smelling pigs

**k_ann91** · #1 12-23-04, 05:55 am

I bought my pig about 2 months ago and it smells bad.Everytime after I bath him,he would smell nice.But after a few days,the gross smell will come back.I've already bath him twice since I bought him home.Is this normal?

**Katie** · #2 12-23-04, 08:59 am

No. He should not be bathed that often either. Once every 6 months or year is fine.
How big is his cage? How often do you clean it? What bedding do you use?

**Piglet** · #3 12-23-04, 09:13 am

The cage could be making him smell. It is said that the smaller the cage the smellier it will get. Do you have a pet store cage? Does he have a buddy?

**citronsoul** · #4 12-23-04, 11:55 am

I think I read something about some boars having an overactive grease gland? It would cause a nasty smell. Maybe that's it?

**dagwellismypigy** · #5 12-23-04, 12:05 pm

they dont have any smell at all if you have a big enought cage and clean it they smell better than some humans!

**loves2travel** · #6 12-23-04, 01:02 pm

He could have impaction....

**cornhill** · #7 12-23-04, 02:39 pm

Sounds like impaction to me.

**Piglet** · #8 12-23-04, 05:25 pm

How does impaction lead to smell?

**dagwellismypigy** · #9 12-23-04, 06:15 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piglet

How does impaction lead to smell?

probably if you think about what it is you know?

**Katie** · #10 12-23-04, 07:09 pm

Impaction is an anal blockage of fecal matter and other debris, which is why it smells. If left untreated, it eventually turns into intestinal blockage and can be fatal.
www.guinealynx.info has information on impaction.

**loves2travel** · #11 12-23-04, 07:38 pm

piglet, do you get it now? if you dont, I can explain further over pm, but i dont really want to post it publicly. I know it could offend some people...

**My Baby Mu** · #12 12-23-04, 07:41 pm

Guinea pigs can be bathed every 3 months at minimum or they will get dry skin.

**k_ann91** · #13 12-24-04, 10:35 am

I have oni one guinea pig,which is a boar.
it is a c&c cage and i use pine shavings for his bedding.I change it wice a week and clean it throughly once a week.

**CavySpirit** · #14 12-24-04, 11:16 am

My Baby Mu, "Guinea pigs can be bathed every 3 months at minimum or they will get dry skin." I don't know where you got this, but if anything, it's the bathing that will dry out their skin.

**Piglet** · #15 12-24-04, 11:37 am

Oh I see, I get it know =) Do you use kiln dried pine?

**My Baby Mu** · #16 12-24-04, 03:00 pm

I don't know where I got it either. Yes yes I know the bathing will dry out their skin.

**My Baby Mu** · #17 12-24-04, 03:01 pm

It might have been on this forum.

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