Skin Problems Pimple like thingy

From what I've read about things like that, it could be an abscess or a fungal infection. (Or maybe something else?)
I'd take her to the vet. I hope it's nothing serious!

Abscess seems more likely, we had another girl in the rescue who had fungal infection on her ear and it looked nothing like that.

Is there a home remedy for abscess? We can drop round to the vets today or tomorrow as they're just round the corner if there isn't a home remedy.

Could be a cyst. Have a look over this page: https://www.guinealynx.info/lumps.html

My Pedro had a pimple like bump on his cheek. Initially we thought it was a cyst but turned out to be a benign tumor and we had it removed.

RodentCuddles said:

Abscess seems more likely, we had another girl in the rescue who had fungal infection on her ear and it looked nothing like that.
Is there a home remedy for abscess? We can drop round to the vets today or tomorrow as they're just round the corner if there isn't a home remedy.

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Looks like an abscess or an infected follicle perhaps. Either way, a warm compress should do it. Soak a small towel in warm water and bathe the abscess, it should "bring it out" so to speak.
Apart from that there are no home remedies which work on a human, that you could do for a piggie. It'd cause them too much distress.

Wouldn't have thought it'd be contagious or all that serious,
Vet visit might be best.

Yes! I'd try a warm wet towel give it a good soak for 10 minutes and give it a gentle touch. If it doesn't open with a touch I'd poke it with a clean sewing needle. But I'm more experienced with abscesses and cysts. If you don't feel confident enough then a vet visit is in order! Good luck! Let us know how it goes!

It's nothing to worry about. It is a small deposit under the skin. It will probably work its way out. You can leave it, and just keep an eye on it that it does not become bigger. It's not fungus, not contagious.

Cute piggie

Just thought I'd update you all. We were going to the vets any way to drop off a dish they gave us after we got our rat neutered (they put some baby food in it for him, so nice!) so we thought we might as well bring them along for a quick vet check. They're both fine, the vet just popped the pimple thingy so that's no worry any more.

We didn't even have to pay as the vet is getting to know us (as we were just there that morning for a check up on my rattie as it had been to weeks since his OP but we'd forgotten the dish!) and she just squeezed us in as the next person was coming a bit late.

I've named the abby girl CC (Stands for Cookie's and Cream) she is black and dark cream but the girl who had the pimple has no name yet. (We didn't get told any names)

Glad that was just a little piggy-zit. Fenella has had one, too. It was smaller, and just went away on its own.

She's that great pinkish color...maybe Peaches? Rosa? Hmmm...I'll ponder on it for a bit more.

deardulcie said:

Glad that was just a little piggy-zit. Fenella has had one, too. It was smaller, and just went away on its own.

She's that great pinkish color...maybe Peaches? Rosa? Hmmm...I'll ponder on it for a bit more.

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Haha, Peaches came to my mind too. Mum wants to think of another name instead of CeCe so we'll just wait and see what yummy names come to mind...I might pop up a thread with some pictures to get a few ideas though...

Ask them what their names are, it works

What does the other pig look like? Is it chocolate colored? fluffy? Maybe Mousse!

deardulcie said:

What does the other pig look like? Is it chocolate colored? fluffy? Maybe Mousse!

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I'll put up a picture of her later, as I'm not at home right now. She's a (Tiny!) black and ginger-gold abby who is apparently 6 months old but I'd say she is 4 months but I don't know 100% about her age so will have to go with 6 months.

Are you thinking you want to go with a food name? How 'bout Gingersnap?

We're aiming for names to do with food, but if another name picks her then she'll get it (same for both girls!). Only because of Mocha...

Snickerdoodle? Do you have those in NZ?

It reminds me of those bumps older and aging dogs get. I didn't know guinea pigs could get pimples. Interesting...

I just had 3 of those bumps taken off my older dog, and one was a slow-moving cancer. boo...

MrWhistles said:

It reminds me of those bumps older and aging dogs get. I didn't know guinea pigs could get pimples. Interesting...

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It was most likely like a small sebaceous or follicular cyst.