Question about hair loss...

[CavyCrazyMom]

Do guinea pigs shed?? Should I be worried about that or is it ok just not in clumps??

~~Cheri~~

 

[mncavylover]

Yes, they sure do! A few hairs here and there is perfectly normal. The only thing you should hace to worry about is clumps, like you've said.

 

[CavyCrazyMom]

Whew...when I was reading about the mites, I started to think...lol

How do you keep that to a minimum...can you!? I know when I brush my cat it seems to help, but I don't think it's helping much with my girls! lol Maybe I should do it every day instead of every week...

 

[CavyCrazyMom]

awww! Too cute!! How often do you bathe her?? I am interested because I recently learned that I am allergic to my pigs! lmao So that sucks seeing as I have 4!! But getting them another home is not an option for me as I am already attached, so I thought maybe I could bathe them more often...anyone have a comment about that!? I don't want them to get sick from it or anything. I use bunny bath btw, and I've only bathed them 2 times since I've had them (about 2 1/2 months). And originally I was saying not to bathe them because I know they are clean enough....So what should I do!?

~~Cheri~~

 

[CavyCrazyMom]

lol...too funny! When I washed mine I sat them on their bums and washed them that way, with both hands on them so they felt supported. Try that...maybe she just doesn't like to be on her back, if that's how you do it.

~~Cheri~~

 

[CavyCrazyMom]

they don't mind their nails being clipped...I'm truly blessed with my girls!!

~~Cheri~~

 

[Piglet]

Tina, you shouldn't be bathing your pig that often. Guinea pigs only need to be bathed 3-4 a YEAR. I have heard that excessive bathing can cause dry skin. Can anybody confirm this? There's no need for so many baths since they are quite clean animals.

 

[Piglet]

ok then, that seems fine

 

[mncavylover]

I agree with Piglet. They shouldn't need a bath that often. If she's dirty, you can try wiping with a damp washcloth, as that won't wash out all the oils. If you just want the hair to get off, try getting a soft travel-sized hairbrush. It works well!

 

[CavyCrazyMom]

Is there a happy medium for people like me with allergies?? What if I water the shampoo down?? (btw, there is a hint for those of you that bathe their dogs or cats...add water to your shampoos, especially if they're medicated or flea shampoos...put like one part shampoo to two or three parts water...it does the job and it rinses better...it's super consintrated and super strong) do you think that'll be ok?? If I bathe them like every week and a half to two weeks??

 

[CavyCrazyMom]

Allergies??? Anyone??? I had a real bad attack today from cleaning the cage out...I need some advice!! lol