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I'm hoping someone with more experience can answer this question. Apologies if this question is dumb.
I bought 2 male guinea pigs about 6 weeks ago (christened Mr White and Mr Brown by my younger brother). I was told that they were 10 weeks old at the pet shop, so they must be about 16 weeks old now. No problems with them.
I was out in the garden a few minutes ago and just watching them play/eat/run in their outdoor run. I saw something long poking out from the hind legs of Mr White from where his testicles are. It then retracted itself then came out again - this went on for about 4 to 5 times until it finally retracted itself. I would say that it was a good 3-4cm. Mr white didn't seem in pain and he continued to eat grass afterwards. It was really odd - like from a scifi horror film!
Is he prolapsing? Should I be making an appointment with the vet?
Or...ahem (blush blush)....was he somehow stretching is manhood? Are parts of the male guinea pig penis internal that can be streched out and retracted?
I hope to hear from someone soon as am a bit worried that its something more serious.
pp
I'm hoping someone with more experience can answer this question. Apologies if this question is dumb.
I bought 2 male guinea pigs about 6 weeks ago (christened Mr White and Mr Brown by my younger brother). I was told that they were 10 weeks old at the pet shop, so they must be about 16 weeks old now. No problems with them.
I was out in the garden a few minutes ago and just watching them play/eat/run in their outdoor run. I saw something long poking out from the hind legs of Mr White from where his testicles are. It then retracted itself then came out again - this went on for about 4 to 5 times until it finally retracted itself. I would say that it was a good 3-4cm. Mr white didn't seem in pain and he continued to eat grass afterwards. It was really odd - like from a scifi horror film!
Is he prolapsing? Should I be making an appointment with the vet?
Or...ahem (blush blush)....was he somehow stretching is manhood? Are parts of the male guinea pig penis internal that can be streched out and retracted?
I hope to hear from someone soon as am a bit worried that its something more serious.
pp