Poop On Their Feet And Claws!

Kallasia

Kallasia

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Hi all! So, Binky and Errol always have poop on their feet and toes and claws. I clean them out every second day so they're not in dirty conditions. They just seem to stand in poop and wiggle it in their toes!
How can we stop this smelly and dirty problem?
 
Short of cleaning more often, I don't think you can! Pigs don't care and are not readily litter-trained. One of mine gets a dirty back end/hip where it looks like she just lays down in a poo mush. She cares not. I bath her if it's too bad but mostly just let her clean her self up!
 
Guineapigfeet said:
Short of cleaning more often, I don't think you can! Pigs don't care and are not readily litter-trained. One of mine gets a dirty back end/hip where it looks like she just lays down in a poo mush. She cares not. I bath her if it's too bad but mostly just let her clean her self up!
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It just makes for unpleasant surprises when I pick them up for cuddles :(
 
Kallasia said:
Hi all! So, Binky and Errol always have poop on their feet and toes and claws. I clean them out every second day so they're not in dirty conditions. They just seem to stand in poop and wiggle it in their toes!
How can we stop this smelly and dirty problem?
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One of my board is exactly the same lol
 
What consistency are their poos? Mine only get "poo shoes" (as we call it) if their poos are a bit too soft i.e. Too much grass/veg and not enough hay. Are their poos soft and wet?
 
VickiA said:
What consistency are their poos? Mine only get "poo shoes" (as we call it) if their poos are a bit too soft i.e. Too much grass/veg and not enough hay. Are their poos soft and wet?
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Binky's are a tiny bit soft but I think it's because of all the meds he's on. Errol's seem fine but he steps in Binky's I think!
More hay, less veg?
 
We have a hand held vacuum that isn't super loud and has low suction, it makes it easy to clean up poops. Sometimes I do it at lunch time or in the middle of the day. It helps cut down on poops.
 
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