Keeping themselves clean?

[lizzie_71]

I have two short haired male guinea pigs, who I have had for about 18 months now. They have always seemed to keep themselves clean with no problems, until the last week or two I have noticed that one of them has a filthy behind. He is a cream coloured pig and he has a messy dirty patch around his bottom.

I always assumed guinea pigs cleaned themselves, but apparently not in this case. I can't think of anything he'd hate more than having me wash him but I'm beginning to think maybe I should? His brother is still spotless.

 

[roninnorfolk]

is it around his 'botty' :embarassed: as their is a grease gland just above their that needs checking regularly and cleaning if its 'sticky'

 

[Niki]

Agree with Ron it sounds like their grease glands. You can rub a bit of swarfega onto it & shampoo off as normal. Swarfega is available at Wilko or Halfords or you can use a bit of washing up liquid

 

[Black Jack]

Yeah it sounds like the grease gland to me - this shows up really quite dirty on some lighter coloured piggies.

Hope you get it cleaned up nice for him!

 

[lizzie_71]

That sounds like it! Dreading having to wash him, he is the wriggliest piggy in the world ;D Maybe I'll combine with cutting his toenails, which also needs doing.