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Guinea Pigs do not have holes in there back. your guinea pig probobly has a growth on its back. You should see a vet if it doesnt go away!

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Yes, guinea pigs have 4 toes on their front paws and 3 toes on their back paws.

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How many toes do guinea pigs have?

Most guinea pigs have 4 toes on each front foot and 3 on each hind foot.


Is it a problem if your guinea pigs extra toe on the back foot turns black possibly from lack of circulation?

your guinea pig should only have three toes on the back. the extra toe is on the front. and if one of it's toes turned black i would get it to a vet to be checked.


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How many toes do groundhogs have front and back?

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