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Juicybaby · 10-12-2008, 09:50 AM

Is it good for guinea pigs to be bathed? And if so what type of shampoo/soap is safe?

piggieluver101 · 10-12-2008, 10:30 AM

Puppy or kitten shampoo ONLY. Or something for small animals. Please don't use human shampoo. Only 1 1/2 in of water in the tub/sink. It's not safe for them to swim.

guineapiggoddess · 10-12-2008, 11:32 AM

Omly bathe them when they NEED it. Other than that don't do it. It's very stressful to pigs.

emily111897 · 10-12-2008, 03:40 PM

You shouldn't need to do it more than 2 times a year unless you have a long haired!

Fittzi_and_kids777 · 10-12-2008, 06:59 PM

I got 3 of those! * Hehe Lucky me!!! *

I saw some " 100% natural pet soap being sold at an apple festival today. I didn't buy it, but o you think it would have been okay to use for the 2 times a year when I wash my pigs if I had to?

Juicybaby · 10-12-2008, 07:41 PM

Is baby shampoo safe?

AmysAnimals · 10-12-2008, 08:26 PM

Check out this website, it is FANTASTIC when it comes to bathing information: http://jackiesguineapiggies.com/bath...guineapig.html

skyciel · 10-12-2008, 11:28 PM

I have a question about baths too! How do you know if your piggy NEEDS a bath?
Mine smell, but not overly so just the normal "piggy" smell. I do have a white bellied pig and it is slightly tinged yellow, is that a sign of needing a bath? Or is it just if your piggy has just rolled
in poo and you KNOW he's dirty!

Thanks,
Sky

emily111897 · 10-12-2008, 11:40 PM

skycial, the yellow is urine stains. When/if it gets any worse, I would bathe him/her

skyciel · 10-12-2008, 11:42 PM

I figured that's what it was, thanks for the help!