At some point in a guinea pig's life, they are bound to get fur mites. This isn't anything you did wrong, or anything wrong with the animal, it's just normal. Usually a long haired cavy with mites will have bald spots, and a short haired one might have larger-than-normal bald areas behind the ears. To treat mites, you can use Ivermectin. Use a syringe and drop a drop of Ivermectin behind each ear. Do a second dose in 10 days.
*We use Ivermectin 1% injection solution. It can be purchased at most feed stores and tractor supply. Some people use other products but this is what we have experience with and usually have on hand. It is also used for a heartworm preventative in dogs and a mite treatment in our rabbitry. -Melissa, AKA Mom
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