Bath time!

[Yvo@21]

i bathed my two piggy babies last night and for there very first bath they were stars! Ive only had them 8days but managed to tame them up alot! Infact they even know there names when called! I was worried about bathing them but wolly woo was filthy! It looked like he had been dropped in a puddle,hes mostly black with a splodge of white on his side,but it look dirty,off white,
So decided to bath them,i bathed them together and they were just so good,i dried them with a towel together and when they were dry i put them back into the enclosure,
I did get abit wet tho as piggies shake there water out of there fur just like a dog! Its mr piggles turn tomorrow and I'm in for a drenching! He hates baths although I'm hoping hes changed his mind........
Do anyone else get soaked when bathing there piggies? I'm sure they like to get you all wet on purpose as theres a little ha! On there little faces! |)

 

[Bailey8781]

I am going to attempt to bath my piggies tomorrow for the first time....am a little scared to be honest, especially as one of them is really twitchy and hates being touched!

 

[Mother Hubbard]

I get wet too, but I no wear a plastic, easy clean apron, hair tied out of the way, rolled up sleeves and have the towels warming on radiator before I begin.

I put a small cloth in the sink so they don't slip and have everything ready and sadly even get the shampoo to room temperature because it's cold in the storage cupboard.

Once bathed, I get kitchen towel to take of the immediate water then wrap in warm snuggly towels then they get a bit of cucumber for being good, even though they aren't - they are always trying to escape and jump out of the sink...thinking I'm going to do it in the bath next time.|)

Wet furries are funny.

 

[Esmerelda]

How often should they need a bath if they're smooth haired?

I've had piggies in the past and never bathed them, they never seemed to need it.

Not sure if I should consider bathing my two, they're smooth haired and seem to have fairly active grease glands but they don't feel or smell dirty at all. I'd rather not bathe them while it's getting cold though, so should I wait till summer unless they really need it?

 

[Sue and Smartie]

I've only ever bathed pigs if there is a medical reason for it. For instance, when Puzzle Pig got weak in his back end I used to bath him once a week or he got bed sores. He liked bath time, and being in the warm water was good for his mobility.
Petal Pig had to be bathed, also once a week, in some medicated shampoo I got from the vet for her skin condition. She didn't like bath time but she did like the snuggling-up-in-towels afterwards. We used to sit and watch telly while she was drying off.

 

[Jerrybelly]

Guineas are very good at keeping themselves clean so they only need to be bathed regularly for medical reasons (treating lice, etc.) Bathing too often can dry their skin.

Mine usually get bathed around twice a year in the lovely Gorgeous Guineas shampoo, unless they're particularly stinky sooner.

 

[Jerrybelly]

How often should they need a bath if they're smooth haired?

I've had piggies in the past and never bathed them, they never seemed to need it.

Not sure if I should consider bathing my two, they're smooth haired and seem to have fairly active grease glands but they don't feel or smell dirty at all. I'd rather not bathe them while it's getting cold though, so should I wait till summer unless they really need it?

Swarfega is perfect for cleaning their grease glands - http://www.diy.com/nav/build/motori...warfega-Original-500g-9217993?noCookies=false

Wet down the area, apply a small amount of swarfega and rub into the greasy area for a few minutes. You'll feel the grease breaking down. Then well wash the area afterwards. This way you keep them clean and non-sticky, without giving them a full bath.

 

[Esmerelda]

Swarfega is perfect for cleaning their grease glands - http://www.diy.com/nav/build/motori...warfega-Original-500g-9217993?noCookies=false

Wet down the area, apply a small amount of swarfega and rub into the greasy area for a few minutes. You'll feel the grease breaking down. Then well wash the area afterwards. This way you keep them clean and non-sticky, without giving them a full bath.

Thank you, I shall try that. Would mild washing up liquid (Ecover) work as well as Swarfega?

 

[Jerrybelly]

Thank you, I shall try that. Would mild washing up liquid (Ecover) work as well as Swarfega?

I THINK washing up liquid does the same job (I'm sure I've read it somewhere) but hopefully someone will jump in with confirmation. I've only ever used Swarfega, so not sure how effective Ecover would be.

 

[mary70]

Mine loved being bathed, i have been bathing them weekly with Fungiklenz to get rid of ringworm

 

[Yvo@21]

I am going to attempt to bath my piggies tomorrow for the first time....am a little scared to be honest, especially as one of them is really twitchy and hates being touched!

Hi try bathing them in your bath,with just enough water to stand in,also that way the cant jump out of the sink ect, and try not to get there head or ears wet! I think they can get a cold if * do,good luck on bathing them

 

[Yvo@21]

I get wet too, but I no wear a plastic, easy clean apron, hair tied out of the way, rolled up sleeves and have the towels warming on radiator before I begin.

I put a small cloth in the sink so they don't slip and have everything ready and sadly even get the shampoo to room temperature because it's cold in the storage cupboard.

Once bathed, I get kitchen towel to take of the immediate water then wrap in warm snuggly towels then they get a bit of cucumber for being good, even though they aren't - they are always trying to escape and jump out of the sink...thinking I'm going to do it in the bath next time.|)

Wet furries are funny.

Yes bath is a good idea thats where i bathed mine,you have everything ready,and i think its great * warm the shampoo!

 

[Yvo@21]

How often should they need a bath if they're smooth haired?

I've had piggies in the past and never bathed them, they never seemed to need it.

Not sure if I should consider bathing my two, they're smooth haired and seem to have fairly active grease glands but they don't feel or smell dirty at all. I'd rather not bathe them while it's getting cold though, so should I wait till summer unless they really need it?

Only bath them if they need it, if they dont smell and are not dirty then no i wouldnt bath them....

 

[Yvo@21]

Guineas are very good at keeping themselves clean so they only need to be bathed regularly for medical reasons (treating lice, etc.) Bathing too often can dry their skin.

Mine usually get bathed around twice a year in the lovely Gorgeous Guineas shampoo, unless they're particularly stinky sooner.

Yh i agree i had to bath mine as wolly woo was very dirty,he looked like he had been dropped in a puddle! And cotton is his bonded pal (only this week) so he had to have one two otherwise the bond would have been messed up as wolly woo would have smelt diffrent to him! And i really didnt want to risk breaking up the new bond! Mr piggles was smelly but today he dosnt smell? So didnt bath him just cleaned out his enclosure....

 

[Danlaarr]

Yes i bath all my 3 (pippin (one in my pic) has to have quite a few baths as shes long fured. one of my piggies makes a screaming noise when she has one and one of the otherones tries to escape and really scratches me!

 

[Yvo@21]

p buetiful piggy! Some seem to like baths others hate them,my two new baby boars didnt seem to mind,but mr piggles my older young boar 13/14wks old hates baths he just tries to scrabble out all the time!

 

[Yvo@21]

Yes i bath all my 3 (pippin (one in my pic) has to have quite a few baths as shes long fured. one of my piggies makes a screaming noise when she has one and one of the otherones tries to escape and really scratches me!

Buetiful piggy was for your pic, i forgot to quote so did a reponce instead...