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[Kellyaw]

Hi I'm kelly I have a ten month old male guinea pig pumpkin and he's got a black lump on his bk end IV tried to wipe it but it's tough and won't come of cud anyone give me any advice as too wt it cud be I have a pic but because I'm new here dnt know how to post it thnx

 

[weepweeps]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Once your registration is completed an attach files button will become available to you and you will be able to post photos.

Guinea pigs have a grease gland. It’s where a tail would be. Could it be that? Sometimes they can get quite dirty and you can clean it with a bit of coconut oil. I don’t wash off the coconut oil. I just wipe it with a piece of tissue.

Post the picture when you can.

 

[Kellyaw]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Once your registration is completed an attach files button will become available to you and you will be able to post photos.

Guinea pigs have a grease gland. It’s where a tail would be. Could it be that? Sometimes they can get quite dirty and you can clean it with a bit of coconut oil. I don’t wash off the coconut oil. I just wipe it with a piece of tissue.

Post the picture when you can.

Ok thank you I will try that

 

[weepweeps]

Hope this helps

Thread 'Guinea pig body quirks - What is normal or not during the weekly check'

Nov 29, 2010

Here are some body pecularities that can easily throw new owners!

It would be a very good habit if you gave your guinea pigs a once-over every week, at the same time as you are weighing them. That way, you can be sure to spot many problems early on. Guinea pigs can't come up and tell you what is wrong with them, so it is useful to know what is normal and what is not!

Toes:
Guinea pigs have four toes on their front paws and three on their back feet. Occasionally, they can have an extra toe on their back feet. That is called polydactyly. Whether the extra toe needs...

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[weepweeps]

Ok thank you I will try that

Can you still post the photo first in case it’s not that.

Also if its red, swollen and you are concerned about anything it’s a good idea to get a vet appointment.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi I'm kelly I have a ten month old male guinea pig pumpkin and he's got a black lump on his bk end IV tried to wipe it but it's tough and won't come of cud anyone give me any advice as too wt it cud be I have a pic but because I'm new here dnt know how to post it thnx

Hi and welcome

Does your boy's grease gland look like this? What did your vet use to clean it?

Thread 'Bathing (including cleaning grease glands)'

Mar 7, 2019

1 A Safe Full Bath - Step by Step
- When and how often should you bathe your guinea pigs?
- What items do you require for bathing your guinea pig?
- Recommended shampoos
- Getting started
- Bathing your guinea pig
- Drying your guinea pigs
2 Bum Baths (Partial Baths and Washes)
- What is a 'bum bath' and when should it be used?
- Caked on poos
- Bum hair care tips
- Boar care tips
- Care...

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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
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[Kellyaw]

Gallery

 

[Kellyaw]

Can you still post the photo first in case it’s not that.

Also if its red, swollen and you are concerned about anything it’s a good idea to get a vet appointment.

Ok it doesn't look red or swollen he's still himself eating drinking etc

 

[Kellyaw]

 

[Kellyaw]

This pumpkins backend

 

[Kellyaw]

This is pumpkins backend

 

[Kellyaw]

Ok it doesn't look red or swollen he's still himself eating drinking etc

Can you still post the photo first in case it’s not that.

Also if its red, swollen and you are concerned about anything it’s a good idea to get a vet appointment.

 

[Kellyaw]

Thts his backend

 

[Kellyaw]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Once your registration is completed an attach files button will become available to you and you will be able to post photos.

Guinea pigs have a grease gland. It’s where a tail would be. Could it be that? Sometimes they can get quite dirty and you can clean it with a bit of coconut oil. I don’t wash off the coconut oil. I just wipe it with a piece of tissue.

Post the picture when you can.

 

[Kellyaw]

Ok it doesn't look red or swollen he's still himself eating drinking etc

Can you still post the photo first in case it’s not that.

Also if its red, swollen and you are concerned about anything it’s a good idea to get a vet appointment.

 

[weepweeps]

The photo is quite blurry. Could you get a clearer one? Also it’s hard to see where that is on his body.

 

[Kellyaw]

Ok will do thnx

 

[Kellyaw]

 

[Kellyaw]

View attachment 263022

The photo is quite blurry. Could you get a clearer one? Also it’s hard to see where that is on his body.

 

[Kellyaw]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Once your registration is completed an attach files button will become available to you and you will be able to post photos.

Guinea pigs have a grease gland. It’s where a tail would be. Could it be that? Sometimes they can get quite dirty and you can clean it with a bit of coconut oil. I don’t wash off the coconut oil. I just wipe it with a piece of tissue.

Post the picture when you can.

 

[Piggies&buns]

That just looks to be his grease gland.
If it’s dirty then it can be cleaned with coconut oil as per the bathing guide linked in above

 

[fluffysal]

The pics are quite dark but it does look like a grease gland to me.

 

[Kellyaw]

That just looks to be his grease gland.
If it’s dirty then it can be cleaned with coconut oil as per the bathing guide linked in above

Ok thank you i will try some co