Bathing my piggies

[Toffeewoffee]

I have read the thread in the guinea pig care reference section of the forum, and i am just wanting t double double check that it is safe to use washing up liquid to clean the grease gland? (my eyes popped out of my head when i read that!) I would be using standard Fairy washing up liquid if i were to do this, unless you would recommend a different one?

Also is it safe to use Johnsons baby shampoo to wash them? I have bathed them before using this and had no problems however now i am a member of a forum i trust i would rather double check that this is ok before doing it again.

We have had toffee for just over 3 weeks now and bought her from P@H as a baby, not sure how old she was exactly but she and the others in the pen were quite small so i would guess she was about 6 - 8 weeks old when we got her, would it be ok to bath her or should i wait until she is a bit older?

Sorry for all of the questions.

 

[lauralucy]

hello yes washing up liquid for grease glands i would say no to baby shampoo but others may say yes, gorgeous guines is a good place to get piggy shampoo from. i would also wait to bath the little one til she is at least 4 months.

also make sure they are properley dried in this weather and don't bath outdoors piggies til the summer.

do they actually need bathing?

 

[Toffeewoffee]

They are indoor piggies any way. They haven't been done for about 5 months and all three seem to have quite greasy grease glands and my white lilly has quite a dirty tummy bless him. I always make sure they are completely dry before i set them free, i am an over precaucious piggy mummy lol.

I thought it would be best to wait till Toffee is a bit older that's why i asked.

Thanks for the info.

 

[lauralucy]

sorry that may of come across harsh i didnt mean for it to. you could try wiping them with a warm damp flannel?