Piggie pushing organ out of bum

[ana-stassia]

Hello! I've observed my piggie doing this a couple times and I can't seem to find anything at all online about it. He tenses up, as if trying to push out a very pig poo, then bends over and pushes a long, narrow pink organ out of his bum. He then proceeds to lick it before it gets sucked back inside. Quite concerning but if anyone has any idea whatsoever as to what this could be would be great!

 

[Claire W]

I’ve just deleted my advise for you to see a vet after reading @Wiebke comment. I’m sorry if I scared you

 

[Wiebke]

Hello! I've observed my piggie doing this a couple times and I can't seem to find anything at all online about it. He tenses up, as if trying to push out a very pig poo, then bends over and pushes a long, narrow pink organ out of his bum. He then proceeds to lick it before it gets sucked back inside. Quite concerning but if anyone has any idea whatsoever as to what this could be would be great!

Hi!

I think what you see is him fully extruding his penis and cleaning it. Here is more information on boar genitalia and regular boar care at the bottom end with pictures.
Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths

Prolapse tissue is a grey mass sticking out of the bum, by the way.

 

[ana-stassia]

I’ve just deleted my advise for you to see a vet after reading @Wiebke comment. I’m sorry if I scared you

No worries at all! Yes we did actually think it may be a prolapse as well - hopefully it is what @Wiebke is suggesting!

 

[ana-stassia]

Hi!

I think what you see is him fully extruding his penis and cleaning it. Here is more information on boar genitalia and regular boar care at the bottom end with pictures.
Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths

Prolapse tissue is a grey mass sticking out of the bum, by the way.

Thank you so much! That would make a lot of sense, hopefully it is that as we are quite worried

 

[Wiebke]

Thank you so much! That would make a lot of sense, hopefully it is that as we are quite worried

Please look at the pictures in the guide link - which will also help you look after your boys appropriately and learn how to spot boar problems during the life-long regular weighing and body check health monitoring sessions which can be life-saving.

Guinea pig body quirks - What is normal and what not?
Weight - Monitoring and Management
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pigs Safely

Here is the link to our comprehensive practical how-to information pack for all owners, which you may find very helpful from understanding behaviour to piggy whispering, diet, enrichment, extreme weather care and illness support: Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides

 

[Tigermoth]

Hi!

I think what you see is him fully extruding his penis and cleaning it. Here is more information on boar genitalia and regular boar care at the bottom end with pictures.
Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths

Prolapse tissue is a grey mass sticking out of the bum, by the way.

Thank goodness human males can’t do this. We would never see them

 

[weepweeps]

I’ve had 9 boars over the years and I’ve only ever seen one do this once (Pepper) so it's not something they all do. And not all of the time.

 

[ana-stassia]

Thank you so very much Wiebke! We’ve had Sponge for around a year now and it’s definitely very helpful to have these links for future reference.

Please look at the pictures in the guide link - which will also help you look after your boys appropriately and learn how to spot boar problems during the life-long regular weighing and body check health monitoring sessions which can be life-saving.

Guinea pig body quirks - What is normal and what not?
Weight - Monitoring and Management
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pigs Safely

Here is the link to our comprehensive practical how-to information pack for all owners, which you may find very helpful from understanding behaviour to piggy whispering, diet, enrichment, extreme weather care and illness support: Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guide

 

[ana-stassia]

Thank goodness human males can’t do this. We would never see them

HAHA oh my goodness imagine

 

[ana-stassia]

I’ve had 9 boars over the years and I’ve only ever seen one do this once (Pepper) so it's not something they all do. And not all of the time.

Oh thank goodness someone else has seen this happen! Yes, we have seen him do it three times now - such a funny boy