When to bath your new Guineas

[mshappy89]

Hi There

My first pair of piggies came to us on Monday. They are approximatly 8 weeks old

Jasmine has sat in her wee and around her bum is stained yellow (usually white fur)

Is it too early to be able to bath her?

 

[Ilovemypigs]

I don't usually bath my piggies that young, maybe that's my own personal prefernce, not sure on the facts though x

 

[mshappy89]

Tired wiping her with a wet cloth but that didn't work.

 

[Ilovemypigs]

I have a white piggie who gets a smelly botty too! I bathed all 6 guineas a few weeks ago, but didn't bath martha, who was probably about approx 12 weeks or older. I wait til they are at least a few months old. I think it might be a bit of a scary experience for them at the moment too.

 

[All0about0the0animals]

Most shampoos made for pigs are for pigs that are 12 weeks and older, however, if you really need to do her tum use a very mild small amount of baby shampoo on her tummy.

 

[Wiebke]

I only bathe my piggies only when necessary (like for fungal or after mites) - otherwise, it can be twice a year for my shorthairs and perhaps double as often for my longhaired piggies (I prefer to keep the bum end cut short). Please wait until they are older.

Here is a thread about bathing from the refernece section which you may find informative and helpful: http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=47314

 

[mshappy89]

Will it do her any harm if I leave it for a few weeks until she's a bit bigger. Just worried about her going out in her run and flys..