How to properly bathe guinea pig - video
Despite its name, guinea pigs can not swim, so try to bathe them in a bathroom with a large water level, and even more so in open water bodies is not worth it.
This can be dangerous for the animal and it's notonly that the pig can drown, but that even a small amount of water that gets into your ears or nose can cause irreparable harm to your pet's health.
Can I bathe my guinea pig?
Guinea-pigs are by nature sufficientthey are clean, therefore frequent bathing is not required, many breeders do wash their pets only in cases when the latter are seriously soiled.
Guinea pigs can certainly be bathed, howeverit should be done correctly and not very often. The fact is that with frequent washing, the animal can begin to drop hair, therefore, bathing can be performed at most once a week.
As for short-haired guinea pigs, water procedures are generally not necessary at all, but there is nothing wrong with buying an animal once or twice a month, either.
Thus, each owner decides howoften to bathe a wash mumps and whether it is necessary to do it at all. Separately it is necessary to say about the very process of washing animals, here you must observe a number of rules, so as not to harm it.
The most vulnerable part of the body for sea waterthe guinea pig is the head, so you should make sure that moisture does not get into the eyes, nose, and even more so in the animal's ears. This is due to the fact that when water gets into your ears, your pet may have serious problems that can even lead to illness and death. That's why the head is better not to wet at all, but the rest of the body can be washed.
For bathing guinea pigs, water must bewarm - a little warmer than room temperature. The best way to wash your pet is a basin or a wash basin, you can do it in the bathroom, however, make sure that the water level is just above the feet and not more. As a detergent is best to use specialized shampoos, which now can be purchased at almost any pet store.
At the initial stage it is necessary to wet wellcoat the animal and apply shampoo. After that, it is thoroughly foamed on the back and tummy, carefully watching soap water does not hit the muzzle.
Next, wash off the shampoo and several timesrinse the fur with warm water. Another important aspect, which should be taken into account - the animal after bathing can not be immediately released. To begin with, you must wrap it in a thick towel and wipe it off properly.
After this, you need to dry the hair with a hair dryer, so that your pet does not catch a cold. This is important, since the mumps are sensitive enough to hypothermia and drafts.
FROMthe ear of a guinea-pig is acceptable, howevershould be borne in mind that it should not be brought too close to the animal, so as not to burn its delicate skin. In general, this ends all procedures, so a clean and dried animal can be released.
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In conclusion, it must be said that most animals calmly tolerate water procedures, especially if the water temperature is acceptable for them.
However, in some cases, it can be observedobvious dislike for bathing, in such situations, it is not worthwhile to torment the animal and it is better to conduct water procedures as rarely as possible. You can also replace the washing of guinea pigs by wiping with a wet towel or napkins.
In the video, you can see how the bathing of guinea pigs usually takes place.
Author: Katerina Sergeenko
