Today I bought two baby Guinea Pigs for my daughters birthday. One of the Guinea Pigs has four toes on her left hind leg, but the toe on the left of that paw is only attached by a thread of skin. Is this common? I'm a bit worried that it will get caught on something and get ripped of :/ Advice please?
Guinea pig has an extra toe, is this normal?
- Thread starter Kim86
- Start date
- Status
Amanda1801
Senior Guinea Pig
If it's not completely attached, it's best to have it removed surgically. Better that it's removed in a controlled way, than piggy taking it off himself like you say!
ChrisU
Junior Guinea Pig
It is quite common. It is call polydactyl. If you search for that or 'extra toe' on the forum you will see that lots of us have come across this.
One of my sows has extra toes on both back feet. I haven't done anything and she is fine. I do sometimes trim the nails on the extra toes as they don't get worn down like the other toes do.
One of my sows has extra toes on both back feet. I haven't done anything and she is fine. I do sometimes trim the nails on the extra toes as they don't get worn down like the other toes do.
1 of my customers has 2 extre toes, cost him a fortune in shoes lol at least the guineas dont need shoes ..
Polydactyly is not all that rare.
Here is more info: http://www.guinealynx.info/feet.html#poly
Please see a vet for removal if the toe is only very losely attached. The extra toe usually doesn't bother the piggy.
Here is more info: http://www.guinealynx.info/feet.html#poly
Please see a vet for removal if the toe is only very losely attached. The extra toe usually doesn't bother the piggy.
- Status