As a pet owner, however, there are certain standards of cleanliness and hygiene you’d like to observe within your home, especially in the care of your pets. Aside from regular check-ups and consultations with the vet clinic, you know you have to take most of the personal attention and responsibility.
Guinea pigs are great starter pets for beginners in pet care. Older children usually build a more positive attitude towards work and responsibility by owning pets and taking charge of the chores that come with them. Feeding guinea pigs, cleaning their cage, changing their bedding, supervising their play and exercise, and even guinea pig grooming gets delegated to them.
Before any adult or child can get this far, they first have to learn how to handle their pets. Guinea pigs are members of the notorious rodent family, but they hardly bite at all except when threatened, as do most animals. Allow them to get accustomed to you first by gently taming them. This means familiarizing them with your voice, touch, and smell.
Guinea pig grooming is the best way of pampering these furry creatures with your smooth hands. In as much as a guinea pig bath is just an occasional thing, why not give it a good try? It simply involves dipping each guinea pig in a basin or tub of warm water. Whether to use a shallow or deep tub depends on your skill and experience as a bather, as you wouldn’t want to drown the poor fellow, would you? Wet its body thoroughly and lather on some mild shampoo to remove dirt and soften fur. Use a medicated shampoo to get rid of lice and mites. Don’t forget to wash dirt from the ears, but avoid irritating the eyes.
After rinsing well, you may either towel dry for those with short hair or use a hair dryer for those with thicker fur. Have a heart and don’t give it a scare by suddenly setting the dryer on high. Comb and brush fur in the opposite direction to remove fallen hair, for less tangles, and more bounce. There you have it, some simple steps in grooming.
One other secret to simpler and smoother guinea pig grooming is to prepare beforehand all your bathing and grooming supplies, complete and within reach. Having everything handy saves you much time and any inconvenience of a wily guinea pig squirming and wriggling its way out of your grasp. And since you’re bathing one guinea pig, you might as well bathe them all at one time. Aside from not alienating the one who smells differently from the rest, you’d also end up with a bunch of sweet-smelling guinea pigs. As with everything, just focus on what needs to get done when it comes to pet care.
Marc Nello the owner of Guinea Pig Expert, a website which offers information about guinea pigs.
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