Grooming and bathing
Cavy Angels Guinea Pig Rescue recommends that you bath your guinea pig/s ones every few months. Bathing helps to keep your guinea pigs coat in tip top condition helping to remove any excess hair is also a good way to help prevent skin problems.
Shorthair
Shorthair guinea pigs don’t need be bath as often as long haired guinea pigs once every three months give or take will help keep their coat nice and healthy. It is a good idea to brush your shourthaired guinea pigs once a week this helps to remove old fur and keep there coat looking healthy. | Longhair
Longhair guinea pigs should be bathed and groomed mush more regular then shorthaired guinea pigs. Bathing once every month or two and they should be brunched every few day to provent mating. Cutting/trimming of the coat is a good idea if you don’t have the time to brush your guinea pig on a regular basis. Tip cutting/trimming of the guinea pigs back side can help keep them clean and more manageable. |
Shampoos This is a list of some of the Shampoos that Cavy Angel's Guinea Pig Rescue recommends.
| Toe nail clipping
Clipping Guinea pigs toe nails can be quite easy.
For a good guide on toe nail clipping please visit the link below http://www.guinealynx.info/nails.html
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How do I bath my guinea pig?
First you need a large bucket, baby bath ext, some people use there hand basins to bath there guinea pigs in.
Fill the guinea pigs bath so it is about 5 to 8cm deep with mild warm water. Place the guinea pig in the water keeping one of your arms under the guinea pig this will help make him/her feel more safe.
When he/she is wet from neck down take him/her out of the water and onto a clean towel now lather him/her up with your guinea pig's shampoo then place him/her back into the water leaving one arm underneath the guinea pig and with your other arm rub the coat to rinse out all the shampoo or gently hold his/hers body under a slow flowing tap. Make sure to rinse out all the shampoo.
Now take him/her out of the water and rap him/her up in a clean towel and gently rub him/her dry or place your guinea pig on a towel on a table or stool and use a blow dryer on low to blow dry you guinea pigs coat dry.
Notes. Try bath your guinea pig/s during the hottest part of the day because guinea pigs can easily catch a cold.
Remember to keep your guinea pig/s head above water at all time. |
