what is this?

[kimberlie]

I was just checking over Fudge whilst giving him some attention I noticed something weird.

just above him bum, on the tail bone there is this weird yellowly coloured blobs. This is all I can explain it as. Around it the fur is a bit sticky and yellowly coloured also. There is no smell coming from it, but when I touch it fudge seems to have some discomfort. Apart from that he is eating normal and acting normal.

I have a picture:

This is best I could get, without a flash you cannot see it, and with it looks very bright. its also hard to see because of the colour of fudges hair!

Any advice? it's worried me!

 

[nutmeg]

Grease gland? If you do a search on this section you will loads of info. xx
Photo of grease gland:

 

[kimberlie]

Grease gland? If you do a search on this section you will loads of info. xx
Photo of grease gland:

yes of course, this makes sense.

Is there a reason why is gets so sticky?

 

[guinea_wiggles]

there could be a blockage in the greese glands, is it swollen?

 

[Hanwombat]

Hmm havent seen a yellowly one before - usually its brown.

some boars tend to need it cleaning more than others - like Lentils.

Get some swarfega and with some warm water thats come off and its look nice and clean

One of my guinea pigs has a seb cyst on his grease gland.

 

[Abi_nurse]

Sounds like a grease gland blockage. I usually use washing up liguid to clear it, but swarfega will also work.

x.

 

[Niki]

I've seen yellow before, mainly on my lighter haired pigs.

It is his grease gland & is easily maintained. Swarfega (as has been mentioned) massaged into the area. Rinse then shampoo, rinse & dry. Job done