ok to use human shampoo for guinea pig?

[Alex]

dont have the money to spend on that right now (5 bucks in bank) ... is it ok to use regular human shampoo?

 

[ElFenix]

they're not self cleaning?

 

[Dissipate]

Why are you giving your guinea pig a bath?

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: Dissipate
Why are you giving your guinea pig a bath?

because he stinks, A LOT.

 

[Howard]

Pee on it.

 

[Howard]

Just look for one that doesn't say Not Tested on Animals. You should be fine.

 

[yobarman]

just use some baby shampoo. if it dont make babies cry then i doubt a guinea pig will be hurt

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: yobarman
just use some baby shampoo. if it dont make babies cry then i doubt a guinea pig will be hurt

im a student i live with other students... theres no baby shampoo nearby!

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
they're not self cleaning?

no, mines broken...

 

[y2kc]

my cousin in law killed her cat using human shampoo. I say proceed with caution.

 

[Chiropteran]

Originally posted by: franguinho


because he stinks, A LOT.

Isn't it cheaper to just toss it and buy a new one?

 

[Greyd]

Read near the bottom.

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[Hayabusa Rider]

Be VERY careful.

Guinea pigs, being small animals have a large surface area to volume ratio. That means that getting wet has a disproportionately great cooling effect on them. You MUST keep them warm and out of drafts while they are drying, or pneumonia is a likely outcome.

 

[OS]

my family used to have a lot of guinea pigs, maybe I'll get my own again.

 

[Alex]

i hate my stupid guinea pig...

LOL ok maybe not but he brings me more agravation than joy... ive tried everything and the little bastard is still terrified of me... i wish he would understand: if i wanted to hurt him it would be very very easy to do. i dont want to. he shouldnt be so scared... dammit.