Hair Cut time

[Jessiepat123]

Hi everyone,

I've been thinking my little girl ellie's hair is getting a bit long and she might be more comfortable if i gave it a bit of a trim ( even though it does get brushed every day)

just wondered if anyone had any tips on how to get it even etc

thanks x

 

[tylerina]

I could lend you my Patchy if you like - when he was in with his brother, he could give Scruff a perfectly straight barbering lol!

But seriously - no ideas really. I am not yet brave enough to try a hair cut other than an emergency snip when Scruff had a yucky bit of fur round his butt!

 

[paulag]

I tend to give my long haired piggies quite severe haircuts, particularly in the summer as I feel it's kinder. I tend to start at the back of the neck and do a half inch section at a time. It's quite a long job and sometimes needs doing in two goes.

Whatever you do it will always grow back. Priscilla's hair is almost back to full Sheltie over the winter.

Paula

 

[Pigalig]

My Peruvian Dylan has the joys of haircuts every so often. I use scissors with rounded ends for obvious reasons, and between my first and second finger, drag sections of hair upwards and cut along, so when it lies flat back down again its not bowl cut style. The way to check it's even by gently pulling sections of hair on opposite sides through the fingers, and if one hand runs out of hair before the other, its lopsided.
Main bit to focus on is arm/leg pits and obviously rear end, which is best just above floor level.
If she's a sparky one may I suggest it be a 2 man job the first time round, trying to cut one handed with a squirming piggy isn't the best of situations

 

[Jessiepat123]

Thanks thats all great, I'll let you know how i get on xx

 

[mrsir]

personally i find i can do my ollie (now after lots of practice) in 30 minutes on my own, my trick is that i bought a plastic bin with short sides that he has room to turn in and when i am cutting his hair he goes in this bin. i find this easier as it catches all the hair and he is forced to stay in the bin but has room to move so that he doesnt feel to scared.

i hope this makes sense

 

[Guinea-wiggles]

I put our long haired piggies in an old washing up bowl (their bath) and comb out all the tangles and then use pet shearing scissors (from £land) to trim the sides and rear end.