Trimming Hair Near Piggies Bottoms

[Mellowmummy]

I've just been cuddling my two piggies they are about 13 weeks old and I noticed that the fur round their bottom was smelly and a bit damp, they are Peruvian piggies, I have trimmed them both, is that the right thing to do? I think I will get some wet wipes as recommended in another thread I've just read, is their anything else I can do?

 

[Bekki]

Yes I trimmed all the back of my Peru for that reason x

 

[Mellowmummy]

Thanks for that

 

[Bekki]

Other than trimming their fur and wiping their backs I'm not sure there is much else you can do. Having a bigger cage so the bedding is more dry I guess looks in your picture like you have a zoozone2 (or a blue base with the bars taken off for a photo I can't tell) lol my Peru was a minger I cut all his back end really short he looked goofy as after his hair cuts but they really helped

 

[Wiebke]

I keep the bum end and sides of my perus always trimmed short; it prevents messes and mats.

 

[Mellowmummy]

Hehe yes that's the cage, I am impressed! I do have a indoor pen which I have been putting them in for 2-3 hours a day, I have been changing the whole cage every 3 days and all hay daily, I think part of my problem is I have been putting a cardboard box in for them to hide in, I've changed it a few times but they do wee in it. I've orderd a igloo and also some cosy sacks so then I won't need the cardboard.
Aww I sure even with his hair cut your piggie looked fine

 

[madguinealady]

I trim my Peruvians butt but she is on fleece with sixty centimetres litter tray.The litter tray is changed every day. She doesn't seem to get very smelly

 

[Mellowmummy]

Fleece sounds like a good idea I think I may give it a try

 

[Bekki]

I use zoozone 2 for my hamsters so I can spot them lol