Guinea Pig Lumps EXPLAINED - Different Types

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Guinea Pig Lumps EXPLAINED - Different Types

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@jaytucker8834 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant information, thank you for highlighting this important subject. One of my girls is being monitored by my vet as she has 3 little lumps, they're free moving currently, but I'm visiting the vet again next month to be sure it's nothing that requires more action. I will be guided by my vet as to any course of action that may be needed. My vet Johnny Kriek in Surrey UK is on your list - thank you for including him after my previous experience with a couple of my emergency vet visits. Edit: also thank you for including my local rescue in Ashtead

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

It was a long time coming but I finally got it on the list

@joyvollenweider1126 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your advice on bumps. My sweet Vanilla Ray had a lump on his breast. Cumbersome. He felt soooo much better after the vet removed it. Happy had 2 yrs of quality time with us after that. Good to get it checked ♥️💕♥️

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience with all of us, Joy

@MandaPanda780 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting about this topic, Scotty! Super informative as always! One of my piggies recently had a lump developing on his back that I was super concerned about (and I even emailed you for thoughts about surgery process too -and appreciated your response!) turns out it was just a cyst and Greek & Associates in Yorba Linda, CA was awesome at helping to remove it and were fantastic with their care both pre and post op. Highly recommend them to other SoCal LA/OC area guniea pig parents ☺️

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

Are they on my vet list? If they are not I hope you would send me that information through the contact page on my website and I will add it when I get a chance

@ucjaromanczyk5623 2 жыл бұрын

I join it if I may.🙂

@ucjaromanczyk5623 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottysAnimalsthank you very much, I will keep that in mind.☺

@toddg6331 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this Scotty! My one guinea pig has to go in for surgery tomorrow to remove a lump and biopsy. We are hoping it’s a lipoma or a benign tumour but it’s very close to his mammary gland. I’ve been low-level anxious all week, especially about the anaesthetic. My other guinea will be with him for moral support the whole time, so hopefully that helps.

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

In my experience with mammory tumors there is often a discharge through the nipple. I also am happy to report that I had a guinea pig who required surgery completely recover and live a normal full life after that

@karaleetrapp 2 жыл бұрын

My girl Salt grew a cancerous neck tumour overnight. My vet removed it after Salt's sister Pepper decided to make a snack of it. Salt lived another 12 months after that, I lost Salt due to an inoperable bladder tumour. I lost Summer to a mammary tumour that had spread to other parts of her body. My boy Roadie had 2 abscesses on his bum. They stunk, they stunk more then his boar pocket.

@verrenus 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a good site for Guinea pig owners; I own rats but I still find it inspiring and informative

@bunberrier 2 жыл бұрын

Just want to add my bump story, so people have as many anecdotes to draw from as they can. One of my male rescues, Wilbur Littlebear, had a lump on his side. He was in good health otherwise. The vet tried to take an "aspiration" to determine if it was something that needed to be dealt with. Whatever was in there was so thick it could not pass through the needle. He advised to monitor for changes in health or the appearance of the lump. It never changed and never posed any problems, and was still present years later when he had to be put to sleep because he did not recover after surgery to remove stones from his urethra.

@atreb56 2 жыл бұрын

My Cinder had a lot of lumps. I took her to the vet and she had operations for them. I now think that I should have cut down on surgeries since not cancer. Her brother, Blaze, had a growth which was removed. The vet said that he's only seen that cancer two times in his practice. I wish I'd known more then but with your great channel, I'm better informed. Thanks Scott.

@equestrianrosie 2 жыл бұрын

As our piggies have gotten older a couple of them have developed some small cysts. They seem pain free and haven’t increased in size in a long time. Good info!

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

That's good news.

@Ikabod_flipped 2 жыл бұрын

🧡Thanks Scotty🐹🧡

@booboo-jt2yh 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty. We chatted a few weeks ago thank you for your help .I have now caught all 6 guinea pig I I thank I now why they were released. There are 5 males and 1 female. They are all healthy and in good condition . I have had the RSPCA out to check them and he says they all look good considering they have been in the garden for the last 6 to 8 weeks. I my husband has built cages for them and I checked one of Saskia video's to see how to bond them . RSPCA say I'm doing everything right the right food ( Thanks to you ,) cage size ( thanks to Saskia) health checks . IE parasites and mites treatment. Thanks to both of you . My guineas now setting in so glad I caught them before winter .

