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Q: okay well my guinea piggie has been itching himself
a LOTTTT in the last 18 hours. i ran his fur the other
way & he was squeeling and began scratching himself
again. i couldn't find any bugs or anything, but just
a little guinea pig dandruff. so i was just wondering,
should i give him a bath? i can't take him to the vet
right now but my other guinea pig seems fine. (i do
have two). they play together. so do you have any
suggestions? he lives indoors, in his cage most of
the time. & i let him out everyday for an hour to
play in a clean, supervised area. thanks in advance.
hmm well i would monitor his behavior for one more day and if he looks like he is in pain or if he keeps scratching he might have parasites or something. do not give him a bath! If anything, dampen a paper towel and gently pat his back but dont give him a bath its not good for them.

best of luck

okay - thanks

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