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News From the Front Lines of the Guinea Pig Mite Outbreak

Published: 4/29/2010 | Author: HappyCavy | Updated: 9/17/2017

Photo of scene from Outbreak with Dustin Hoffman and the HappyCavy guinea pigs

Outbreak: Guinea Pig Mites

The last several weeks has been a bit stressful for the HappyCavy Family.

The mites seemed to reach a strong-hold for a few days, putting both the cavies and Humans on edge. Guinea pig fur mites can be one of the most stress-inducing illness for guinea pigs, but they certainly can take an emotional toll on their Human care-takers as well. *sigh*

The fight against mites is a big game of sitting and waiting…for….the…Ivermectin…medication…to kick-in while each guinea pig can be heard next to a continuous sound of scitch, scitch, scitch. The HappyCavies itched, scratched, and bit nearly every surface of their beautiful home. It’s too much to take!

But GOOD NEWS!! F.i.n.a.l.l.y.!

Today was the last vet appointment for the sweet itchy guinea piggies. And good news soon followed: They are nearly fully recovered!

During the past few days, itching has decreased and their need to bite and chew everything in sight has resumed to normal levels. There was a huge relief for the entire family after the awesome HappyCavy Family Vet examined each cavy and smiled. It was a sign that this battle might soon be over.

Piglet’s dandruff is beginning to go away and all three guinea pigs are showing “dramatic signs of improvement”.

Gross guinea pig fur mites

Go away stupid fur mite!

The cage will still need to be cleaned twice a week for another two weeks. But after that it is smooth sailing. The Humans are rather excited about this, because, since the mite outbreak, the piggies have been staying on just one level. Piglet is just dying to get her privacy on the second floor, which will be reinstalled soon enough.

Here’s to no more itchies and scratchies!! wHeEkK whEekK!!!

~ Hammy xoxo

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HappyCavy has been online since June 2009 with Hammy and Piglet. In October of 2009, a sweet, fuzzy cavy named Bitsy joined the webcam broadcasts.

Feebee and Buttercup were welcomed to the HappyCavy Forever Home as friends and co-conspirators in January 2011. Dot joined us on July 2012. Winnie and Rosie joined on February 8, 2015 and June 6, 2015, respectively. Sisters JuneBug and Baby Roo joined August 16, 2019, and Dollie came to us on February 15, 2023. Annie was the last pig to arrive on December 17, 2023. Find out more about the HappyCavy guinea pigs.

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