Making Sure Your Pet Guinea Pig is Properly Groomed

Location of Guinea pig nose around in a pile of new features is the image brings a smile to both parents and children alike.

The large number of people adults fond memories of Guinea pig and raised as a child. It doesn't take a lot of encouragement before it describes the manner in which it listed the adventures they shared. Most of the parents who had guinea pigs during their childhood are rushing to make sure that their kids be Guinea pig pets contact them.

Two abyssinian guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Like parents idea of Guinea pigs as a gift for the first child for a variety of reasons. 

Compared to cats and dogs, cheap Pet guinea pigs. Even save a kitten from a shelter animals can cost more, and then you can buy 50 dollars, guys, good care Guinea pig for fifteen dollars. The average Guinea pig does not need as many veterinary care as a dog or cat. Guinea pig could be placed in a child's bedroom, it doesn't run around the House, and the corruption of the entire family. In short, the Guinea pig intelligent choice education children about responsibility required for the care of pets.

One of the skills that children will be placed when they are lifting the Guinea pig is the pet grooming. Despite its diminutive size, Guinea pigs, dogs and cats, need to be groomed regularly.

Guinea pig (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Parents who are concerned that their children be tolerant about grooming their pet Guinea pig you must make sure that the purchase of the short hair breed of Guinea pig. Short hair will tangle and mat like long hair counterparts. Brushes with soft bristles are best for Guinea pigs by brush, soft bristles wont hurt a Guinea pig skin.

When a Guinea pig you home, teach your child how to look in the eyes, ears and nose, to make sure they are clean and free of debris. And show them how to use a slightly moist warm towel to wipe any mucus gently that may accumulate in the corners of their eyes.

Guinea Pigs do not require a great deal of brush, they should not be bathed. They need to cut their nails. This is the parent activity needs. Explain to your child that is not suppose to remove the nail full guinea pigs, the only thing that is going to remove it with nail clippers is the sharp tip of the nail. The Guinea pig has white nails you should be able to see the small blood vessels that run through the nail, explain to your child that the blood vessels are the living part of the nail, the nail with hurts small blood vessels. If your pet Guinea pig nails dark your probably won't be able to see the blood vessels, and in the dark nailed Guinea Pigs base trim about 1/4 inch of the nail guinea pigs.

Guinea Fowl (Photo credit: ImageMD)

The biggest problem with Guinea Pigs they stink. Could smell a dirty cage Guinea pig quickly all the family out of the House. It is important to make sure that your child understands that it is very important to clean the cage guinea pigs every day. Explain that the health of their Guinea pig, as well as the harmony of the family depends upon keeping the cage clean and fresh bedding.