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It's fine to just cut them out, making sure not to cut the skin while you do it. Long-haired pig do tend to get mats, particularly around their hind end. Regularly trimming their bum area to keep the hair there shorter can help prevent mats in the future and keep them from getting pee on their...

I've gained a 3 year old longhaired girly. I haven't had a piggy with long hair for a long time and I'm wondering how is best for care for her hair? I have a small dog so have little slicker brushes, can I use that gently? Can I use any kind of detangling spray or is that not safe? Id like to...

Hello, I recently got my two long haired boys. They’ve been with me for 5 days. I’ve kept guinea pigs in the past and feel quite confident in most areas of their care but I’ve never had long haired piggies before. I’ve read up on their grooming and know the importance of brushing their hair to...

Human speaking here (this looks so silly to say this 😂). I always hated having my nails cut too, so I completely empathise with every reaction the piggies have. And hair brushing. Fortunately our two don’t have long fur that needs brushing.

Hey so I have a long haired guniea pig and I was brushing his fur and I felt like sticky stuff on the top of his bottom ( grease gland I think ?) and it wasn’t white it was kinda dry and brown so I’m not sure if it has been their for a while and I now just noticed it ? I’m just wondering if...

I think I've decided to call the boys Rusty (because the black one is all black with an orange splash on his nose, and Leo because the other one is long haired and has like a mane of thick hair! 😍 We've never owned a long haired pig before! I know you have to do different things with them like...

Was brushing my long haired piggie today and found this? I think it's a skin tag but I ain't sure. Any ideas on what it is and what should I do?

Love the idea of a 'glam model' picture! 😍 Leo (the long haired one) has already taken a little bit of food from me, so it looks like he is going to be the tamer one.

Congrats on your new pig! Long-haired pigs are really beautiful! The problem area tends to be the train at the back, as pigs will pee on it and it will develop matted areas, so that's the part you'll have to manage the most. I basically cut off anything that tends to get pee on it...

That alone isn’t a reason for her to need regular bathing. Bathing should only be done if there is a medical need to do so ie a piggy has arthritis and simply can’t reach round to clean themselves clean anymore. Cut her hair short around her back end and legs so it doesn’t drag on the ground...

Hi everyone! Just wondered what people had found the best way to get pet hair (guinea pigs only here) out of carpet? Our home has long piled carpet throughout. The hoover does a pretty good job where their cage is but we hang up their laundry in the conservatory and the amount of hair that...

Hi You may find our hair cutting guide helpful; it contains practical tips, videos and pictures for various procedures, including how to deal with the most knotted parts without destroying the whole coat. An Illustrated Guide to Hair Cutting

If you can wait, wait ideally until they come out and take food from you. Hold any hair loosely from the body before you start brushing/disentangling from the hair tips so you are pulling as little as possible. Personally, I let the hair grow long for one 'glam model' picture but otherwise keep...

Lovely names! :love: I try to keep my long-haired ones short round the bum and legs and short enough on the sides that they can do all the piggy stuff without hair getting in the way. During the summer months they get short haircuts; especially before a spell of more extreme heat. Carys is my...

Hi I think you may find small dog clippers from a pet shop or online the best. Otherwise any decent scissors that will not pull on the hairs and have sharp points will do. Anyway, I would not recommend a scissors/comb combo. Either a soft small pet brush for silky long hair or an afro comb for...

Yes, trimming off long strands that are prone to Matts is the best approach. Guinea pigs are sensitive to having pressure on their fur and will tell you when they are uncomfortable. She seems quite shy so possibly doesn't express pain very assertively, but if she is jolting, you are causing her...

Heyy! My piggies are only a few month old but have long hair. They hate getting their hair brushed, they won't even take veg or treats when I have them on my knee :( their hair gets knotted and it obviously pulls when I brush them, even when I try to hold the hair so it doesn't hurt. How can I...

Who me?! I shouldn’t worry panko would give any intruder a good nip! 🤣 especially f you tried to brush him! I would also pig nap @weepweeps Patrick as he is 😍or maybe one of @Betsy Floofy girls (or both 👀) as I do love a fluffy pig!

Yes, long hair can definitely be a pain! I always wanted a long-haired pig and now I have one... unfortunately she is NOT very cooperative with brushing and clipping! So far I've managed to just trim everything regularly with scissors while one of my kids holds her still (because bribing her...

Every day, I have to brush one of my girls and she will always be knotted to the point where she jolts because I'm pulling at her fur. I wouldn't describe her as long furred, but longer than my two short haired ones. Shes always been mute around me, but talks to her sisters. She doesn't seem to...