How to Give Your Guinea Pig a Bath?

New Guinea Pig shampoo alternatives 2019

A lot of new guinea pig owners are understandably nervous about bathing their new pets. A common question asked is “what kind of soap can you use to bathe a guinea pig?” Well, we will answer that here and provide you with other tips and advice on guinea pig bathing.

You will need to bathe your guinea pig fairly regularly to keep them smelling good and ensure that they are clean. But it is very important that you choose the right soap or shampoo to do this. Guinea pigs are sensitive creatures and some soap will be far too harsh for their delicate skin.

Bathing your guinea pig will help to protect them from nasty parasites such as lice, mites, and ticks. A number of guinea pig shampoos available today are able to provide effective treatment for these parasites and prevent an infestation taking place.

Other parasites such as fleas can find their way onto your guinea pig so bathing them properly with the right shampoo will save your guinea pig a lot of distress and also prevent a lot of stress and worry for their owners as well.

Of course, giving your piggy a bath for the first time can be quite stressful. But with the help of our simple step-by-step guide you are going to know exactly what to do (and that’ already half of the success, right?).

Step 1

Firstly, you would have to decide where you want to bathe your beloved pet. Would that be a sink or a bathtub? If you choose the latter, then you would be sure that your guinea pig doesn’t climb out.

Prepare a cup, one big and one small towel as well as your guinea pig shampoo.

Step 2

Fill the tub or sink with around 1.5 inches of warm water.

Put your cavy in the water and give it a couple of minutes to get used to the new surroundings.

Step 4

With the help of the cup, pour the warm water over the guinea pig. Next, apply the shampoo (you can find the instructions on every bottle). Pour more water over the cavy so that there is no shampoo left. Keep the shampoo and water away from the guinea pig’s face and ears. By the way, you can give different treats to your fluffy ball during the bathing process to help the little thing relax.

Step 5

It is extremely important to dry your guinea pig thoroughly. Use the small damp towel to gently wash the pet’s face. By the way, you can try and use a hairdryer on your guinea pig. Some cavies adore the warm air coming out of the dryer. Don’t over-dry the animal’s skin though.

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