Bathing Guinea Pigs

[xchocolatexmustardx]

I'm not sure whether or not this is where it goes... but I just wanted to know how all this goes?

My guinea pigs have dandruff... Should I bath them? If I do what kind of shampoo do I use? Do I use the bathtub and just fill it up a little ways. Would the sink be better?

What do you suggest?

 

[Lady Kelly]

I would suggest a health check personally, if you look closely does the dandruff appear to be moving? it could be mites

 

[piggyfan]

Are you sure they do not have mites? They can look like dandruff. I would not recommend bathing them in this cold weather. If you want shampoo I use gorgeous guineas which have a web site of the same name. I am not sure if they deliver to Canada though.

 

[xchocolatexmustardx]

They are indoor piggies so the weather shouldn't be an issue. But I will make a vet appointment thank you.

 

[Dindypig]

Here's a link that might help you. http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=47314

 

[katiepops]

Hi there's a good guide here on how to bath your guinea pig http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=47314
I'd recommend Gorgeous Guineas shampoo. Have a look at the website, there's a check list to go through to determine the best shampoo to get and photos to help you identify problems.

 

[katiepops]

Snap Dindypig, took me ages to find the link!

 

[Dindypig]

Snap Dindypig, took me ages to find the link!

Don't you just hate that! I'll spend ages looking for a link only to find that by the time I've posted it, there's two or three posts aleady got in before me pointing the sme way or giving identical information.malletheadmalletheadmallethead