I'm embarassed to say that I have only just realised that I might be missing something when looking after our piggies.
2 questions:
1. Our boys are 8 months old. They are both short hairs and I am very strict about their cage being clean.They are on sawdust and hay,and every night I feel around for wet patches, remove them and replace the damp sawdust with a layer of clean,dry sawdust.
Most of the hay is replaced daily as well at the same time. Their cage is disinfected and scrubbed once a week. I hate the thought of them being uncomfortable, but I read on a couple of sites recently that they should have a bath every 6 weeks or so.
We've never bathed them as I was always led to believe that only long hairs need a bath. Am I right or should I they be bathed? If so I'll get in the gorgeous guineas lavender shampoo and start beautifing them. :laugh:
2. Biscuit - our white one has what I think is a dirty grease gland in his bum. Because he is white it shows up more than it would on Gizmo who is black. Biiscuit has a black bum which I've looked at tonight and tried to wipe with a wet cotton bud, but it didn't come away. I checked Gizmo and he doesn't have this. I thought it might be impactation but isn't he a bit young for that? How can I clean his bum? I've heard you can use swarfega but I don't want to hurt him. Could I use Vit E oil?
Any help with this greatly appreciated. Anything to keep the piggies happy
2 questions:
1. Our boys are 8 months old. They are both short hairs and I am very strict about their cage being clean.They are on sawdust and hay,and every night I feel around for wet patches, remove them and replace the damp sawdust with a layer of clean,dry sawdust.
Most of the hay is replaced daily as well at the same time. Their cage is disinfected and scrubbed once a week. I hate the thought of them being uncomfortable, but I read on a couple of sites recently that they should have a bath every 6 weeks or so.
We've never bathed them as I was always led to believe that only long hairs need a bath. Am I right or should I they be bathed? If so I'll get in the gorgeous guineas lavender shampoo and start beautifing them. :laugh:
2. Biscuit - our white one has what I think is a dirty grease gland in his bum. Because he is white it shows up more than it would on Gizmo who is black. Biiscuit has a black bum which I've looked at tonight and tried to wipe with a wet cotton bud, but it didn't come away. I checked Gizmo and he doesn't have this. I thought it might be impactation but isn't he a bit young for that? How can I clean his bum? I've heard you can use swarfega but I don't want to hurt him. Could I use Vit E oil?
Any help with this greatly appreciated. Anything to keep the piggies happy