Despite its name, guinea pig absolutely does not like all water procedures, and it simply does not know how to swim. So do not try to bathe the animal in a lot of water, for example, in the bathroom.
Dangers of water procedures for guinea pigs
The risk is not even that the pet can drown. The owner can follow it closely. But the possibility of pouring water in your ears is extremely high. This can result in the most negative consequences for the health of the mumps.
Can I wash guinea pigs?
In fact, these are extremely clean animals that willingly and regularly take care of themselves , support themselves in order. This significantly relieves the owner of additional doubts as to whether the guinea pig should be washed.
You can only bathe a pet as it gets heavily soiled, and it should not be done more than once in 7 days. Abuse of water procedures can lead to hair loss.
If the pig belongs to short-haired breeds, then the problem disappears completely. The animal can be bathed every few months.
How to properly wash guinea pig?
There are a number of recommendations that need to be adhered to when bathing such pets:
- carefully monitor that water does not enter the ears;
- water should be warm, but not hot;
- before you wash the guinea pig, you should stock yourself with a basin, you can adjust a wash basin or any other container for a bath;
- The water level should not be higher than the animal's legs;
- it is necessary to use specially produced means for bathing animals of this species;
- after the procedure, the pet needs to be wrapped in a towel, and after it is dried by a hair dryer with a hairdryer.
If the animal clearly expresses its displeasure and breaks out, it is better to move the bathing to another time. And maybe the pig just did not like the water temperature.