Baths

[Hannah1982]

ive just read the article on how to bath our pigs but I'm interested in how often to do it ive missed it its prob in the article sorry if it is! Excited to do it now x

 

[Maria71]

From what I have read its not idea to bath them so I wouldn't do it just for the sake of it . It seems to be aimed at males and from what I have read its only every 3/6 months or it can dry out their natural oils . I am sure someone with more experience will be along soon

 

[Hannah1982]

Yeah we have girlies so i did wonder and ive not heard it before but i will if its needed i thought twice a year and thunking now while its warmer x

 

[Maria71]

how long have you had your girls ?

 

[Hannah1982]

Three weeks they are 14 weeks old x

 

[Maria71]

I waited about7/ 8 weeks before bathing mine but as I said they are both boys , it can be quite stressful for them .

 

[Hannah1982]

Ok ill let them settle a little longer first and keep an eye on them x

 

[Maria71]

I would, I don't think there is any reason for bathing females but I could be wrong .

 

[Hannah1982]

Brill thanks!

 

[Guineapigfeet]

I bathed my first pair of girls a couple of times because they had to have a medicated shampoo for mites but my second pair never had a bath and they were 6 and 8 when they died! As long as they are clean I would avoid it, but some pigs get dirtier than others