The weather is very hot in summer. For friends who raise guinea pigs, do you really want to bathe your pigs and let them enjoy the coolness of the bath!
The guinea pigs can eat and sleep, Especially in summer, although it will do a certain amount of cleaning, it also has limitations. At this time, the owner needs to help the guinea pig to do a comprehensive cleaning.
Q: We know that chinchillas and hamsters cannot bathe with water, but can guinea pigs bathe with water?
A: The guinea pig can take a bath with water.
Next, tell the little masters how to bathe guinea pigs!
First of all, it is not recommended for guinea pigs before the full moon to bathe. At this time, the body of young pigs has too much resistance, it is easy to get sick, and it is easy to frighten the pigs when taking a bath, which is very bad for its healthy growth.
To bathe a guinea pig, first prepare: a large enough water basin, clean towels, a hair dryer, and pet shampoo.
Bathing the guinea pig will irritate the guinea pig’s skin to some extent, and frequent bathing will damage the mucous membrane of the guinea pig’s skin, which may lead to the invasion of disease. Generally speaking, it is more appropriate to wash once every two weeks in summer.
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Pour warm water into the water basin, the specific water level should not exceed the pig’s mouth. Drop some shower gel in the water and mix well. The guinea pig should slowly put it in the water, pour the water on the pig gently, rub the body gently and comb the hair with a comb, the purpose is to make the bath liquid fully contact the fur and clean up the shedding. hair.
02
Change the water in the basin and continue to wash the pig until the pig’s body is clean.
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When bathing the pig, be gentle and pay attention to the pig’s reaction, so as not to cause the pig’s discomfort and struggle to escape.
After bathing, the guinea pig should immediately put it in the towel to wipe off the water on the body, and then use the hair dryer to dry the hair on the pig’s body.
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Don’t rush to put the guinea pig in the cage after blow-drying, put it in a warm and dry place, and dry it slowly hair. When the fur on the guinea pig is completely dry and fully recovered, put the guinea pig back in the cage.
