to a vets, i have asked my mam to ring first thing tommrow and will have to ask time of my course. Right now i only have £50 til friday then i will have another £50. How much do you think it might cost for what ever treatment she needs so i know i can cover the costs, even if i have to borrow some money and pay it back.
I have not even had her that long and she is stil very scared of me and this is my first ever guinea pig, i only had rabbits and hamsters before and i was given a medicated shampoo for the rabbits but they never puncterd the skin, is this just a guinea pig thing to do.
Also what should i do about the cage, should i clean everything up, bowls, toys and stuff. I hope this all made sense abit and you don't think i'm a bad guinea pig owner, i left treatment to late and nows shes in pain cos i put my own probs first. I feel bad enough :'( :'(
EDIT: Ok so i just went to check on her and stroke her and she has a weird feeling, like i feel her breathing but there is a rumbling in her belly. What is this i know shes not hungry she never stops eating ;D Could this be an illness symptom to
Also is there anything i can rub on her sores that will soothe it, like tee tree oil or something i can buy at tescos :-\
Does spot on still sound a good ting to get or should i really take her to a vets, i have asked my mam to ring first thing tommrow and will have to ask time of my course. Right now i only have £50 til friday then i will have another £50. How much do you think it might cost for what ever treatment she needs so i know i can cover the costs, even if i have to borrow some money and pay it back.
I have not even had her that long and she is stil very scared of me and this is my first ever guinea pig, i only had rabbits and hamsters before and i was given a medicated shampoo for the rabbits but they never puncterd the skin, is this just a guinea pig thing to do.
Also what should i do about the cage, should i clean everything up, bowls, toys and stuff. I hope this all made sense abit and you don't think i'm a bad guinea pig owner, i left treatment to late and nows shes in pain cos i put my own probs first. I feel bad enough :'( :'(
EDIT: Ok so i just went to check on her and stroke her and she has a weird feeling, like i feel her breathing but there is a rumbling in her belly. What is this i know shes not hungry she never stops eating ;D Could this be an illness symptom to
Also is there anything i can rub on her sores that will soothe it, like tee tree oil or something i can buy at tescos :-\