Can guinea pig poop be too big

[Willow1825]

I'm probably just being an overprotective piggy mum, but I thought I should ask, just in case. So today I was cleaning the boys' cage, and I found this one poop which was a lot longer than all the others. It was probably around 3 to 3.5cm. It looks normal and healthy, just very big... Does that mean anything or am I just being paranoid?

 

[Siikibam]

What is the consistency like? And how much larger than ‘normal’ is it?

 

[Wiebke]

I'm probably just being an overprotective piggy mum, but I thought I should ask, just in case. So today I was cleaning the boys' cage, and I found this one poop which was a lot longer than all the others. It was probably around 3 to 3.5cm. It looks normal and healthy, just very big... Does that mean anything or am I just being paranoid?

Hi!

Boars with fully descended testicles can make longer poos because of their large anal sac.
As long as the poos are firm and of a normal consistency, you need not worry.

 

[Claire W]

I once looked after an in tact boar whilst his owners were on holiday. His poos were enormous compared to my piggies poo (including my neutered boar). As long as it looks normal and isn't squishy, you don't have anything to worry about

 

[VickiA]

I’ve seen some huge poops from older intact boars. However if the poop is smelly or the texture is off, then this is not normal.

 

[Willow1825]

Thank you everyone! It was of normal consistency and maybe about 1.5 to twice the size of their usual poos