Do you own a warm, soft, cuddly Teddy Guinea Pig? Are you planning to buy one for your kid? Let me tell you, teddy guinea pigs are one of the warmest and friendly pets. They resemble a small teddy bear with the fluffy body, small size, and adorable look.
Grooming a teddy guinea pig is not a tough task for a pet lover. You just need to remember that guinea pigs are your responsibility and you have sorted half of the grooming part. However, apart from lot and lot of love, the guinea pigs demand some real life care.
Here are some essential grooming tips for the Teddy Guinea Pigs
Bathing: Teddy guinea pigs’ skin is naturally dry. They do not require many baths. In fact, many teddy guinea pigs never bathed at all. Nevertheless, these guinea pigs tend to catch dirt to their undersides and feet often. Bathing them 2 times in a year is enough. However, if you are exceptionally hygiene conscious, you can use pet spray or pet safe wet wipes to clean them as and when required.
To give the bath to a teddy guinea pig, you need lukewarm water in a tub or in a shallow bowl. First, rinse and then dry them with soft towels. Avoid water logging in their ear. If you are using a pet shampoo, always use a safe pet shampoo specially designed for the guinea pigs.
Brushing: It is the most significant part of grooming Teddy guinea pigs. The dense and wiry coat is a distinctive feature of a Teddy guinea pig. These coats are fuzzy and grow very fast. A regular weekly brushing maintains the softness of the coat and styles it less messy.
Always use a soft brush or guinea pig special brush. You can also use your old bristle brush. Avoid any wired brush.
Trimming-Hair: The furs of Teddy guinea pig grow constantly. In summer, it is necessary to trim the fur. In addition, the long hair becomes dirty often. Many times long hair are the reason behind the urinary infection in teddy guinea pigs. Trimming also helps these guinea pigs to stay tranquil during hot weather.
You can use grooming scissors or rounded tip scissors to trim the fur.
Cleansing ear and Clipping toenails: Apart from bathing, brushing and trimming, teddy guinea pigs necessitate their ear and toenail checked, cleaned and clipped respectively every second week. Use mineral oil or pet ear drops available in the market exclusively for the guinea pigs for the ear cleansing process. Use scissor style pet specific nail clipper for the toenails.
Always use soft cotton to wipe the ears and use mild antiseptic if there is any cut during clipping of toenails.
Teddy Guinea Pigs are special pets need special care:
Teddy guinea pigs are the result of genetic mutation. Their life span is only for 5-6 years generally. They look like American guinea pigs but tiny in size comparatively. These adorable little friends will make your life happier if you groom them with proper care.
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Grooming a teddy guinea pig is not a tough task for a pet lover. You just need to remember that guinea pigs are your responsibility and you have sorted half of the grooming part. However, apart from lot and lot of love, the guinea pigs demand some real life care.
Here are some essential grooming tips for the Teddy Guinea Pigs
Bathing: Teddy guinea pigs’ skin is naturally dry. They do not require many baths. In fact, many teddy guinea pigs never bathed at all. Nevertheless, these guinea pigs tend to catch dirt to their undersides and feet often. Bathing them 2 times in a year is enough. However, if you are exceptionally hygiene conscious, you can use pet spray or pet safe wet wipes to clean them as and when required.
To give the bath to a teddy guinea pig, you need lukewarm water in a tub or in a shallow bowl. First, rinse and then dry them with soft towels. Avoid water logging in their ear. If you are using a pet shampoo, always use a safe pet shampoo specially designed for the guinea pigs.
Brushing: It is the most significant part of grooming Teddy guinea pigs. The dense and wiry coat is a distinctive feature of a Teddy guinea pig. These coats are fuzzy and grow very fast. A regular weekly brushing maintains the softness of the coat and styles it less messy.
Always use a soft brush or guinea pig special brush. You can also use your old bristle brush. Avoid any wired brush.
Trimming-Hair: The furs of Teddy guinea pig grow constantly. In summer, it is necessary to trim the fur. In addition, the long hair becomes dirty often. Many times long hair are the reason behind the urinary infection in teddy guinea pigs. Trimming also helps these guinea pigs to stay tranquil during hot weather.
You can use grooming scissors or rounded tip scissors to trim the fur.
Cleansing ear and Clipping toenails: Apart from bathing, brushing and trimming, teddy guinea pigs necessitate their ear and toenail checked, cleaned and clipped respectively every second week. Use mineral oil or pet ear drops available in the market exclusively for the guinea pigs for the ear cleansing process. Use scissor style pet specific nail clipper for the toenails.
Always use soft cotton to wipe the ears and use mild antiseptic if there is any cut during clipping of toenails.
Teddy Guinea Pigs are special pets need special care:
Teddy guinea pigs are the result of genetic mutation. Their life span is only for 5-6 years generally. They look like American guinea pigs but tiny in size comparatively. These adorable little friends will make your life happier if you groom them with proper care.
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