If your guinea pig hates baths then take a washcloth run it under quite warm water and lightly wring it out.
Guinea pig matted fur.
Press the washcloth to the matted fur and gently rub.
In this article we discuss how to groom both long and short haired guinea pigs brushing how to deal with tangles and.
However severely matted hair in guinea pigs might need to be taken cared for by a professional groomer or vet.
Matted fur on a guinea pig must be taken care of because the skin underneath can become irritated and infected.
Grooming your guinea pig is part of the regular and often daily maintenance that your small pet will need.
I spot clean 2x a day and fully clean them out every 2 3 days so their homes are very clean.
If your guinea pigs have only a small mat of hair then you can untangle the same by running your fingers softly or clipping the tips and running a soft bristle brush in your guinea pig s fur.
Do i bathe and then brush or cut my losses and cut it out.
She ends up with sticky fur on her back legs and hard fur around her bum.
She s a short haired guinea and i keep her hair as short.
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Saskia director of the los angeles guinea pig rescue gives pigtunias the peruvian s super matted coat a haircut.
Damp fur is sometimes easier to brush out rather than dry fur.
A grooming session can include brushing their hair they have hair not fur bathing and nail clipping but not all these tasks need to be undertaken every day.
Bathe your guinea pig.
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I have a guinea pig with long hair mainly in the back and it gets matted too.
I really don t think it s possible for you to get the knots out by brushing her so i think you either need to take her to the vet or cut it yourself.
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As you brush feel for matted areas and work these out by hand or cut them off with shears.
When you go to dry your guinea pig use a patting and stroking technique so that it doesn t tangle the fur even more.
Make sure to have a guinea pig certified shampoo on hand.
If your guinea pig no longer has free range of motion in its legs then a hair mat may be to blame.
If a pig s hair stays matted it can become painful and even lead to a skin infection.
If i cut it will the hair grow back.
Any other shampoos can irritate and dry out the skin making the matted fur worse.
Learn how to groom your long haired guinea.
