Care Bathing
Is your guinea pig sick? The first thing you should do is call your local Is your guinea pig dirty? It's time for a bath! Use clean, fresh
veterinarian. Ways you can help are, feed it, give it water, give it atten- water that is warm. and rinse the guinea pig's body, except for
tion, and groom it. Is your guinea pig's fur all snarly and tangled? Well, the face and ears. Then, use guinea pig shampoo or soap and
I think it's time to get it brushed! You should brush your guinea pig's fur rub on the guinea pig's body, all except the face and ears. Make
once, twice, or thrice a month, depending on the length of its fur. If it sure you keep the guinea pig calm, and to make sure the water
is long, brush it thrice every three weeks. If it is ruffly, brush it twice a is not too deep. When done, dry guinea pig off in warm blanket
month. If it is short, brush it once a month. Nails? No matter. That or towel. Dry until completely warm and dry. Happy guinea pig
can be solved easily, by simply trimming its nails carefully. Be care- equals happy bathing!
ful not to cut the blood vessel, which is one inch from the
start of the nail. Teeth growth can easily be fixed. All you need, is
something for the guinea pig to chew on, grinding its teeth down.
Otherwise, take it to the vet. Other care can be observed by the
veterinarian.
Is your guinea pig sick? The first thing you should do is call your local Is your guinea pig dirty? It's time for a bath! Use clean, fresh
veterinarian. Ways you can help are, feed it, give it water, give it atten- water that is warm. and rinse the guinea pig's body, except for
tion, and groom it. Is your guinea pig's fur all snarly and tangled? Well, the face and ears. Then, use guinea pig shampoo or soap and
I think it's time to get it brushed! You should brush your guinea pig's fur rub on the guinea pig's body, all except the face and ears. Make
once, twice, or thrice a month, depending on the length of its fur. If it sure you keep the guinea pig calm, and to make sure the water
is long, brush it thrice every three weeks. If it is ruffly, brush it twice a is not too deep. When done, dry guinea pig off in warm blanket
month. If it is short, brush it once a month. Nails? No matter. That or towel. Dry until completely warm and dry. Happy guinea pig
can be solved easily, by simply trimming its nails carefully. Be care- equals happy bathing!
ful not to cut the blood vessel, which is one inch from the
start of the nail. Teeth growth can easily be fixed. All you need, is
something for the guinea pig to chew on, grinding its teeth down.
Otherwise, take it to the vet. Other care can be observed by the
veterinarian.