Can I brush my guinea pig with a toothbrush?

Use a soft-bristled brush to groom the overall guinea pig. Then take a small, soft tooth brush and comb each rosette from the center outward. Teddy cavies have unique hair coats. The equipment needed to groom a Teddy includes a metal flea comb, a metal wide-tooth comb, and a slicker brush.

What kind of brush is best for guinea pigs?

The best brush for short-haired guinea pigs is a Soft Bristle Brush. These will not only remove dead and loose hair but will also promote a glossy coat. They are also handy for brushing closer to your long-haired cavy's face.

What happens if you don't brush your guinea pig?

Guinea Pig Coats

The same thing happens to guinea pigs if you don't brush their coats, especially longhaired breeds. Brushing your guinea pig's coat prevents matting of the fur, redistributes oil and stimulates the skin. Use a soft-bristled pet brush, grooming glove, or comb.

Can you brush guinea pigs hair?

Regular brushing will help keep your guinea pig's coat in good condition. Use a small, stiff brush and a small metal comb and brush in the direction your guinea pig's hair is going. While brushing and combing your guinea pig, you should also check for problems such as lice or sores on the skin.

Can I use baby brush on guinea pig?

You can also use a soft-bristle baby brush to groom a short-haired guinea pig.

Brushing time for guinea pigs

How often should you clean guinea pig ears?

How often should I clean my guinea pig's ears? Clean their ears a maximum of 2 to 3 times a year. You should keep an eye on your guinea pig to see if there is a real need. Earwax will often look similar to the colour of your piggy's ear, to the untrained eye, it may be tricky to spot!

Can you wipe guinea pigs with baby wipes?

Why Are Baby Wipes Not Safe For Guinea Pigs? Most baby wipes are not safe to be used on small pets like guinea pigs because they're not specifically made for them. Guinea pigs and other small pets have special needs when it comes to keeping themselves clean and baby wipes can mess that up.

How often should I bathe my guinea pigs?

How often should I bathe my guinea pig? Unlike humans, guinea pigs will only ever need a bath approximately 2 to 4 times a year. For hairless varieties, bathing is very rarely encouraged due to their particularly sensitive skin, and their difficulty in regulating their temperature.

Should I be brushing my guinea pig?

Coat Brushing

Typically, guinea pigs need to be brushed only once or twice a week to minimize shedding. Brushing also gives an owner a chance to monitor their pet's skin for parasites (such as mites or lice), lumps, or crustiness — all of which warrant a trip to the veterinarian.

Do guinea pigs clean themselves?

They groom themselves by licking their fur, usually starting out by standing on their hind legs so as to better reach their front and back sides. Your guinea pig will keep themselves clean, so you likely won't need to bathe them (unless they get mites or get themselves into a messy situation).

How do you detangle a guinea pig's hair?

Brush the fur lightly out one stroke at a time. Avoid sharp tugs as it will irritate the skin and cause havoc among your guinea pig. Use a comb. With the fur brushed out, continue untangling the knots with a comb.

Can I file my guinea pigs nails?

Begin trimming. Hold one leg gently and start to trim off the nail on each toe before moving on to the other foot. If you aren't sure where the quick is, clip only the very end of the nail. If your guinea pig's nails are too long, trim small amounts weekly until its nails are an appropriate length.

Should I cut my guinea pigs nails?

Guinea pigs require regular nail trimming. The frequency can vary among animals but should occur once a month at a minimum. Clipping nails more often will help to create a routine and prevent the quick, or blood supply at the center of the nail, from growing closer to the tip.

Is there a guinea pig shampoo?

Kaytee Squeaky Clean Critter Shampoo is our pick for the best overall guinea pig shampoo available. This brand uses a tearless formula to provide maximum comfort for your pet while bathing. It's also pH balanced, so it shouldn't irritate the skin or cause an allergic reaction.

Why is my guinea pig's bottom wet?

very damp bums can be a sign of URI's, but with longhairs then tend to just pee on themselves rather than sit in their wet corners (although some like to do this as well). Regular grooming, trimming and washing is the only way around it.

Why does my guinea pig's bum smell?

Boars bums can smell revolting! Look out for impaction (especially in the older boar) and also for the white/grey goop and give the a cotton bud/coconut oil clear out. If this isn't the problem then try to identify which pig and whereabouts the smell is coming from and get a vet to check him over.

Why is my guinea pig fur sticky?

The grease gland is one of the methods guinea pigs use to mark their territory, but the substance that they produce from it is a little sticky and will need to be cleaned off. To do this, use a bit of washing up liquid, guinea pig shampoo or a grease dissolver fit for human skin.

What is the black stuff in guinea pig ears?

If your guinea pig's swollen ears also feature black spots or a dirt-like appearance, she could have ear mites or other parasites. This is usually treated with a mineral oil-type topical supplement, but vet consultation is the best way to ensure you know exactly what the problem is before attempting to eradicate it.

Can you clean guinea pigs ears with Q tips?

Some guinea pig care guides suggest that you use a product like Oti-Clens or use a drop of mineral oil in your guinea pig's ear or on the cotton swab. But HappyCavy likes to keep the ear cleaning process simple by using just one supply: cotton swabs (Q-Tips).

Why do guinea pigs tilt their heads?

In guinea pigs, a severe head tilt can be from an ear infection spreading to the middle ear and inner ear. This type of infection causes the head tilt (torticollis), which is often called “wry neck” in rabbits. It also causes the loss of equilibrium and nausea.

What to do if you cut your guinea pigs quick?

Adult Guinea Pig

Essex, UK. If you cut the quick, your piggie won't bleed to death! Aside from dipping the nail in flour (hadn't heard of that!) or using a styptic pencil, another thing to do, if the piggie will let you, is to just squeeze the tip of the nail closed until the bleeding stops.