Is it possible to cut a guinea pig: combing and grooming

Some breeds of pigs have extremely long hair, which tends to get tangled. Accordingly, owners need to know exactly if a guinea pig can be sheared, and how to choose the right brush to make the hair smooth and silky.

Is it possible to shear guinea pigs

It is not necessary to cut rodents with short hair, and owners of chic and curly hair are not only possible, but necessary. Reasons for manipulation:

• hot season – it is difficult for an animal to endure high temperatures in a fur coat;
• the likelihood of stepping on wool – the animal may stumble and fall;
• tangles – long soft hairs are easily tangled into knots and tangles, which can only be cut out.

How to properly cut pets

If the animal is not intended for exhibitions, then special scissors and other devices are not required. It is enough to use a regular shaving machine and remove the required length.

You can also trim the hairs around the nipples on your own if the young female has become a mother: this will facilitate the process of feeding young piglets. When tangles appear, experts recommend trying to comb them out with brushes and combs, however, if the knot has fallen heavily, then it is carefully trimmed using nail scissors.

Exhibition haircuts are best left to professional groomers. Also, you should contact the salon if the rodent is nervous and does not like it very much when it is cut.

Basic tips for self-cutting:

• carrying out the procedure once a quarter;
• elimination of strands that look dirty and unkempt;
• timing of the session for the onset of summer.

Types of haircuts

Grooming salons offer various haircut options for guinea pigs:

• laconic summer – under the typewriter;
• the formation of elegant bangs;

• curling hairs on papillots;

• creative haircuts.

Before the start of the session, it is necessary to discuss with the master all the wishes, as well as take into account the opportunities provided by the structure of the coat of a single animal.

Combing and grooming

Most home grooming can be prevented by brushing your pet regularly. It is necessary to accustom a pig to hair care sessions from childhood.

The hairs need to be slightly moistened and sorted out with a rare guinea pig comb or a soft brush designed for preschoolers. The signal to complete the procedure is the appearance of shine on the fur.

The most tangled tangles should be soaked and rinsed with cat shampoo, and then try to comb through. At the end of combing, it is recommended to dry the fur with a hairdryer, however, it should be remembered that not all animals are ready to endure the directed air flow and the buzzing of the apparatus.

In addition to combing, it is also necessary to regularly trim the rodent’s claws. To do this, you need tweezers with a short blade or a special nail cutter. Clipping of the nails is required if they begin to wrap up and interfere with movement. The usual interval between sessions is 1-2 times a month. It is necessary to remove the very end of the claw so as not to damage the blood vessel inside.

Proper and timely care of pets is a guarantee of their long life, good health and affection for the owner.

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