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Hi I have a 4 week old guinea pig. I just saw this on my poor baby and don't know what it is. Anyone have any clues?

Do you have a clearer picture. I can see that it's around the anus/genital area- perhaps some dried poo?
 
I feed locally sourced meadow hay from an independent pet shop and haven't had any big stone problems with any piggies of mine for 5 years since I have reduced the amount of pellets to 1 tablespoon per piggy per day and to filtered water - these two measures have been key because we live in a high calcium and mineral area.
I have also reduced the amount of veg I feed over the course of the last decade and have found that my piggies (unless they develop a health problem beyond my control) have lived on average 1-2 years longer than previously.

In my experience with bladder piggies there is always a genetic predisposition involved as I even during the time I got my calcium rate exactly wrong when experimenting with the veg diet by far not all piggies developed bladder stones. I also had one piggy where the calcium absorption process in the body suddenly went haywire; she developed a large stone in a matter of weeks and then continued to produce bladder sludge. I could gradually reduce the speed and the amount of sludge build-up, but I could never stop it completely.
 
Wiebke said:
It looks like caked on squishy poo to me?
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Agree. If it has not come off yet, gently bathe the area with warm (not hot) water and when softened, try and remove it with a cotton bud. It may take more than one soak. If it doesn't come off after a few goes, or looks attached, a vet visit may be in order.
 
Nassala said:
Agree. If it has not come off yet, gently bathe the area with warm (not hot) water and when softened, try and remove it with a cotton bud. It may take more than one soak. If it doesn't come off after a few goes, or looks attached, a vet visit may be in order.
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Ok thank you so much
 
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