Grease Glands
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Niki
Senior Guinea Pig
I don't use a special shampoo but i de-grease first with swarfega 
Yes, Swarfega or fairy liquid, massaged in with a little water then leave for a few mins before bathing
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Briony_S
Senior Guinea Pig
I use swarfega and works well. I tried the first time with just piggie shampoo but it did nothing and they were still greecy after the bath 
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If you look on the Gorgeous Guineas website there is a section of articles, on of these is about cleaning grease glands and it's really useful!
http://www.gorgeousguineas.com/documents/Grease Glands.pdf
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http://www.gorgeousguineas.com/documents/Grease Glands.pdf
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Goldie
Adult Guinea Pig
Yes, I agree with tips above.
It is best to remove it regularly so it can cause soreness of the skin under the greasy areas.
It is best to remove it regularly so it can cause soreness of the skin under the greasy areas.
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ive found something that works even better than swarfega or anything and you dont even have to get your pig wet!
you know thoese antibacterial gels you see at hospitals you can buy them from supermarkets etc and they are amazing! all you ned to do is get a toothbrush and sqirt a tiny bit onto it and just brush the grease sopt in a circular motion and I'm not kiiding when I say the grease litrally falls off. Ive been using one cirtisy of the hospital but Ive been told you can buy alovera(sp?) ones from supermarkets.
you know thoese antibacterial gels you see at hospitals you can buy them from supermarkets etc and they are amazing! all you ned to do is get a toothbrush and sqirt a tiny bit onto it and just brush the grease sopt in a circular motion and I'm not kiiding when I say the grease litrally falls off. Ive been using one cirtisy of the hospital but Ive been told you can buy alovera(sp?) ones from supermarkets.
alcesterpigs
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Trim the hair around the grease gland, that reduces the problem.
Briony_S
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I have just bathed george but will definately try this in a few days wouldn't dare go near him with sissors right now or he would never forgive me
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the one thats got alovera in in theory shouldnt and I did 4 boys on Saturday and non flinched or seemed distressed and the skin hasnt become sore or inflamed etc
what it this stuff called please?
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