Glossary
Definitions for the guinea pig care terms used throughout our guides.
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Boar
A male guinea pig.
Boar glue
Hardened semen produced by a male guinea pig. During mating, guinea pig semen hardens into a seminal plug, which helps prevent another male from mating with the same female.
Bumblefoot
A term used for severe pododermatitis, a painful inflammatory condition of the feet that can cause redness, swelling, sores, and infection.
