Ok. So it’s hot here in the UK. I bet many of us have reached for the clippers to help our furry friends feel a little cooler. So how about posting pics of your piggies’ new short haircuts on here?
Summer short haircuts thread
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I’ll go first with Felix. He still hadn’t got a full set of locks following his rescue but they wee growing back thick and fast
Here he was before his haircut
And he he is today
He’s feeling much cooler. And I have still left him with a thickish undercoat!
Here he was before his haircut
And he he is today
He’s feeling much cooler. And I have still left him with a thickish undercoat!
Lady Kelly
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Oh bless him, he is so very handsome! Do you think Poppy my Swiss would benefit from a haircut? She's not a full long haired but she does have a lot of floof
I don’t think a trim would hurt. I think it depends how hot she is. When I picked up Felix yesterday he was very warm and so were his ears, and he was pancaking out a lot. He still has a bit of a thick coat but there’s much less of it to trap the heat.
PurpleGiraffe
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He looks very smart in his summer hair do
He says thank you. He’s still feeling the heat but has banned me from getting out the clippers and removing any more hair.
Anyone else’s piggies had a haircut in this heatwave?
That’s a lot of hair to be sweeping up!
Flutterby
Anniversary Herd
Rocco, Felicity and Phoenix had their summer haircuts a couple of months ago so their coats are still short enough for this weather. Rocco's hair cut looked brutal, but he hates being groomed with a passion so this is easier for us both!
I was horrified, Rocco was just glad I don't need to brush him for a while!
I think that needs a horrified emoji
Don’t show Felix. He’ll never let you snuggle him again!
Flutterby
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Felix loves being brushed though, so he's safe!
Did you forget to put the guard on?
HeatherRose
Adult Guinea Pig
OMG, he went from a long haired piggy to a skinny pig! We need to see a picture from the front!
Leafy Lou
Junior Guinea Pig
How do you have the confidence to DIY?
Oof it's bad enough trying to trim Roz's nails..she is very skittish though..luckily no haircut needed..I just wipe her down very quickly rather than brushing..she has been vet checked for nasties..all good..I just don't like chasing her about the place..
Oof it's bad enough trying to trim Roz's nails..she is very skittish though..luckily no haircut needed..I just wipe her down very quickly rather than brushing..she has been vet checked for nasties..all good..I just don't like chasing her about the place..
Leafy Lou
Junior Guinea Pig
That is kind of punk @Flutterby !
Jesse's pigs
Adult Guinea Pig
My boy Bellamy went from this mad furball to a slightly less furry ball.
Wow, again that was a mountain of hair. Bet he feels cooler.
Jesse's pigs
Adult Guinea Pig
Oh yes or at least I hope so
only did it a few weeks ago and it's already sprouting back! Didn't get it as short as I'd have liked by for a first cut it went well lol.
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Priscilla is due a bum bath and trim tomorrow ready for travelling on Thursday.
Will try to get pictures- she doesn’t believe in staying still though
Will try to get pictures- she doesn’t believe in staying still though
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OkiDoki
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I gave my Swiss Teddies a haircut a few weeks ago.
Stoffer:
Coco before:
And after:
Stoffer:
Coco before:
And after:
Gpowner
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the last picture with tuff of hair on his head looks cute lol reminds me of a Jimmy Nutron haircut
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Those of you who use powered clippers to trim long haired piggies - what is the best product?
I think I need more than a pair of scissors to keep Priscilla’s fur well trimmed.
Thanks
I think I need more than a pair of scissors to keep Priscilla’s fur well trimmed.
Thanks
I have these
Pet Grooming Clippers, Focuspet Rechargeable Cordless Low Noise Dog Grooming Clippers Kit Electric Hair Trimming Clippers Set Pet Hair Shaver Detachable Blade with 4 Comb Guides and 4 Extra Tools: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies
They are really quiet so don’t scare the piggies and come with a range of length guards so you can do very short to quite long trimming. Also come with proper hairdressing scissors but with blunt tips - very useful with wriggly pigs.
Pet Grooming Clippers, Focuspet Rechargeable Cordless Low Noise Dog Grooming Clippers Kit Electric Hair Trimming Clippers Set Pet Hair Shaver Detachable Blade with 4 Comb Guides and 4 Extra Tools: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies
They are really quiet so don’t scare the piggies and come with a range of length guards so you can do very short to quite long trimming. Also come with proper hairdressing scissors but with blunt tips - very useful with wriggly pigs.
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Thanks Vicky- I see an Amazon order in the near future
You might get them cheaper elsewhere. And sometimes Amazon reduce the price of them. But that brand are ones I would go for again if mine died as they are so quiet and gentle. It was @Flutterby who recommended them to me.
