Many friends who keep guinea pigs often ask, how often do guinea pigs take a bath? Can guinea pigs be bathed frequently? Wait for the question, then below, the editor will answer the precautions for guinea pig bathing.

Different seasons, different genders, and different breeding environments, guinea pigs have different bathing frequencies, and there is no fixed bathing frequency. If it is in winter, it is generally recommended to do it once a month. If it is summer, you can wash 2-3 times a month. If the breeding environment is not good, such as high temperature, dry weather, or the guinea pig is dirty and smelly, you can wash it 1-3 times a month. Frequent bathing is not recommended.
To bathe guinea pigs, prepare a basin with an appropriate amount of warm water, clean towels, hair dryer, special bath liquid, etc. Guinea pigs are afraid of water, so they take a bath and hold them with their hands all the way. The owner needs a hand to support the guinea pig's upper body to prevent it from struggling to escape. Be careful not to water the guinea pig's head and ears.

After washing the body wash, wrap the guinea pig in a dry towel, rub it lightly, and use a comb to straighten the hair. Guinea pigs are also afraid of the sound of hair dryers, so stay away and blow with the lowest possible heat. Do not put guinea pigs in the cage immediately after drying. The pet should play with it for a while, feed it some snacks that it likes, wait for the guinea pig's hair to dry and its mood is stable, and then put it in the cage.
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