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Why is white stuff coming out of my female guinea pig?
A small amount of white discharge is common when guinea pigs are grooming themselves, but if this increases or decreases, or there is a discharge at other times, it may mean your guinea pig is ill, so always contact your vet. Ears should be clean and smooth.
What is the white stuff that comes out of a guinea pig?
Re: Strange White Stuff First of all guinea pigs cannot vomit, no need to worry about that. What you’ve found is indeed dried urine, the white stain is calcium. If it’s hard, it’s a clear warning sign for the risk of bladder stones forming.
Why is my guinea pigs poop slimy?
An imbalance of good bacteria in the gut, hypovitaminosis, excess water, and a lack of fiber can cause stools to be runny. Bacterial or viral infection – Infections can disrupt a healthy gut and cause diarrhea in your guinea pig if they become a systemic problem.
What is guinea pig discharge?
🙂 Milky discharge seen at the corner of a guinea pigs eye is completely normal. Guinea pigs produce this fluid as part of the normal grooming process. It lubricates the eye and guinea pigs will also use it to clean the face.
Do female guinea pigs have a grease gland?
Sows (or female guinea pigs) have grease glands, too. But, they’re generally not as active and oozy as male grease glands.
Do female guinea pigs bleed during periods?
Female guinea pigs have a uterus, like every other female mammal, that hasn’t been surgically altered. Although they may have the same body parts as humans, dogs, and other species that bleed during their estrus cycles, bleeding during heat is not normal for guinea pigs.
What home remedy can I give my guinea pig for diarrhea?
Feeding your guinea pig plain yogurt with active cultures, or the commercial supplement probiotic, may help restore the healthy balance of “good” bacteria in its digestive tract. Otherwise, provide plenty of water for your guinea pig to drink.
How do guinea pigs get bacterial infections?
Infection spreads between guinea pigs through bite wounds, cuts or scrapes in the skin or in the mouth, sneezing, coughing, or genital contact. Your veterinarian can diagnose this condition by examination and laboratory tests. Antibiotics can be used, but antibiotics alone may not eliminate the infection.
Why does my guinea pig have a lot of impaction?
The impaction debri will reflect this. Alternatively, if the impaction is moist and wet in its formation, then there has not been enough fibre in the guinea pigs diet – of which they need up to 70% fibre. Usually in these cases guinea pigs may not have had hay within their diet.
How can I tell if my guinea pig is not getting enough water?
If the poop is solid, dry and hard mass, you can tell there has been a lack of water in the guinea pigs diet. The impaction debri will reflect this. Alternatively, if the impaction is moist and wet in its formation, then there has not been enough fibre in the guinea pigs diet – of which they need up to 70% fibre.
What kind of stuff does a guinea pig collect?
The penile shaft on male guinea pigs can also collect debri such as hair or faeces. It is important to extrude the penile shaft ocassionally to ensure that nothing is wrapped around. Particularly long haired guinea pigs are prone to hair being caught in this area. It is quite normal to find a smelly white thickened substance called Smegma.
What kind of Puss does a guinea pig have?
Guinea pigs do not bleed during their heat cycle, any bleeding is abnormal – also note guinea pigs lack the enzyme most animals have to break down puss therefore their puss has a cottage cheese consistency.