Bathing my pigs

[gpigs12]

My pigs are starting to smell so I am not sure if I should bathe them or not, because I don’t want to damage the oils on their fur. I have checked various websites and they are giving me different information. If you know what to do, please let me know because I am very confused. (If you do bathe them, what products do you use?)

 

[Emmamarie123]

Hi, I personally use gorgeous Guineas shampoo as it won’t damage the oils. And is very natural with ingredients that are kind on the skin. I believe there are other products specifically for pigs that you can buy at the pet store. I personally wash my Guinea Pigs about twice a year. As even with good shampoos I don’t like to bathe regularly.

Please don’t be tempted to use baby shampoo as it is a common misconception that it is safe to use whereas it still damages the natural oils on Guineas skin as it is designed for humans not delicate piggie skin.

I bathe in a small wash bowl with a cloth in the bottom so they don’t slip. You could always just go with a ‘bum’ bath if it is just the bottom end that needs a tidy.

I find my long haired Guineas do need bathing a little more often but usually a bum bath will suffice during gaps between bathing.

When bathing be careful not to get water near there eyes or ears and ensure they are dry before returning to the cage as you don’t want them to become ill from still being too damp. I use a hair dryer on a low setting for my long haired pigs but a bath towel can also suffice for short hair pigs.

Hope this was helpful

 

[gpigs12]

Hi, I personally use gorgeous Guineas shampoo as it won’t damage the oils. And is very natural with ingredients that are kind on the skin. I believe there are other products specifically for pigs that you can buy at the pet store. I personally wash my Guinea Pigs about twice a year. As even with good shampoos I don’t like to bathe regularly.

Please don’t be tempted to use baby shampoo as it is a common misconception that it is safe to use whereas it still damages the natural oils on Guineas skin as it is designed for humans not delicate piggie skin.

I bathe in a small wash bowl with a cloth in the bottom so they don’t slip. You could always just go with a ‘bum’ bath if it is just the bottom end that needs a tidy.

I find my long haired Guineas do need bathing a little more often but usually a bum bath will suffice during gaps between bathing.

When bathing be careful not to get water near there eyes or ears and ensure they are dry before returning to the cage as you don’t want them to become ill from still being too damp. I use a hair dryer on a low setting for my long haired pigs but a bath towel can also suffice for short hair pigs.

Hope this was helpful

Thank you so much!

 

[VickiA]

Can I ask why your piggies are starting to smell? Most piggies don’t need regular bathing.

To be honest, only long haired piggies tend to get very dirty around their rear ends. A bum bath and a trim can help keep that in check.

If I notice that any of my piggies smell a bit I tend to look into the cause of the smell as much as deciding to give them a bum bath.

Smelly piggies can indicate a urine infection, a cage problem (not cleaned frequently enough), illness or injury so a piggy moves around less and lies in their own wee etc.

Are you sure that it is the piggies themselves that smell?