The other one "humps" here rapidly. So I figure something is going in somewhere. Pet Smart said it was a boy because they dont sell girls.
Answers:
Ask your pet's vet.
Females (sows): The sows usually have a smooth swelling over their genital area. Sometimes, it can be bumpy looking, making you think it might be a male! If you gently part the genital opening, on a sow, a "Y" shaped opening should appear.
Males (boars): Press gently just above the genital area. If it's a male, you should be able to make the penis slowly extrude. Don't be fooled by appearances. Sometimes, it doesn't look like there is a penis there at all! Especially in heavy, older males, the penis can be "tucked away" in folds of skin, looking entirely like a female! You should TRY to get the penis to ease out.
HOT TIP! If it is a male, you can usually feel the inner part of the shaft (which is under the skin) in the same area--just above the genitals -- by very gently pressing and rubbing your finger over that area. You will feel a "ridge" just above the penis.
Also, if there is a pucker or protrusion of skin at the top of the genital area, then that is a good indication that there is a penis tucked away underneath. But, be sure to get it to extrude to confirm it.
Young males have a donut shape around their rectum where their testicles are.
if you email me i will send u a picure of how to tell
little_rocky14@yahoo.com
it's best to make sure and just check with your vet, cause sometimes people can get mixed up.
We meet again..I tried to e-mail but wouldn't go through. A lot of male piggies will do that to other males. Just a piggie being a piggie LOL..I've never heard of a female getting through at PetSmart. Have a nice day.
If Petsmart said it was a boy, it was a boy (I work there! ALL our animals are boys, to prevent any in-store pregnancies!) And as someone else has mentioned, males will hump other males - especially when they're "getting to know" one another and determining who the dominant piggie is. The humping will become less frequent, don't worry.
Right, Turn the guinea-pig on its back, cradling it in your arms. Squeeze very gently in the reproductive areas. If you can feel a tube like part around there it is a male. Another way of testing is to gently apply little pressure in that area and give a peel back motion. If nothing pops out it is a girl, if it does, it is a boy.
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