Strange Patch On Hair

[brianmccuk]

Hi,
Can anyone help please?
Ive just noticed my guinea pig has a small clump of something on its hair near its bum. Please see attached. Has anyone got any suggestions? Apologies if the picture isnt that great?
Thanks,
B

 

[Wiebke]

Hi,
Can anyone help please?
Ive just noticed my guinea pig has a small clump of something on its hair near its bum. Please see attached. Has anyone got any suggestions? Apologies if the picture isnt that great?
Thanks,View attachment 58796
B

If you have boars, then it looks suspiciously like "boar glue", i.e. dried semen. If you can, try to gently cut it off with scissors unless it is too close to the skin. Boar glue has got its name for a very good reason!

You find more tips on how best to deal with it in our boar care guide: Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths

 

[brianmccuk]

Thanks reading up on it that adds up. I thought the bigger one was just showing dominance in cage and read it was normal. The ginger one seems a bigger frame than the other and never seems to leave the other alone. He keeps making a purring noise at the ginger one.

 

[Wiebke]

Thanks reading up on it that adds up. I thought the bigger one was just showing dominance in cage and read it was normal. The ginger one seems a bigger frame than the other and never seems to leave the other alone. He keeps making a purring noise at the ginger one.View attachment 58797

That is normal boar behaviour. You can find more information on boars and boar behaviours in these guides here:
Illustrated Bonding / Dominance Behaviours And Dynamics
Boars: A guide to successful companionship.
Dominance Behaviours In Guinea Pigs