male piggie enlarged genitals

Question
Hi, I have a 6 mo old male that for the last few months, won't let me pick him up, and today I noticed that his penis shaft is grossly deformed. :( It prodrudes about 1/3 inch w the skin brown, folded, and crusted dry in folds. I can see the tip of it at the end of the mass. I really can't afford a surgery, I'm afraid I'll end up having to put him down :( What should I do?  

Answer
Cathy,

I am not sure what would cause his penis shaft to be that way as I have only every owned females.

It could be a urinary tract infections, or you could have when picking him up have pushed on is tummy and that causes the penis to become visible.

Either way your best bet would be to take him down to the vet and see what the vet has to say about it.

Take care now and I hope everything works out for you and your little Guinea Pig.
                        Jules