Boar Guinea Pig Swollen Genitals
My male guinea pig seems to have a swollen penis. It's not causing him pain when I handle him. Just noticed that it seems enlarged and sticking out more than usual. I gave him a bum bath in plain water and noticed this during that time. Can any one give me any tips?
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- Lynx
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Have you tried to extrude it and clean it? Perhaps afterward a lubricant like cold press coconut oil to help it retract? It looks pretty healthy at the moment.
2/3 down this page is information on cleaning the penis:
https://www.guinealynx.info/impaction.html
2/3 down this page is information on cleaning the penis:
https://www.guinealynx.info/impaction.html
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Ditto Lynx. Older males in my experience in particular can get a little bit, well, dangly. He may have a sperm rod (congealed seminal fluid) on its way out, also.
As mentioned, keep him clean, and a little lubricant can help it properly retract into the sheath. If it gets reddened, really swollen or starts to cause him pain, it'd be time to see an exotics-knowledgeable vet, but otherwise, ditto Lynx' advice.
As mentioned, keep him clean, and a little lubricant can help it properly retract into the sheath. If it gets reddened, really swollen or starts to cause him pain, it'd be time to see an exotics-knowledgeable vet, but otherwise, ditto Lynx' advice.