So my pig doesn't like grooming time...

[Pigalig]

When I bought this cute fluffball of sticky out hair, the breeder propped him on a podium and clearly stated that this 6 week old had been well trained and habituated in grooming, and knows to sit still when being brushed.

This was all fine, until Dylan the Peruvians hair grew past 'shoulder length', and suddenly he decided this grooming process was not what it was cracked up to be, and now hops around the dresser, chirping and squeaking whenever I go near him with a brush. This may be a soft brush, or a plastic spaced out tong one. It could be a feather for all he cares, he's not having any of it.

I'm assuming this is because if ever there's a knot, it pulls his skin so is uncomfortable, but he's brushed every day and there very rarely is any tension, so he's just being silly really. Didn't know if anyone had any advice on how to make it more enjoyable?

P.s he doesn't accept food when its being done, so can't bribe him that way, and even just sitting quietly on my lap for a while beforehand doesn't make a difference

 

[paulag]

I always make sure to hold the fur between the knot and the skin to get any knots out. But I've always found that long haired piggies tend to end up jumping and squeaking. One they start to jump it's really difficult to avoid hurting them and it becomes a vicious circle. So do it regularly to avoid knots and take your time.

My gps always end up with major haircuts in the end as they just seem happier that way.

Paula

 

[Shauna]

ive got one with long hair and when i comb her she squeels and kicks, but i just hold her on my chest with a blanket over me because of the hair and do it there and she settles down abit then.

Its when i have to cut her hair which i do little and often to stop it getting messy that she runs around the table to get away but you just have to be patient

 

[sport_billy]

with pitch our long haired pig we used to bribe with parsley, hold the hair above the knot so the skin wasnt pulled, and give her a drastic haircut around her back end. Failing all that hold tightly and just get it over and done with because its got to be done. Pitch used to sulk but eventually become friends again with us!