Help - marker on piggies!

[Paigeypooh]

I came downstairs this morning and found out that my 5 year old took a red marker to both our guinea pig's faces (she did this while I was still sleeping - grrr).

How can I get this red marker off my pigs now? It's a permanent marker, so it's not going to easily wash off.

[sus4rabbitsnpigs]

Can you call the manufacturer for help?

Poor babies.

Can you make a lid or something so your child does not have access?

[kmcoonfare]

Gotta love kids, I actually had this happen to a cat once when my oldest was young. The vet said to shave the area and while they will look silly for a bit it won't harm them, you could ask a vet first but I bet you could trim it out? Maybe also you could ask a groomer to help while you hold...The cat hated it i can only imagine what a pig would do.

[CheeseCake]

yeah, your probobly gonna have to go get them a haircut, inless the hair is too short. then you'll have to wait for it to fade. i know nail polish remover takes permanent marker off of skin when i accidentally write on myself, but its not good to breath in and dries out skin, and i doubt diluting it will help... maybe you could look up something else that will help remove it online

[VoodooJoint]

Wait for it to wear off. The manufacturer will likely tell you to use some sort of chemical that is much more harmful then the marker.

I fairly routinely use non toxic permanent marker on my rescue animals. It's helpful to tell look-a-like kittens(and other animals) apart.

I am currently bathing all of my animals and writing my cell phone number on them all (inner leg or belly) for my possibly evacuation from hurricane Gustov. It's a handy trick I created. If the animal gets loose or lost and loses it's collar (if it was wearing one0 the call number written directly on the animal helps anyone that finds it find me.

[auburnmare5]

I'd wait for it to wear off too. It should disappear eventually.

[guineapiggoddess]

That's a good idea Voodoo. Just wait it out. I know it might seem mean, but I want to see some pics of the colorful pigs.

[emily111897]

Yeah, I would wait it. I don't think pigs would do real well with scissors by their face...

[Paigeypooh]

As I was reading through other websites trying to figure out how to get the same marker off my walls, I kept coming across the recommendation of baking soda. Hmmmm. I used club soda (which has baking soda in it) for my mouth while I'm on chemo. I figured if it's safe enough to use in my mouth, should be okay for the piggies? I've tried it on the black & white piggie because she's the most noticable (yes... I'll post a picture! lol) and it seems to be working. It will take a few applications I'm sure, but just taking a cloth and dipping it in club soda and rubbing her fur gently seems to be doing the trick.

[emily111897]

Oh my gosh, your girl really got her, didn't she?