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well one of my Females Suke and her son Babaru both have a fourth toe on there back legs I was wondering is there any problems with them or are they alright?
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Vikki
Adult Guinea Pig
I have had one piggy here through the rescue with four toes on both back feet as they were fully formed they caused him no problems at all, some had extra toes that were just held on by skin these were removed as they could easily tear off accidentally which would have caused discomfort.
Laura-CCC4
Senior Guinea Pig
I wonder if polydactyly (extra toes) is a genetic problem, given that both mother and son have the same condition.
How loosely/well attached are the toes to the foot, and how well formed?
How loosely/well attached are the toes to the foot, and how well formed?
Niki
Senior Guinea Pig
I have a piggy with an extra toe; it's attached by a tiny bit of skin but causes him no problems & i've always left it. My boy will be 5 in may 
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This is another condition which is best left alone.
It can often be seen in pigs whose parents were closely related, eg brother and sister. I have not seen any other physical abnormality associated with extra toes (polydactyly).
I have yet to see a case where the toes are fused together ie webbed feet, (syndactyly).
It can often be seen in pigs whose parents were closely related, eg brother and sister. I have not seen any other physical abnormality associated with extra toes (polydactyly).
I have yet to see a case where the toes are fused together ie webbed feet, (syndactyly).
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KWSHKB
well they are just hanging on by a bit of skin thats all Suke was pregnant when I got her so probably one of her siblings mated with her before she was seperated as I looked it up and apparently its a trait of inbreeding which is why i seperated Babru very early on at 3 weeks jsut to be on the safe side as he seemed to show interest in mounting his sister
I know polydaktyly is quite common in cuy guineas. I don't know how common those are in GB and if your piggis could have cuy ancestors? (well obviously they would... but I mean close )
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KWSHKB
I know polydaktyly is quite common in cuy guineas. I don't know how common those are in GB and if your piggis could have cuy ancestors? (well obviously they would... but I mean close
well they are abysinnian breed guinea pigs that much I can tell by the crazy hairdo if its common in them I don't know?
Niki
Senior Guinea Pig
I do wonder if this is more prevalent in abys/aby mixes because my boy is an aby/peru.
Does anyone know?
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KWSHKB
all I know is abys are more suceptable to cataracts than other breeds I have a book on them and it says in that but nothing about extra toes it freaked me out when i first got her cos it didnt look right but i've gotten used to it now
Laura-CCC4
Senior Guinea Pig
Niki, now you say it I'm sure I've heard that before. No idea where or when, but it rings a bell.
The only ones I've had here were badly inbred and were smooth haired piggies. None of them had a problem with the extra toes, even though some were held on by a very thin piece of skin and very dangly!
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yeah thats what mine are both like at first I thought that suke was going to bite babaru's off when he was born but luckily she didnt and left them alone after a bit
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