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Sticky fur around their coxics

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Two piggies I`m looking after for a friend have sticky fur around the coxics (not sur of spelling). This is the part where the tail used to be millions of years ago.

Has anyone any idea what this stickyness is?

Thanx, Anders :)
 
I am guessing these are boys, who have grease glands that need cleaning. Rub gently with swarfega or fairy liquid for about 5 mins then give them a bum bath to rinse. Oh the joys of boys. x
 
You are talking about the tailbone of the spine - the coccyx (plural coccyges or coccyxes), but what you want info about is the grease gland which can be very active in some boys.
 
yep george has a very active greese gland. I find I need to bath him anywhere from once a month to once every 6 weeks depending on how bad he smells. It's nothing to worry about but does need regular cleaning other wise the fur around it can get very greesy!
 
As others have said it's the grease glands, sometimes females (sows) can get greasy around this area too. Don't wet with water, use fairy liquid to soften the grease and then rinse well with water. It's best to do this a few times a month to prevent gradual build up.
 
I always thought Northerners were friendly.
I shall stop eating Toblerone at this rate.
 
Thanx all for your replies. I`m pleased its only the `grease` gland as you all say. I have 9 girls & 5 boys & I must say, i`ve never experienced this problem with my own piggies.

It sounds as if its treatable without a vet so I`ll have a go cleaning the lovelys today as described above with swarfega.

Cheers, Anders xx>>>
 
It is rare that there is an actual problem with the grease gland. If left it tends to just keep building up. I found the grease "peeled" off after massaging the washing up liquid in for a few minutes. A drop of water helps lather it up just a little, but it is best used almost neat as that's when the degreasing is most effective! (Goes for washing dishes too!)
 
Hello fellow piggy friends,

As it happens I couldn`t get hold of Swafega today so I tried a baby shampoo instead. It made plenty of suds but the stickyness didn`t work its way out.

I assume Swarfega is the stuff mechanics use as bought in Halfords?

Its a de-greaser and powerful stuff. I`m a tad worried about using it. Can anyone assure me its safe to use (and only if you have used it on your pigs) and found it 100% safe.

Cheers, Anders xx>>>
 
It's fine, everyone uses it. You can do the bum bath in baby shampoo afterwards, but it would have no impact on a grease gland as you have found out. Tesco sell swarfega I think, also market stalls. x
 
alcesterpigs said:
That is rare these days, a young lady washing dishes.
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I dry and tidy them away too, you know.

Anders - I found normal washing up liquid did the trick just fine. Not used Swarfega myself but anything recommended by Gorgeous Guineas tends to be safe and effective!
 
I do not use Swarfega on my pigs as it has an adverse effect on my skin.
Use washing-up liquid then "hands that do dishes (and pigs) will feel soft as your face with mild green Fairy Liquid."
I am sure ccc4 will agree with that.
 
alcesterpigs said:
I do not use Swarfega on my pigs as it has an adverse effect on my skin.
Use washing-up liquid then "hands that do dishes (and pigs) will feel soft as your face with mild green Fairy Liquid."
I am sure ccc4 will agree with that.
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Oo that showed your age! rolleyes x
 
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