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Table of Contents:
•Hair Cutting
•Brushed
•Baths
•Trimming Nails
•Checking Essentials
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Long haired Guinea Pigs need to cut their hair once and a while. You should only trim their hair/fur if their hair is getting in the way of them doing their everyday activities or is dragging on the ground.
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Short haired guinea pigs can be brushed, but aren’t need too often. On the other hand, long haired Guinea Pigs require grooming everyday because their coats can be easily tangled and matted. You can use and buy tools such as small bristle brush and metal combs. If you happen to find a small knot, you should cut it rather than comb it. This is due to that Guinea Pigs have very delicate skin and will cause pain if you tug at it. It is important to brush long haired guinea pig more often if they are shedding. This is because you want to avoid them swallowing loose hair when they clean themself. If they do swallow loose hair it could result in hairballs. If a guinea pig changes it’s cleaning habits, it could be a sign that your piggie is doing poorly, so you should call your vet.
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Baths should only be given if a vet advises it. This is because they groom them self with their tears called discharge. Also it is very stressful for the guinea pig and strips the natural oils out of their skin. If they do need a bath make sure no water gets into their eyes and ears. You need to rinse them off very throughly and gently towel dry them. Make sure to keep them in a warm, dry environment until the ya re completely dry.
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Nails should be trimmed every two weeks or so. If you do not cut them they will start to curl and the quick will grow longer, which will make it hard to cut. If nails are overgrown it will make it hard for the cavy to move around.
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Feet should be checked for signs of sores, or patches. Check eyes ears and noses for discharge (white). A little amount around the eyes is common when a guinea pig is grooming themself. If discharge increases or decreases, or there is a discharge at other times it may mean your guinea pig is I’ll. Guinea Pigs teeth constantly grow. They need to be checked every week to see if they are not overgrown, broken, or loose. Seek medical attention if any of those occur. Weight also needs to be checked to make sure your guinea pig isn’t gaining or losing weight rapidly. Check every week and write down the weight. Guinea Pigs rears also need to be checked because ur nine staining or dropping that are stuck will attract flies. This can cause a “fly strike” which can be fatal, the condition is when flies lay eggs that hatch into maggots. Then eat their hosts flesh. Guinea pigs also have a grease gland that is situated under their tail stump. This gland may need to be clean with a little warm water as it can become a bit smelly. This is particularly on boars.
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Thanks for reading!
-Maddie
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