Do you really need to clean a piggy's penis?
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- 4 the Good of all Pigs
Most of my males don't need routine cleaning although I check them from time to time. Once I notice a problem I check more frequently and clean if needed.
I'm sorry for bringing up this old topic, but I didn't think it would be necessary to start a new one. Two days ago my fiance and I attempted to clean the boys' nether regions, and I was under the impression that you felt for the ridge and pressed in slightly and that the penis would come out, but we had no luck with that. Then I looked at the impaction page again since it briefly discusses cleaning debris and smegma from the area, but what is the best position for the cavy to be in, in order to clean it? It almost looks like the cavy in the picture is on their back. I could just keep letting the exotics veterinarian do it, but it would probably be less stressful on them (and the wallet) to have it done at home. I'm really afraid of hurting them though, James was really freaked out when we tried.
Ah, ok, that's what I was wondering. Thank you AldenM1, and for the quick reply as well. It's probably going to be really difficult with James due to his very redundant prepuce.
Wow this was an amusing topic that I am sad to have missed out on. How ironic that tonight while my daughter was doing HW and I pulled Shadow out to look him over and thought to myself man you look dirty down there. I was going to give him and Oliver a bath but the evening got away with me. After reading this I am waiting till husband gets home Thursday night to help me with this. I am scared to hurt them. And the videos are very helpful. Glad I came across this tonight as I am sure I would have gone about the cleaning all wrong!
I just worry with this ever expanding belly that he won't be able to get comfy. Then again resting him up on my belly might just help ha ha. I will try it solo tomorrow night and if I feel like I am torturing them then I will wait for husband to get here.
I have a male dog and I have never touched his penis. O_o He licks it all the time..
As for my boars, I regularily check for impactions (disgusting poop & nasty debree build-up). I have to say, some pigs are more prone to it than others. My older boy used to be pretty gross when it came to impactions. It seemed to get worse with age. But I never touch their penis. I also didn't know we are supposed to clean it...
As for my boars, I regularily check for impactions (disgusting poop & nasty debree build-up). I have to say, some pigs are more prone to it than others. My older boy used to be pretty gross when it came to impactions. It seemed to get worse with age. But I never touch their penis. I also didn't know we are supposed to clean it...
Bafa, thank heavens I don't think one really ever needs to. I never foresaw myself having to get this close to animal genitals. I know my family has had dogs that eat their own poop and roll in dead things and we care for ferals that leave half eaten rodents in the driveway, but cleaning/getting even remotely close to animal junk is just an entirely new level of gross, haha.