Big nail
Hi, I have 2 guinea pigs, both males, and they have a pretty big cage. So, today, I was hanging out with them, and I noticed this huge thing on my guinea pigs nail, and I had no idea what it was. I picked him up and looked at it, It seemed as if it was his actual nail. it didn't look normal or right though, it is quite big. Does anyone know what this is, why he has it, and what to do?
His other nails are all fine, and my other guinea pigs nails are all fine too, its just this one in particular.... Oh, and if you are wondering about what other problems my guinea pigs have had, they have both had no problems other than my other guinea pig having growth spurs, but I have been able to manage that. With this one, I have no idea what it is, and I have searched around but I could not find anything related....
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A picture would help. You have to host it on some other site and link to it here. Or, you can message Lynx and ask about sending it to her for her to post.
Is the nail itself just large, or is the whole toe large? And if it's the whole toe, does it look red and swollen? Is there any drainage or odor?
Is the nail itself just large, or is the whole toe large? And if it's the whole toe, does it look red and swollen? Is there any drainage or odor?
I did send an image, and it seemed fine, but now it doesn't seem to be working so I will fix that in one second. And it seems that just the nail is large, but he seems to be acting normal, and it doesn't seem to be bothering him at all.
https://gm1.ggpht.com/EIWfl_JS447OcO0YZ ... 769-l75-ft Try that, and okay. Thank you for your help, I was kind of worried because I didn't know what it was and what to do about it, I had searched everywhere on the internet and could find nothing, so your help means a lot. Also, if the picture makes the nail look very big, it isn't really, it is just a little bigger than the rest.
One more thing, the nail seems to be kind of dirty, which I don't understand. And is it normal for the nail to get into like a round shape? Not like tall round, but like a flat round shape.
Okay, I will try soaking his feet later today. And I don't mean curled, but I think he is fine. Like I said, it doesn't seem to be bothering him so that is a good thing. I really don't think its anything serious, because he is acting just like he would normally. Thanks again for your help. :D