@amandaliverpool3374 2 жыл бұрын

If we get lumps and bumps we get them checked out...or we should. Well, it's for our furry pals. You're spot on with your explanation of the fact it could be ok, not ok or something that needs observing occasionally. But I think the uncertainty is worse. Wow, impressive air-conditioning and love the Tshirt YNWA

@janicemichaloski5292 2 жыл бұрын

As always great info also ❤ your shirt nothing cuter than our fur babies on our clothes 🙂

@antoniokinsey4041 2 жыл бұрын

I considered a pet rodent and watched many KZfaq videos about their care. I was a kid in the 1970s, and It’s great to see how most people care for their pet rodents now. Such a pleasant change from metal chicken wire bottoms. In choosing which species of pet rodent I wanted, I narrowed it down to rats or Guinea pigs. I’m left at a standstill now and can’t decide. Rats are more intelligent and affectionate like a dog but can’t be kept in an open enclosure like how Guinea pigs can be kept in. Rats are so intelligent, but so much so that they are great escape artists. Also, Rats only live for about two years and that seems a tad too short, especially since they need to be kept in groups, and when introducing new Guinea pigs to replace one that has past away, if you want a baby or younger Guinea pig, you need to introduce two of them together so they will have a companion in their same age group while adjusting to being included to a new home with older piggies. So even though they have short life spans, keeping them as a group turns into an almost endless cycle of commitment. Guinea pigs on the other hand can be kept in an a more open enclosure, and live longer (3-4 years), but seem skittish and like little mindless eating machines. I can’t decide because I want my favorite parts of both rats and Guinea pigs rolled into one but the aspects I like about one, the other doesn’t have. Until I decide, I’ll just keep watching more meat KZfaq videos.

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your inquiry, antonio. I'm sure whatever you decide they will be wonderful pets. I have had both and I admire both very much. Yes you have stated some distinct differences. I have a guinea pig care guide and I even have a video about 10 steps before you get guinea pigs you might consider watching that. It is in the first section of my guinea pig care guide. However some of those points may also apply to pet rats. With regards to keeping them in groups. Boys do best in pairs and girls are best in groups. Many people think that littermates, a pair of brothers from the same litter will do well but generally once they hit adolescence they tend to fight. In general a pair or group of girls is usually the most peaceful option however when you find a solid pair of bonded boys they usually will remain so for life. Maybe the choice boils down too if you have an expert vet in your area that specializes in one of them. If you cannot find a guinea pig savvy vet in your area that may be a problem. Ultimately it probably does boil down to personality. Rats are more outgoing in their relationship with humans but there are some very outgoing guinea pigs especially when you are holding treats. I do think that rats are more like dogs in the sense that they will climb on you and like to be around their people whereas guinea pigs are much more happy in a safe place and you will have limited time with them out of the cage. Their diets are also considerably different. It may be a deal breaker if it turns out that you are allergic to Timothy Hay. If you can locate a rescue in your area I would say spend time with each and see if you have any allergies. Some people break out in hives holding rats. Please stop by and let us know what you decide.

@antoniokinsey4041 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottysAnimals thanks for the tips.

@nekokna 2 жыл бұрын

i can attest some guineapigs got great personalities, never got one that was just a mindless eating machine XD , our last one was so brave she liked to go and play pranks on my cat,such as munching her tail and running jumping in and out. i miss her so much!!

@anh7807 Жыл бұрын

Guinea pigs have much longer lifespans than rats. They are also very demanding and expensive if you want to treat them right. I've had ours for 5 years, and there's no signs of slow down in older age. I've seen people say their pig lived 13-15 years. If you decide on them, be aware they are one of the longest living rodents.

@cynthiaporta7420 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another good video Scotty. And I like your t-shirt. 👍

@l.obrien8341 2 жыл бұрын

it's Timmy .... I miss him ♡

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Cynthia. It should be available in my shop

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

@@l.obrien8341 me too so much

@thecreeper8250 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty👍🏼👍🏼

@jenniferhwaddington 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video, Scotty! Thank you for addressing lumps and bumps so I know what to look for and what to do

@user-kv1nj2kz6r 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. My 5 year old girl has just this type of lump moving around her chest area, about the size of a grape/king-marble/cherry. She does not appear to be ill at all and she didn't seem bothered when I squished the lump a little (more annoyed at being on her butt) I will continue to monitor. p.s she squeaked along with your guineas like music.

