Bathing Piggies

[Cute_Guineapigs]

Hey

Wasn't sure where to post this, but I was wondering how often you should bath healthy piggies? Some sites say 4-6 weeks, some say twice yearly. I plan to acquiring either smooth coats or abys. How often do you bath yours?

 

[lauralucy]

some people dont bath them at all, i bath mine when they start to smell so once every 3-4 months, but last year i did more as i bathed them to treat for mites. its up to you really.

 

[Cute_Guineapigs]

thanks. There's also the grease glands as well isn't there? How often do you need to clean that? I've read you can use washing up liquid?

 

[Cat&ThePiggies]

It really depends on the piggy how often they need bathed. I bath mine when they start to get smelly really.

Yeah, you can use washing up liquid on the grease gland but you must dilute it down a lot with water and make sure you rinse it out properly. You don't want your piggy's skin getting sore.

 

[SophieCyde]

We use puppy shampoo for our girls which hasn't caused any problems so far , we wash them maybe 3 times a year, whenever they smell really

A word of advice, you will get more wet than the actual guinea pig |)

 

[Bailey]

Every 3-4 months for my piggies
I use Gorgeous Guineas shampoo http://www.gorgeousguineas.com/shampoos.html

 

[hellsbells82]

Every 3-4 months for my piggies
I use Gorgeous Guineas shampoo http://www.gorgeousguineas.com/shampoos.html

Do you reckon you could use halo and horns ?http://www.halosnhorns.co.uk/mango_melon_shampoo_conditioner.html as it's all sLC free etc, I use it on the kids but it sounds similar to that link in that it's all natural, non skin irritating stuff.