Hello everyone. I'm new here.. I recently bought a male guinea pig, around 2 weeks ago. He was in a cage with around 6 other guinea pigs and this one from the start had a small mark or wound on his nose.. I thought it was from being bitten by other guinea pigs in the cage.. and it still could be.. I'm just worried it could be more than that. I was also worried because I'd see him jumping around doing what would seem 'mini-seizures' but I leaned they do this when they're happy.. something called 'popcorning' I guess! hahahaha. He also licks his hands a few times a day and bites at some parts in his furr... even though I washed him.. maybe all of this is normal.. it's not all the time that he bites the furr or licks himself.. but specially the thing in his nose worries me. I think it changed a bit since I got him.
I'm posting a couple pics here. If anyone thinks it's something more than just a bite, that it might maybe be a fungal infection or something, please let me know then I could go and buy something to help him.
I really like the little fellah!
Thanks.
Douglas
I'm posting a couple pics here. If anyone thinks it's something more than just a bite, that it might maybe be a fungal infection or something, please let me know then I could go and buy something to help him.
I really like the little fellah!
Thanks.
Douglas