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Guinea Pigs - Grooming

Bathing Your Guinea Pig
You won't need to bathe your guinea pig more than about once every three months unless he gets exceptionally dirty or starts to smell bad - he will stay fairly clean as long as you keep his cage clean. Some guinea pigs love to have a bath; others find ...

Brushing
Brushing your guinea pig is essential not just for his good health - it also provides an excellent opportunity for you to bond with him. Your guinea pig will appreciate the extra attention he gets when you brush him, and he will benefit from having loose ...

Tooth and Claw Trimming
In the wild, guinea pigs maintain their teeth and nails unconsciously and naturally. They don't wake in the morning, look in the mirror and think, "Rats, I really gotta clip those nails and scrounge up some more floss." Instead, the forces of natural ...