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How to brush your guinea pig!

Brush Your Guinea Pig!

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Gather supplies

Gather supplies

Annoying guinea pig husband optional!

Annoying guinea pig husband optional!

Start with the softest brush and brush all bits of hay and straw out

Start with the softest brush and brush all bits of hay and straw out

Take harder brush and gently work through the fur from head to tail (yes guinea pigs do have a teeny tiny tail amongst all that fur)

Take harder brush and gently work through the fur from head to tail (yes guinea pigs do have a teeny tiny tail amongst all that fur)

Like so

Like so

Finish with the wide toothed comb to brush out the remaining loose hair. Make sure you are gentle again!

Finish with the wide toothed comb to brush out the remaining loose hair. Make sure you are gentle again!

Get guinea pig husband (if you have one!) to do the bits around the face and ears

Get guinea pig husband (if you have one!) to do the bits around the face and ears

Admire your freshly brushed guinea pig !! Then lots of cuddles for being a good pig :)

Admire your freshly brushed guinea pig !! Then lots of cuddles for being a good pig :)

  • Brushes to suit your guinea pigs fur
  • Your scruffy guinea pig