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Post by Niki on Oct 27, 2006 23:20:38 GMT
I'm curious as to wether "cauliflower penis" is hereditary. Both Wallace & Wilbur, who are brothers, have one or is it just "one of those things?"
Niki x
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Oct 27, 2006 23:44:26 GMT
I guess it could well be hereditory but I can't say for sure
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Post by Niki on Oct 28, 2006 0:03:56 GMT
I guess it could well be hereditory but I can't say for sure It does seem odd that they're both affected, thankfully none of my other boys seem to be.
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Post by kimspigs on Nov 2, 2006 16:11:17 GMT
Never heard of cauliflower penis before, what is it?
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Post by Niki on Nov 2, 2006 19:17:19 GMT
Never heard of cauliflower penis before, what is it? Hi Kim It's when a boars penis is mis-shapen & so doesn't retract fully into the body & kinda looks frilly like a cauliflower top, hence it's name. It causes no pain, you just have to make sure it stays clean as it's in contact with the hutch/cage floor more. This is a pic taken from Susies Barmy4Boars site I now think Ruben may have one too Bless my boys & their bits Niki x
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Post by kimspigs on Nov 3, 2006 14:23:03 GMT
Thank you Niki, I never knew this could happen to boars. It looks as though it would cause pain. If a piggie has this then there is nothing than can be done to treat it, its just basically to keep it clean and you wouldn't use shavings.
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Post by Niki on Nov 6, 2006 0:21:36 GMT
Thank you Niki, I never knew this could happen to boars. It looks as though it would cause pain. If a piggie has this then there is nothing than can be done to treat it, its just basically to keep it clean and you wouldn't use shavings. Hi Kim, It causes no pain at all & yes you could keep them on shavings, just check for any bits that may become lodged, my boys have been kept on shavings & i never found anything in there, maybe the odd strand of hay but i find that in almost all of them, i have more a problem with bottoms, they seem to harbour more debris than willies (what a subject LOL) Oh & no nothing to be done to treat unless................you know of a good piggie cosmetic surgeon LOL Brings a whole new meaning to "nip & tuck" ha haaaaaaaaaaaar (sorry got carried away with a vision of Wallace & Wilbur walking on 2 legs showing off their tidied up bits LOL) Niki x
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Post by kimspigs on Nov 6, 2006 14:49:55 GMT
Thank you Niki, very helpful and useful information. None of my piggies have this, but i now know what to do if i come across i piggy that has one.
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Post by cavyclan on Jul 15, 2007 20:07:36 GMT
I think my Wotsit has one I'll try and post a pic - Cc does it affect their fertility/ability?
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jul 15, 2007 20:29:28 GMT
I am not sure if it does affect their ability and fertility. I will try and find out though.
Dawn
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Post by bethcarrots on Jul 15, 2007 22:13:01 GMT
great posts! i never even knew the name of this i knew what it was but not the name!?
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Post by Niki on Jul 15, 2007 23:23:01 GMT
I think my Wotsit has one I'll try and post a pic - Cc does it affect their fertility/ability? Apparantly not, i asked this question after Wilbur's brother died & i toyed with the idea of getting him a girlfriend. I too thought he may not be able to "perform" & as he didn't like boars this would've been the ideal solution to him living alone. However, the answer i got was ........ the only sterile boar is a neutered boar ;D ;D Niki x
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