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Hi everyone, I'll cut right to the chase. I have a 7 month old Guinea pig, her name is Winnie. And recently a was playing with her and noticed that she has long nipples. I didnt notice them before I've only had her for three weeks and I don't know if it's normal for her or not.
 
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Hello and welcome to the forum.

As long as they are not sore, red or swollen I’d say they are fine.

One of my male piggies has quite long nipples.
 
Tahi said:
Hi everyone, I'll cut right to the chase. I have a 7 month old Guinea pig, her name is Winnie. And recently a was playing with her and noticed that she has long nipples. I didnt notice them before I've only had her for three weeks and I don't know if it's normal for her or not.
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Hi and welcome

Like human breasts, nipples vary in shape and size individually. Yours are within the normal range, if at the longer end.

Crusty nipples in sows mean active hormonal ovarian cysts. I one nipple is swollen and a different shape and size from the other, then also please see a vet.

Please body check and weigh Winnie once weekly on your kitchen scales for life-long health monitoring. It can be useful to take close up, clear pictures of all body parts once a year and put them in a reference folder so you have a comparison when you are not sure whether there is a change or not that may have to be seen by a vet. The weighing and checks can help you to spot problems earlier on when they are often easier and cheaper to treat than an advanced case.

Wiebke

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

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:
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Thread 'Weight - Monitoring and Management'

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1 Health monitoring: BMI, weighing, poo out and body changes
- The importance of the weekly health and grooming body check
- Different feedback from BMI, weight, poos and body changes
2 Regular weight monitoring
- How often should I weigh?
- Weighing tips
3 Guidelines for changes in weight
- Weight loss guidelines
- Sudden weight gain and fluctuations
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Thread 'How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pigs Safely (videos)'

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2 Weighing video and advice


1 Picking up your guinea pigs without chasing or touching

This video shows you what you can train your guinea pig to do for a stress-free pick up.


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Thank you so so much, there isn't any crust and both are the same size and color but I will take the suggestions of keeping a file to see if there has been any change and weighing.
 
Welcome to the forum. I have a pair of boars. Does she have a cage mate? Have you got a picture of her for us to drool over?
 
She doesnt yet in about a month she will be getting a friend though. A girl obviously because I DO NOT want little piggies yet! <3
 
Tahi said:
She doesnt yet in about a month she will be getting a friend though. A girl obviously because I DO NOT want little piggies yet! <3
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We offer a courtesy sexing service for newly arrived guinea pigs and support unplanned pregnancies/surprise babies.
It is always better to double-check the gender of your piggies before you introduce them:
Wiebke

Thread 'Illustrated Sexing Guide'

1 How to Sex a Guinea Pig
- When do I need to check the sex?
- How do I make sure that I have got the gender 100% right?
- What are the secondary areas that require a hands-on check?
- Nipples
- Penis ridge
- Testicles and Castration
- Slit (What to check in sows and in boars)
2 How to Sex Babies after Birth and at Separation Age
- Newborn boar and sow (genitals)...
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Thread 'Bonding and Interaction: Illustrated social behaviours and bonding dynamics'

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- Quarantine and sexing
- The need for a plan B
- The rule-breaker: Youngsters under 4 months (sub-teenage)
3 Setting up an introduction
- Getting to know each other
- ‘Buddy baths’ – why not
- Setting up a neutral bonding area
- How to start the bonding
4 Acceptance phase: Do we like each other?
- Friendly getting to know...
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