What You Will Need
- baby wash clothes
- a plastic shoe box
- a plastic cup
- baby shampoo/dry rodent shampoo
- 2 pieces of fleece or a soft soft towel cut in half
- a small plastic pet carrier
- a pet grooming kit w/ brush
- warm water
1. Fill your plastic shoe box with 1 inch of warm water (reduce to a 1/2 inch for piglets under 1 year of age)
2. Fill your plastic cup with warm water (reduce to only filling half your cup for piglets under 1 year of age)
3. Pour a small squirt of the baby shampoo or rodent dry shampoo into the plastic shoe box. Move your fingers through it until it forms a layer of foam on top of the water.
4. Place your guinea pig in the water and dip your baby washcloth in the soapy water. Gently and carefully wash your guinea pig. First remove all physical dirt (poop, hay, dandriff) from your pig and then gently hold the wash cloth over urine stains on the fur. NEVER let your soap or water come in contact with your guinea pigs eyes, ears, nose or mouth.
5. Pour warm water over your guinea pig's back and stomach to remove soap. Avoid contact with your guinea pigs ears and face. (I could not snap a photo of myself actually pouring water on Sprite)
6. Remove your piggie from the water and dry them with a piece of fleece or half a towel. Then swaddle them in the DRY half towel or piece of fleece and place them in a plastic pet carrier in a warm area.
7. Once your piglet is mostly dry take them out of their carrier and brush out their fur until it is smooth and not gathered together. (Lova wiggled out of her fleece while in the carrier waiting to be brushed)
TIPS
- Fresh water, soap and towel for each guinea pig
- Avoid doing in winter
- If bathing in cold weather turn up the heat at least 5 degrees F
- Only do 3-4 times a year
