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Forum DIET & CARE Where to check for lice?

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    • Vincent
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        So my sisters guinea pigs were just diagnosed with lice at the vet and he showed us them so I know how they look like

        (And he said that humans can’t get this type of lice he’s a very good vet I’ve had him for all my bunnies and he’s never made a mistake I’ve noticed)

        And I asked if it was possible my buns might of gotten them from me handling the guinepigs then my buns and he said no because the buns and guinea pigs have never had direct contact and the guinea pigs are kept in just the one room my buns never go to

        But me being paranoid, looked through all the places I could think of in their fur for lice

        I checked like 5 spots along their back, their ruff fur two spots along their spine, and a spot on each side of them both

        Checked their foreheads, chest, and belly

        I couldn’t find any sign of lice not a single white bug in their fur or on their skin, which, on the guinea pigs, were clear to the naked eye after parting the fur to the skin

        Did I miss anywhere lice like to hang out? How often should I check for lice and for how many days before I can clear them? Any other suggestions?

        Guinea pigs are on treatment and I will be much more careful with washing my hands after handling them for now on!

        I know the doctor said that it wasn’t possible to transfer to my buns through my hands but I’m worried anyhow

        Thanks in advance!


      • Cinnabunn the bunny
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          So basically the reason why you may not have to worry about lice transferring from guinea pig to rabbit is because lice are species specific. This means that they have a targeted host that they occupy. Even though rabbits and guinea pigs look alike they are actually from two different families. Rabbits are lagomorphs while guinea pigs are rodentia. Although these two families are close on the evolutionary tree, they are far enough apart where I don’t think you have to worry. This could be the reason why the lice would not transfer.


        • Vincent
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            Oh, okay cool!

            I know rabbits and guinea pigs aren’t really related but I didn’t know lice were species specified!

            Thanks for easing my worries!

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