Behavior Freaks out when touched and very sensitive... what's wrong?

[ginny]

Spoonie is VERY sensitive about being touched on both his front and back legs. Sometimes touch will send him even rolling over on his back and flailing! He doesn't make very pained sounds (they sound more like annoyed sounds to me, but I could be wrong) when it happens, and often times he tries to nip at me.

I originally thought it was mites and he received three treatments from the vet. However, the behavior hasn't stopped. Can anyone think of a reason why this is happening? I got him when he was four months old and I don't recall any injuries... maybe he's just sensitive?

I have (broken link removed) (the thing on the left says it's not safe for work but I linked the post itself so don't worry!) to show you how he reacts... again, I promise I don't torture him like this on a regular basis!

 

[MissJean]

Some guinea pigs have areas of their body they don't like being pet. I don't see anything unusual in this video, but maybe I'm wrong.

 

[ginny]

ohh that's good to hear, thank you!! Sometimes he'll react by actually rolling over onto his back and flailing around, which really scares me because it almost looks like a seizure! But I guess he's just picky about where he's touched... I'm glad to hear this!!

 

[bpatters]

Ditto MissJean. He's not acting like a pig with mites. Maybe he just doesn't like having his legs touched. He obviously enjoys being petted, though.

 

[plumpuff]

I agree with everyone else. My one piggy, Mocha, hates her sides being touched, and she'll flail around and try to kick me with her back legs. Every piggy has its preferences.