Poop or Penis?

[tayboonexx]

Hey guys,
I am new to the guinea pig world... Like two weeks new. I noticed one of my little boys, Theo, looks to have some poop hanging out, but it isn't coming out of his butt. Every time I try to get it off, he screams as if he is in pain. This made me start to research thinking it was a skin flap or even his penis, but I cant figure it out from other photos or forums. Any help would be appreciated! I will attach a very poor photo for (very inappropriate and exposed) reference. (sorry, Theo)

 

[Tangle]

How old is Theo?

 

[tayboonexx]

How old is Theo?

Theo is almost 12 weeks old, I was told he was 9 weeks at the Pet store, but I know how certain those guys are.

 

[Wiebke]

Hey guys,
I am new to the guinea pig world... Like two weeks new. I noticed one of my little boys, Theo, looks to have some poop hanging out, but it isn't coming out of his butt. Every time I try to get it off, he screams as if he is in pain. This made me start to research thinking it was a skin flap or even his penis, but I cant figure it out from other photos or forums. Any help would be appreciated! I will attach a very poor photo for (very inappropriate and exposed) reference. (sorry, Theo)

Hi! The round bit at the top is either the penis button or girl bit, but please do not try to pull it off. Please have a look into the slit to double check the gender, as shown in the sexing guide.
Sexing Guide
Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths
Guinea pig body quirks

They are all part of our very helpful and informative new owners guide collection, which addresses all the areas that new owners come up against most often: Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides

 

[tayboonexx]

Hi! The round bit at the top is either the penis button or girl bit, but please do not try to pull it off. Please have a look into the slit to double check the gender, as shown in the sexing guide.
Sexing Guide
Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths
Guinea pig body quirks

They are all part of our very helpful and informative new owners guide collection, which addresses all the areas that new owners come up against most often: Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides

I am definitely not qualified to do that! haha. I will take a look and pray that he is indeed male, because he is in with another male! What do you think? If I post some more pictures, would others be able to better assist me?

 

[Gem789]

I am definitely not qualified to do that! haha. I will take a look and pray that he is indeed male, because he is in with another male! What do you think? If I post some more pictures, would others be able to better assist me?

Yes if you post some pictures, some experienced members can help.

 

[Tiamolly123]

If you try to pull anything off & your piggy screams it's not removeable. Awwww poor little thing. I think it is a boy, but the best thing is to take him/her to the vet or the vets nurse. That way you will be 100% sure. I can't think they would charge. You need to know because you can't put a girl with a boy. Good luck.

 

[tayboonexx]

These are the best I could get! He also has a biting problem, if anyone has any ideas to aid with that lol

 

[Merab]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Gem789]

These are the best I could get! He also has a biting problem, if anyone has any ideas to aid with that lol

I’ll tag @Wiebke and @Flutterby as I am no good with sexing lol.

 

[Wiebke]

These are the best I could get! He also has a biting problem, if anyone has any ideas to aid with that lol

This one is clearly a boy. You can compare his genitalia with the pictures in our sexing guide as well as those in the boar care guide. The testicles are starting to descend.
Please take the time to click on the links in my first post and read them. They are very helpful!

You can also find a guide about biting issues in the New Owners guide collection that tells you how to best tackle the problem.
" Biting" And What You Can Do

Do you only have this piggy or has he got a companion? Guinea pigs are group animals and not wired to live alone.

 

[tayboonexx]

This one is clearly a boy. You can compare his genitalia with the pictures in our sexing guide as well as those in the boar care guide. The testicles are starting to descend.
Please take the time to click on the links in my first post and read them. They are very helpful!

You can also find a guide about biting issues in the New Owners guide collection that tells you how to best tackle the problem.
" Biting" And What You Can Do

Do you only have this piggy or has he got a companion? Guinea pigs are group animals and not wired to live alone.

Oh yes, he has a friend. He started out alone, however, for only five days. I bought Theo, and then did a lot of my reading, even though I did research before getting him. I would be gone for a long time one or two days after I got him, and I felt guilty that he was alone, and when I would get home, he was super excited to be out of his cage. I did a lot of research after that, and decided it was best to get him a friend when I got back into town. I didnt even get back to my apartment where I go to school and I was already getting him a friend at the same place I got him. Insert Ollie Ollie is tan and white where Theo is brown white and black, seen here

 

[Wheekallweek]

Aww cuties!

 

[Wiebke]

Oh yes, he has a friend. He started out alone, however, for only five days. I bought Theo, and then did a lot of my reading, even though I did research before getting him. I would be gone for a long time one or two days after I got him, and I felt guilty that he was alone, and when I would get home, he was super excited to be out of his cage. I did a lot of research after that, and decided it was best to get him a friend when I got back into town. I didnt even get back to my apartment where I go to school and I was already getting him a friend at the same place I got him. Insert Ollie Ollie is tan and white where Theo is brown white and black, seen here

Thank you! They are both cuties!
Best make sure that they are both the same gender. We see so many mis-sexed piggies on here (with the inevitable unplanned pregnancies, which do not always end well).