Bottom Query

[Coco&Cookie99]

Good Afternoon

We have two Male Guinea Pigs that are now 6 months old.
I've recently noticed one of their bottoms seems a bit larger / blacker than normal and I was wondering if its anything to worry about ?
It might be that I've just not noticed before !
These are our first Guinea Pigs and they are very much loved !
Any help or advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Piggies&buns]

That is their grease gland.
Does the hair feel sticky, greasy or clumped together? They may need a clean if feels too bad.

The guide below has a section which explains further

Thread 'Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths'

Mar 15, 2016

1 How do boar genitalia look like?
- Babies, boars with descended testicles and neutered boars (pictures)
- Nipples
- Sexing Guide link
2 Bums
- What is normal
- How to keep clean
- Impaction
3 Bits and Pieces (Penis and semen fluid)
- What is normal
- Removing smegma and dirt from the penis
- Penis prongs...

• MerryPip
• Replies: 4
• Forum: Grooming Care & Health Monitoring

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[sport_billy]

That is their grease gland not their anus. But perfectly understandable
Looks like a normal grease gland to me

 

[sport_billy]

@Piggies&buns thanks for the link to that thread lots of helpful photos and info on there so you can see what their anatomy looks like

 

[sport_billy]

Welcome to the forum by the way! Lovely to have you here!

 

[Coco&Cookie99]

Oh wow thank you all for your quick and very helpful advise !
I've learnt something today for sure !
Thanks for putting my mind at rest.