How to Give a Guinea Pig a Bath?

Answer 1

this can be quite tricky. you can do it in the kitchen sink or in a washing up bowl, but we find it easier to do it in the actual bathtub, so that they don't jump out. use WARM, not hot or cold, water - test the temperature with your elbow. put the guinea pig in the bowl/bath then add a small amount of water - an inch or two. then use a jug to slowly pour more water over the big's body, keeping clear of it's head, eyes and ears. you should also use a special guinea pig shampoo or a gentle baby shampoo - once every few months. use a small amount of shampoo and rub it into the fur, creating a lather. do not get the shampoo on the head, in the ears or anywhere near the eyes or nose. try to clean the fur as thoroughly as possible - it is a good idea on boars to keep the area around the grease gland (on its bum) clean, else the fur can become really greasy and matted - a stronger, grease-cutting cleaner will probably be needed for this. once all the fur has been shampooed, use a jug and fresh warm water to rinse off the shampoo. you may have to do this a couple of times - it may be easier to use a showerhead on a warm, gentle setting. empty the water, and allow your pig to drip dry for a few seconds, then place it on a towel and thoroughly towel dry it. a little food treat often helps as encouragement, and so that the guinea pig associates baths with a good thing. you can then use a hairdryer on a gentle, warm setting to finish the drying - have your hand in the air flow, against your guinea pig to make sure it is not too hot. also, lift up the fur so that the inner fur, close to the skin gets dried as well. if your pig lives outside, make sure it is completely and thoroughly dry before putting it back outside, else it will get cold and could fall ill.

hope this has helped. good luck and happy bathing!

ps. remember to treat your pig every now and then for encouragement, as the whole experience can be quite stressful and scary for them. if you're lucky your pig will love baths, but most don't!

Answer 2

Guinea pigs arent the kind of animals to bathe
u can of course
i wouldnt soak the whole body
mostly the butt area and their feet
u can rub water on the back to get some dead hair off but make sure u use no soap.. most soaps can be very harmful for rodents since thier skin is more delicate
use luke warm water and use a towle and dry ur guinea pig till its COMPLETELY dry
u can brush it after too
i hope this helped,
jenny

Answer 3

They shouldn't need a bath if kept on clean dry bedding, but if necessary it is easy to bathe them. Fill the sink with an inch of warm water with a towel in the bottom. Use a mild soapfree shampoo made for kittens, be sure to rinse completely and dry. Avoid drafts.

Answer 4

I personally wouldn't give a guinea pig a bath.
They usually clean themselves and they shouldn't get to the point in which they need a bath.
The time they should get a bath is when their fur is sticky, them have rubbed themselves in urine, fesis on feet or they have rolled in something fowl eg, gum.

If you comb and brush him/her daily you won't need to give him/her a bath unless otherwise spoken earlier.

you may be able to find a specially formulated guinea pig (cavies) shampoo or you can use kitten formulated or even baby shampoo.

Use a shallow pan of warm(not too hot!) water and lather your guinea pigs body only with shampoo .
you don't want to get shampoo in the eyes or ears.
Rinse well and dry completely with a towel then even hair dry on low.
then make sure your guinea pig stays in a nice warm place to dry.

Answer 5

You don't need to bathe them unless they somehow get dirty, but what I did was use those cat bathing wipes. A lot less traumatic for the piggy than washing her in a tub, and she ends up just as clean. You can get them at Wallmart or Target or Fred Meyer or any place like that.

If you do bath your pigs in water, please don't use a hair dryer on them as someone else suggested!! Towel drying is a lot safer! Also, don't bathe them very often as their skin is very sensitive and will get itchy if you wash them too much. And don't soak the whole body, just the areas that need cleaning.

Answer 6

do it in the sink or in a Tupperware dish. Just make sure to put a wash cloth on the bottom to give hem some traction. He will freak out if he is slipping around. Some like the water. Most hate it. Be sure not to get any soap on the face. A shampoo for kittens should be gentle enough. For more info, check out the site below.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

do not put the guinea pig in a tub. they swim but it is not healthy for the guinea pigs fur. If you need to clean it, get a damp towel and lightly rub the little fellow all over including the stomach and feet. It will keep the guinea pig cleand and having her/ him feeling clean. ^-^

(owner of 7 guinea pigs)

Answer 9

fill the bath tub about 4 inches full of water and rinse your pig. then use oatmeal or kitten tearless shampoo and sudds them up then rinse them off =] i hoped i helped

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Answer 10

I use a waterless shampoo that I got from my vet on ours. I usually hold him in a towel and sprinkle it on him and then work it through with my fingers so he thinks he is just being loved on.