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Hi Nisey,
I too have a long haired piggy..a Peruvian. He has a tendency to get his belly fur entangled in his "thingy" And his grease glands can get....rathy thick. So he requires more frequent grooming. I pre-fill the kitchen sink with warm water using my elbow to check the temp. I lay a washrag at the bottom so he feels more secure. My sink has a sprayer nozzle which is great to use. Have EVERYThING ready before bathing. Scissors, Towels, comb Brush and shampoo. I like filling the sink with water enough that it at least goes just beyond his belly. I too like using bunny bath because it's gentle. I also use a natural soap I use on my dog called dog shampoo..from "The Honey House" available on line. It's absolutely pure made of honey camomille and other plants. Has a beautiful scent and very, very gentle. I usually wash with the bunny shampoo rinse then use the honey soap. Forgot to mention that dawn dish detergent works well to break up the grease. I lather him up Avoiding his face, eyes and importantly too his ears. He is a jumper so I have to keep both hands in the sink. After I rinse him thoroughly, I'll place him in a rolled towel and cuddle him and reward him with treats. I use a blow dryer and dry him then gently comb him with a wide tooth comb the with a baby brush. For fur trims, I'll place him on the kitchen counter ontop of a paper towel. I comb his fur down and trim him so his fur just touches the counter top. I leave his head alone, I like his lion mang look. For his belly, I'll lay him up against my belly and brush his fur. I have a tiny little battery operated shaver and I gently shave his belly fur back away from his "thingy" to prevent hair from getting tangled on it. Overall it takes me a good 45 minutes to groom Jer..he looks so good when he's done.