Grooming is an important part of your guinea pig’s all around health. Your pet cavy will perform its best in order to groom and clean itself, nevertheless all cavies, including those that groom themselves frequently, continue to need assistance trying to keep their hair (cavies have hair – not fur!) in its best condition.
Guinea pig grooming ought to be a pleasing and pleasant experience – for your guinea pig as well as for you. Your pet could possibly have need of a small amount of “guidance” while it gets accustomed to the grooming routine, however in due course it’s going to grow to enjoy the extraordinary attention it will get throughout the grooming session. It just takes a few minutes of soothing training at the start. Begin by holding your cavy gently in your lap while you talk to it softly and caress it’s backside using your hand. After he has comfortable in your lap and feels comfortable, begin to softly brush it’s hair with a soft baby brush, or even a soft boar bristle brush, with a similar stroking movement that you just used while petting him. At first these types of sessions should only last for a few minutes. Extend the duration with each session.Once again, your cavy will do his best to help keep his toenails at the appropriate length however he needs your assistance to get this done. He or she must have a rough piece of rock or paver inside the cage which they will use to scratch at which will sand down their nails. It’s still a good idea to check your guinea pig’s toenails frequently to make sure that they’re not too long. If they are then they will probably need to be trimmed by you so that they won’t snag, rip, or tear. In case your pet tears his toenail it is usually extremely painful and become infected.Trimming your guinea pig’s toenails isn’t complicated. Just like brushing, you may need to “teach” your
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