@ScottysAnimals 4 ай бұрын

It is most likely a fatty lymphoma, if it grows in size it would be worth checking out. I like to imagine something that is the similar size of it and then check back every few days and if it grows in size get it looked at by a vet. I have a worldwide vet list on my website with guinea pig savvy vets recommended by viewers

@MeloraCarabas 2 жыл бұрын

One of my guinea pigs has fat lumps which checked out after lab tests as benign lumps. Last months I've changed their diet to less pellets and more hays and herbs for their kidney health. This indeed seemed to lessen the amount of sludge in their urine and they also lost some weight because apparently they indulged a bit too much in the overly nutritious pellets that I used to give them too much of. The lumps in the lumpy pig seemed to have shrunk and he seems to be less bothered about me touching the lumpy area. It may or may not be from losing the extra fat, but I'm quite happy with this progress. Also being a bit slimmer now makes him more energetic and he grooms his fur a lot better now. Some pigs do let themselves go a bit too much if they get the chance.

@TlairAddicted 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video, thanks! I have to say my favorite care-gar looking grumpy in video thumbnail is my anti everything ♥️

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

That thumbnail actually was from a Guinea pig that I took a photo of at the rescue some years ago

@TlairAddicted 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottysAnimals omg looks like Gari!!! But now that you mention it there isn't any white crest.... Need to get a teddy piggy

@mariapaz2789 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scotty,this was a very interesting video.

@lynettetucker544 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for sharing Scotty

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Lynette

@tammylines2779 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scotty

@dianehilliard9256 2 жыл бұрын

Just got my i♥️

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

Awww ❤️

@kittygaming3878Therian 5 ай бұрын

My guinea pig has a bald patch near his 2 back legs on his belly and in the middle is a very small bump

@tinabelak9109 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome content as usual 👍

@rodentrascalsadventures 2 жыл бұрын

YOU'RE AMAZING!!! Thanks for this informative video, and BTW your shirt totally ROCKS!!!!

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

That shirt is a drawing of my Timmy who had satin syndrome. It should be available on my Etsy shop

@rodentrascalsadventures 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottysAnimals very cool!! Thank you for letting me know!! We just love everything you do!! We only wish we had the means for such a large family as you have... Anyway, we wish you and your family lots of Love, joy, and good health!!!! Keep up the fabulous work!!!! 👌

@guineapigtalks 2 жыл бұрын

My Guinea pig princess has a lump on her side. She’s had it since she was a baby and it hasn’t grown.

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Guinea Pig talks for the super thanks!

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

That's very good news. I'm sure the vet would be able to diagnose it the next time you go in for a routine checkup

@guineapigtalks 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottysAnimals he drained it a bit and said it’s fine as long as it doesn’t grow.

@nancyweiss612 2 жыл бұрын

thanks. scotty, what is that cool orangey hide in the cage behind you?

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nancy, It is a tunnel made by @dienahfee To celebrate the old McDonald had a farm music video I made a long time ago

@betta1fish 27 күн бұрын

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@karaleetrapp 2 жыл бұрын

I think of myself as pretty observant when it comes to picking up issues with my gang. But at a check-up at my vet yesterday for Zoomie and Cinnamon, my vet picked up a tiny hard lump on Zoomie's front leg. It was not there last Wheek. We are not certain what it is. My vet will check it again at Zoomie's next check up on the 29th of August(I will keep an eye on it until then). It is rock hard. My vet thinks maybe Zoomie got a poke by a piece of hay chaff and that caused a injury and lump to form. Zoomie, Cinnamon&Spot are being medicated for Coccydiosis right now.

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

It could be scar tissue maybe Or some type of system. If you figure out what it is could you reply to your own comment?

@karaleetrapp 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottysAnimals, absolutely I will let you know what it is. It has a smooth top to it. My vet had me feel it, so I knew what I was feeling and what I had to keep an eye on until his next appointment. Zoomie is on daily pain relief for Osteodystrophy and I feel his body before and after giving him his meds to know that the dosage he is on is working.

@shalacy6899 6 ай бұрын

My baby boy has a lump right behind his nipple and theres a little bit of red discharge coming from it i am so worried man

@jeeyvie7567 8 ай бұрын

Hi it may be too late but I just found your video and I was wondering I had a guinea pig since she was a baby I noticed a very small lump on her chest when she was 4-6 months I was very worried then but I live in a country with no vet for exotic pets only dogs and cats so I forgot about it I only notice it everytime I pick her up but I dont think it grew any larger since. Also she just turned 3 years old in december 9

@Enigma32174 Жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty! I’m a little concerned about my Guinea pig! Has this large fatty growth coming from the side of its neck- it feels soft and fatty but it feels large and I’m concerned about it. Attached to muscle-Not like a lipoma honestly. My Guinea pig doesn’t seem to be in any distress, is eating and acting fine! I’m going to take him to the vet on Monday.

