Guinea Pig FAQ
How does mobile guinea pig grooming work?
1. Setup an appointment via our booking form, Sms or WhatsApp to 96973337.
2. Upon submitting your full details and service required, a grooming slot will be arranged.
3. Groomer will perform the grooming at your home on the scheduled appointment.
* Appointment is not confirmed if an incomplete or invalid address is provided.
2. Upon submitting your full details and service required, a grooming slot will be arranged.
3. Groomer will perform the grooming at your home on the scheduled appointment.
* Appointment is not confirmed if an incomplete or invalid address is provided.
How long does a grooming session take?
Approximately 45mins - 1hr 15mins per guinea pig.
What do we need to prepare in advance?
We only require towels to dry your guinea pig. If you have any own shampoo that you want us to use, please kindly let our groomer know.
Why is grooming recommended for guinea pig?
As Guinea Pigs very rarely show signs of illness or injury, grooming is a great time to check for any signs of cuts, lumps, bumps, fleas, mites, fly-strike or overgrown teeth and nails.
How much notice should I give you if I want my guinea pig groomed?
To guarantee your booking, you should call well in advance of your desired date. We encourage you to re-book appointments after each grooming done or schedule a recurring appointment. We will try our best to attend to urgent cases.
How often should I have my guinea pig professionally groomed?
We suggest grooming to be done every 6 to 8 weeks.
To reduce shedding of your Guinea pig, we recommend setting up a maintenance grooming schedule of at least every 4 to 6 weeks.
With regular grooming, the guinea pig's coat will stay in good shape, shedding is reduced, fleas and ticks and other external health problems can be better controlled and your guinea pig will just look and feel better.
To reduce shedding of your Guinea pig, we recommend setting up a maintenance grooming schedule of at least every 4 to 6 weeks.
With regular grooming, the guinea pig's coat will stay in good shape, shedding is reduced, fleas and ticks and other external health problems can be better controlled and your guinea pig will just look and feel better.
How often should I have my guinea pig's nails trimmed?
You may have their nails clipped every 3 to 4 weeks to keep it short.
If its left to grow, they will begin to twist the toes making walking uncomfortable, even painful.
High risk of it getting caught in between the gaps on the cage base, it will eventually lead to broken nails.
If its left to grow, they will begin to twist the toes making walking uncomfortable, even painful.
High risk of it getting caught in between the gaps on the cage base, it will eventually lead to broken nails.
When is the best time to introduce my guinea pig to grooming?
All animals, at the start of their lives, go through a 'sensitive development period'. During this time they encounter the world for the first time and learn to accept what they find. Any experiences during that time will become part of its natural order of things. After that age, unfamiliar objects and experiences can become a source of stress to them. In some instances the stress of certain situations can cause the animal to become extremely fearful and this can sometimes manifest into forms of aggression. Therefore, We suggest your guinea pig is introduced to Mobile Guinea Pig Grooming at an early age. This is where your guinea pig leave us having had a positive grooming experience
What is a mat? How do I prevent it?
Mat is a tangle of hair or fur that can be found anywhere on a guinea pig that has not been brushed or combed regularly. Try your best to comb every part of the fur at least once a day. Keeping your cage clean will definitely help.
What should I do if my guinea pig is infested with fur mites?
Fur mite infestation is a commonly encountered skin problem in guinea pigs. Under normal conditions fur mites are present in small numbers and exist symbiotically, not bothering their host. However, their numbers can increase when a guinea pig is stressed, has decreased immunity due to other illnesses, and/or is unable to keep the mites reduced by normal grooming -- all of which can lead to excessive itching, irritation and other disorders of the skin.
Fur mite infestations can be minimized or prevented by making sure that your guinea pig's living quarters are clean and sanitary, minimizing your guinea pig's stress levels, and feeding your guinea pig a nutritional and balanced diet, sending your guinea pig for regular grooming and bath.
Fur mite infestations can be minimized or prevented by making sure that your guinea pig's living quarters are clean and sanitary, minimizing your guinea pig's stress levels, and feeding your guinea pig a nutritional and balanced diet, sending your guinea pig for regular grooming and bath.
Signs to look out for that may indicate pain or illness in guinea pigs include:
- Reduced appetite or difficulty eating
- Weight loss
- Drooling
- Drinking more water than usual
- A change in the frequency and/or consistency of faecal pellets (e.g. diarrhoea or the absence of faecal pellets)
- Faeces accumulating around the guinea pig’s bottom
- Changes in urination (for example, a change in the frequency, pain or difficulty urinating)
- Changes in behaviour (such as weakness lethargy, or aggression in normally non-aggressive animals)
- Squealing or flinching when touched (if this is not normal for that individual, some are quite reactive to being handled)
- Abnormal breathing (e.g. rapid, shallow, raspy)
- Discharge from the nose and eyes and/or sneezing
- Bulging or sunken eyes
- Hair loss or change in hair coat
- Seizures
- Lameness or swelling of joints