Can guinea pigs have internal parasites!? ?

Question

Just now I was going to clean my guinea pig's cage and i notice that there were little creatures moving around on her p**p and on top of it. (but, not in it that i know of). They look like little worms! But I do remember that there was a little fly- flying around in her cage that i was trying to get rid of. I don't know if she have internal parasites or if the fly had eggs. PLEASE! I need some help! They look like magets but is green on the back, cream in the middle and has a black tip on the front.( I guess the black tip is the head on these nasty things!)Thank you for your help!

P.S. I'm sorry that it's so early in the morning but i want to know if this is something to be concern about and have treated if necessary.

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

Yes they can.

Answer 3

get rid of him, yes they can get parasites and you can pay the price when you get the parasites, and for human surgery is expensive

Answer 4

Of course they can, every living thing can! Even if you arent sure if these are parasites of maggots, get the guinea pig to a vet anyway. You do not want to take chances! You can get a dewormer which will make the guinea pig immune to any more possibly harmful bugs. And I do not mean to be rude, but it does not sound like you are keeping the cage clean enough. I cannot imagine having my guinea pigs live amongst maggots! Please try a little harder to prevent this. Buy some of those sticky fly catchers and put them around the room.