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baby shampoo

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gizmo

Mama Doe
is baby shampoo ok for washing rabbits and guinea pigs in? dudly has got really greasey fur and really needs a bath and i jusy thought to save a bit of money and use baby shampoo as iv already got some.
 
That's what I use if my buns need a clean and I have used baby shampoo on piggies too without a reaction.

Buns and guinea pigs should not really be bathed very often but if it's absolutely neessary then baby shampoo is fine.
 
i dont bath them very often but dudly (guinea pig) has got really greasey fur. im not sure if its got anything to do with that gland on the piggies bum.
 
My piggies I had (9yrs ago) used to have a shower every couple of months because my mum said they smelled. (I didn't think they did :? ). I used to use baby shampoo and I blow dried them and they were fine. :D
 
If it is the grease gland, I always use some swarfega on it before bathing the piggy properly, breaks down the grease lovely, otherwise use a bit of washing up liquid - not quite as good but will do the job.
 
yeah i think its his grease gland. he seems to have a very large one and iv never seen a piggie with such greasey fur.
 
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