What shampoo

[Guinea pigs late' and bumbble]

Hi everyone, so my guinea pig has a lot of dandruff on its coat we ordered shampoos safe for them but they will arrive in 3 weeks i accidently ordered them from america and the only shampoos i have are tresemme cien and organic bio bamboo and lemon grass shampoo wich one Can i use

 

[Siikibam]

Please don’t use any of those shampoos. I would leave it entirely and not shampoo them. I would wipe them down with a damp cloth or just wash them with water - bottom end only. Their skins are quite sensitive and washing them should only be for medical purposes or if they’re really grubby, which isn’t often.

 

[Swissgreys]

I would never shampoo a guinea pig for cosmetic reasons - only if it is recommended by a vet or they are very dirty and smelly due to illness.

If you do need an appropriate product (human shampoos are not ok) then Gorgeous Guineas is a good place to start, but for dandruff a full bath is not required.

 

[Freela]

If you're worried that there is a skin problem, I would check with a vet to have it properly diagnosed and use an appropriate and safe product. I wouldn't bath them otherwise, especially not with a product not made for small animals. It won't help the dandruff and could further complicate skin issues, cause breathing issues with strong fragrances, etc.