What Is This?

[LauraHG]

I've noticed my two 7 month old boars leaving these little patches everywhere on their fleeces. After reading, I am assuming it is the infamous 'boar glue' that everyone talks about, but I just wanted to check it wasn't excess calcium on their diet or anything else I should be worried about! Thanks

 

[GPcrazy]

Is it white or yellow (I know photos sometimes distort colours). If white,, it does look like calcium deposits to me.
I've never seen boar glue though.

 

[Claire W]

Hi,
That is normal calcium deposits in the urine. If you are worried, just cut back on calcium rich veg although it's normal for guinea pigs to excrete access calcium through their urine

You will know boar glue as it's just like super glue

 

[Swissgreys]

I tend to agree with @Claire W - it looks like calcium deposits from urine.
If you rub it with your finger does it feel gritty or like sand?
If so then you need to try and reduce the amount of calcium in their diets (and then wash your hands really, really well ).
If not then they are probably ok, and it is just the usual way of excreting excess calcium.

 

[Dindypig]

Calcium from wee.