Hi,
I took Lincoln to have his claws clipped at the pet shop and when they brought him back out they showed me his grease gland (didn't know they had one). They told me i need to clean it often and as i haven't so far, it has become blocked :-\ . I feel awful. When i was younger i only had female guinea pigs and had no idea this needed to be done.
What is the best thing to do now ? I have bathed him and tried cleaning the gland but it doesn't seem any different. It seems rather "crusty" (sorry couldn't think of a nicer word to use). I'm scared of trying to get this off as i'm not sure what is skin and what isn't.
Is he in pain because i haven't cleaned it? Does he need to see a vet? I feel so awful.
Any advice would be great.
I took Lincoln to have his claws clipped at the pet shop and when they brought him back out they showed me his grease gland (didn't know they had one). They told me i need to clean it often and as i haven't so far, it has become blocked :-\ . I feel awful. When i was younger i only had female guinea pigs and had no idea this needed to be done.
What is the best thing to do now ? I have bathed him and tried cleaning the gland but it doesn't seem any different. It seems rather "crusty" (sorry couldn't think of a nicer word to use). I'm scared of trying to get this off as i'm not sure what is skin and what isn't.
Is he in pain because i haven't cleaned it? Does he need to see a vet? I feel so awful.
Any advice would be great.