Herd of Marley
Junior Guinea Pig
Although he has massively improved since I got him three years ago, Marley still hates baths. He stands wide eyed in the water on his tip toes and freezes in that position unless I let go of him for an instant... When he will somehow propel himself at me (soaking everything and everyone in the near vicinity in the process) and scramble up into my arms to escape.
He also does not really see the necessity of brushing and hair cuts, despite being largely ok with the hair drier. This is, of course, a problem because he is a Peruvian guinea pig and his hair becomes matted unless I take proper care of it. Unfortunately, Marley doesn't understand this and I feel as though I have betrayed his deepest trust every time I pick up the hair brush!
Is there anything I can do to make these experiences less unpleasant for him? I only ask because Marley is overdue a bath and I need to wash him this afternoon.
He also does not really see the necessity of brushing and hair cuts, despite being largely ok with the hair drier. This is, of course, a problem because he is a Peruvian guinea pig and his hair becomes matted unless I take proper care of it. Unfortunately, Marley doesn't understand this and I feel as though I have betrayed his deepest trust every time I pick up the hair brush!
Is there anything I can do to make these experiences less unpleasant for him? I only ask because Marley is overdue a bath and I need to wash him this afternoon.