@Patrick-ml7pq 10 ай бұрын

Can you do a video on trichoepithelioma? I had two guinea pigs who developed a very similar lump on the rump. The vet said that it was likely trichoepithelioma and recommended removal--I am still not entirely sure how to tell the difference between this and a regular sebaceous cyst. One pig survived the surgery just fine; unfortunately, our other beloved Peppa pig developed what seemed to be, in retrospect, a respiratory infection after the surgery and died. I didn't want to administer anti-biotics because I was afraid of the effects on the GI tract and Peppa didn't show any signs of infection at the place of surgery. Unfortunately I missed the signs of the respiratory infection and feel so terrible. That's another thing--apparently it is really common for piggies to get respiratory infections after amnesia because food particles can get into the airway when they are under--but I rarely see people talking about this kind of thing!

@christinakaladjian442 Жыл бұрын

I have been to the vet yesterday she said it may be a abscess but I’m thinking it might be a cyst does it usually feel hard like a bone that’s what my one month olds feels like but vet said to wait a few days before I take him back to numb & poke to see what comes out

@vickiebell3529 2 жыл бұрын

Piggies get lumps and bumps and that should be checked out if it's serious a vet can look at it good video vickie bell napa ca

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree Vickie Bell

@VANITHEONEYOUKNOW 10 ай бұрын

My Guiena pig Hersheys, Has a lump on her face that has like a scratch looking thing with black pieces it looks infected I’m scared and if I take her to the vet there is a 10% chance of her living. If I lose her her sister snickers will die of no one to play with and boredom.😢

@Dessociative 4 ай бұрын

I'm under the impression that my guinea pig has a lipoma. I've been to the vet and been advised to either 1. Get a test or 2. Get surgery before any test is considered. I chose to do surgery ASAP (I'm going next Thursday) because I do not trust that it won't increase in size rapidly. I had a guinea pig when I was younger who's lump grew far too big to be safely removed so he was put down. They called it a build-up of "fatty tissue" from what I recall, I don't think they were a professional exotic veterinary practice so they never specified what it was. This was back in 2005 - 2010. Am I doing the right thing even though I don't know if the growth is harmful or not? I just don't want to lose my beloved Mumu, I want to avoid making the same mistake as when I was a kid. Growths like this scare me because they can get out of hand real quick (in my experience)... it's unpredictable.

@ScottysAnimals 4 ай бұрын

An experienced vet operating on a healthy guinea pig has minimal risk. There are no guarantees and the best we can do is what we think is best.

@lunytune9 11 ай бұрын

I just found a small lump on my babies back and I'm freaking out I recently moved them to the basement which I have fixed the air is controlled with a dehumidifier and the temperature is around 75 degrees and the humidity is at a very good level but since I moved them down there I've been encountering a few problems with them so I'm moving them back to my room a.s.a.p

@keyguardian4297 9 ай бұрын

I hate how my mother says it will go away but a month or two still there and told if it's not hurting them nothing to do it be cost too much honestly I'm lost on what to do it might be a lipoma from how your describing it

@ScottysAnimals 9 ай бұрын

You are being taught a bad lesson about ignoring signs of illness as well as how to properly care for those most vulnerable. Part of caring for a pet is taking them to a vet. Animals are not simply here for us to cuddle. It is our responsibility to take care of them. Minivets offer payment plans and can work with you and also many rescues can provide a free health check. Please check the resources on my website: www.ScottysAnimals.com

@itzpandaheart1322 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! First!!

@Toebeeans 4 ай бұрын

:( I’m sorry to bother again I gave my Oliver some chin scratches and noticed under his chin was a lump, and it moves, it doesn’t bother him he still does everything normally. Should I worry? :( it’s a small lump I can grab at it, and move it around without him wheeking just obviously he gets annoyed when I keep fucking with it.

@reneevalenti7458 Жыл бұрын

So lump in between does age have anything to do with how it could progress. I just found one.on one of my males who will be 4 in September. Contacted his vet she told me.keep.eye on him. Also have some his relatives should I check them more closely.

@OksanaShalygina 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for such useful and informative video, Scotty! My 4 years boy has something inside the skin on the neck under the mouth with the grape shape, which is capsulated and can be moved. It has the same size for at least 2 years. I thought that it is kind of fat. And probably it is a fatty lipoma, according to your description? What kind of test is needed to check what is it? X Ray or ultrasound? Thank you!

@ScottysAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I have seen these before In the exact place you are talking about. I never knew what it was but but never became a problem

@OksanaShalygina 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottysAnimals thank you so much for the comment, it is very important for me! Thank you for your work!

@magalover2024 Жыл бұрын

I took my pig to the vet for having two lumps on each side and the vet said she’s just fat. Another lump has grown by the neck I think I’ll get another X-ray.