cluckbok Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Hi everyone, I rehomed my only remaining silkie as her little friend died last week I decided to put my guinea pigs in the wooden chicken coop that is also suitable for guineas as it has a ramp etc and is bigger than their existing hutch. I gave it a good clean out with the pressure washer and noticed it had a few mites on the house. I doused it in red mite powder and left it overnight to dry out etc before putting the guineas in. But the mites are back and they are on my guineas and the house!!! can I use the red mite powder on my guineas! I also got them on me!!!! eewww I feel all horrible and itchy now because of going out there!!!! My OH suggested putting the guineas in the new house asap so we can dispose of there old hutch but I think we should have waited before doing that! Can the mites live long on the guineas??? and can guineas die from this??? I'm worried now! Help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenW Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hi, Relax my friend you will be pleased to hear red mite cannot survive on guinea pigs or any other mammal with hair. Red mite can live in the wood of the existing house weeks after the chickens are long gone. It could be possible that the few mite which remain have found themselves on the guinea pigs. I would advise you remove the guinea pigs and give the house a paint with creasol. However make sure your guineas don't have running louse which are longer in body and a pale white colour. Juvenile red mite are greyish in colour so can be easily confused. Let me know how you get on. Your guinea pigs should be fine... I recommend a nice bath. . Thanks Steve and n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
