Photos from birth to adulthood, females are titled in pink and on the left, males in blue. Click on the photo for a larger view. Please do not post questions in the guestbook, they are not answered.
Date(s): November 1, 2003. Album by Teresa@CavySpirit.com. 1 - 27 of 27 Total. 1382598 Visits.
1 FEMALE 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. (pig 1)
2 MALE Slight pressure applied to get penis to extrude. (pig 2)
3 Female, Baby, 12 hours old Umbilical cord still attached (pig 3)
4 Male, Baby, 12 hours old Umbilical cord still attached (pig 4)
6 Male, Baby, 12 hours old Alternate photo (pig 4)
7 Female, 3 weeks old (pig 5)
8 Male, 3 weeks old (pig 6)
9 Female, 3 weeks old Alternate photo (pig 5)
10 Male, 3 weeks old Gently applying pressure just above genital area with thumb in order to get penis to extrude. (pig 6)
11 Female, Adult (pig 7)
12 Male, Adolescent (pig 8)
13 Female, Adult (pig 7)
14 Male, Adolescent (pig 8)
15 Female, Adult (pig 7)
16 Male, Adolescent (pig 8)
17 Male, Adult (pig 9)
18 Male, Adult (pig 9)
19 Male, Adult (pig 9)
20 Male, Adult (pig 10)
21 Male, Adult (pig 10)
22 Male, Adult (pig 10)
23 Male, Adult It should usually be pretty easy to sex an adult male -- especially in this case. Note on this photo how you can see the ridge of the shaft underneath the skin between the testicles. This is the same 'ridge' that you feel for in babies and young boars as well. (pig 11)
24 Male, Adult This is the backside of the pig. Pretty obvious testicles. (pig 11)
25 Male, NEUTERED, Young Testicle area is very much smaller. No large donut shape. (pig 12)
26 Male, NEUTERED, Young Of course, you can still get a penis to extrude on a neutered male. (pig 12)
27 Male, NEUTERED, Adult Note the testical area is significantly smaller than an 'intact' male. (pig 13)