Eye licking

[rp1993]

Pepper seems to be increasingly licking Pringles eye recently, he has always done it a little but we are catching him doing it more and more.
Does this mean anything?
Pepper is boss Pig and Pringle doesn’t seem to mind to much but I don’t want him to get an infection or anything.
Pringle did have his little eye injury several weeks ago but that is full healed.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi!

Saliva does have mild antiseptic qualities. It is one of the few natural medications that guinea pigs have. Sometimes, worry and care can go a little overboard, as they can in humans.

Licking eyes and the area around the eye is however the piggy equivalent of a kiss and a hug; an assurance of affection.

It is however impossible for me to say which one or what kind of possible mix of the two you are dealing with.

 

[rp1993]

Hi!

Saliva does have mild antiseptic qualities. It is one of the few natural medications that guinea pigs have. Sometimes, worry and care can go a little overboard, as they can in humans.

Licking eyes and the area around the eye is however the piggy equivalent of a kiss and a hug; an assurance of affection.

It is however impossible for me to say which one or what kind of possible mix of the two you are dealing with.

Thank you! Pepper does really love Pringle so let’s hope he is just showing him lots of love!