I fostered a guinea pig who came from an abusive and neglectful situation and was unable to bond with other pigs, but I used your taming advice and formed a huge bond with him. He even got to where he liked being picked up and would curl up on my shoulder for naps. Every one of your videos I took to heart. He unfortunately had a stroke and passed a couple months ago. Thank you for this channel and giving me the ability to give him as good of a life as possible.
Can you give me a few tips on taming techniques? I have 2 very skittish ginuea pig brothers and they were treated badly as class pets before I got them. I need help taming them, a lot.
Back in 2012 when I started to have guinea pigs as pets, there wasn't as much information about them as much as there is now. Which I am so grateful to have this channel as a resource. There was so much misinformation out there. The guinea pig community is continuing to grow and learn new stuff about their fur babies everyday. Which is super fantastic! Thank you for your videos!
Scotty's Animals well one of my pigs name is Wyldstyle- so I sing “wild thing you make my heart sing” , but instead I say “Wyldstyle” -one of my baby boys rumblestruts all day so I made up a song “Rumblestrutting it’s what I do I do it for me and I do it for you” 😂🤦🏼♀️
My piggie loves "the greatest love of all" by Whitney Houston lol it calms him. I told him on my heart and sing it to him. I can't wait to get a second piggie to see what his favorite song is ❤
@Allison Toth I don’t think you have ever seen an actual guinea pig scared for its life, because if you did you wouldn’t be saying that. Billy is a bit uneasy and probably confused or uncomfortable. But he’s not scared for his life. I rarely bathe my guinea pigs since they don’t need to be bathed often, but we had one that was ACTUALLY terrified of bathing no matter how we did it. She had wide eyes, would try to jump out constantly and was squeaking for dear life. After that we have only been using warm, wet towels instead of baths for her. The others are fine with baths like this. Guinea pigs are definitely capable of tolerating baths without fear. They’ll let you know when they dislike something or are terrified. I have owned guinea pigs for about 15 years now.
Thank you so much Scotty, this video was so helpful! My boys don’t like being handled very much but all the butt dragging and grease gland gunk meant they really needed a bath. Watching your video made the job so much less daunting and my boys were so good the whole time. I now have two fresh smelling and very soft shiny piggies 😊
I'm so glad you made a video about this! I get so upset when I see people just dumping their guinea pig into the bathtub and watching them swim for their life!
Scotty's Animals I have watched some of the bonding video but I have to Bond girls so I’m not that worried! I have watches so manny videos and u help me out a lot!🐹❤️
My daughter will be 8 in June and she was promised a Guinea pig, she knows before getting anything she has to research because once she agrees to get a pet she is responsible for all the care. I will buy what it needs but the care is all her. She watched the rescue videos and yours. The lady backed out and didn’t get her the piggy. We wait and found petco had two males that was dropped off in a box. We adopted them because they can’t sell them once returned. She loves watching your videos. They both had bad care, lack of vitamin C and very dirty we are about to give them their first baths and wanted to watch this video first. Thank you so much for showing noobies like us how we can do this!!
Scared guinea pigs can suddenly jump, so I think we should warn people about that. Don't leave your piggy standing in the sink. Sometimes a bowl on the floor is a better idea so they don't fall from high up. Thank you Scotty for making it look easy there!
This has to be the cutest thing I've ever seen. I've had guineas for years but my last one passed about 5yrs ago. They are so sweet. He is such a dear little chap...❤❤
Very helpful to see you go through the whole process with sweet Billy. Now he can do a commercial for Fresh N' Clean piggies while you sing Final Rinse Down 😂🎤
3:50 Pipsqueak: hey! Hey Billy! Come here! Billy: what is it? (Comes out to check) Scotty: bath time! (Picks up Billy) Billy: curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! Pipsqueak: bwahaha! 😂
I cut a piece of that rubbery shelf liner stuff, and put it in my bathroom sink for bath time so they don't slip & slide. Worth mentioning to make sure to thoroughly rinse them, residue from the shampoo can cause skin irritation and drying. Billy is just the cutest!! He was so cute in the tub 😆
Ah! wholesome content. Thank goodness! I was down a rabbit hole 😧 Billy saved me! my bois hardly even smell and I rarely bathe them unless they are dirty. They don’t lie in their poo tho. I’d like to mention something about the bottles if that’s ok? Pls make sure all of the piggies can get to one easily without fighting over it. I had that problem with bunnies. Keep cool everyone! 🖖
I get my two girls in 6 days! Been researching and loading up on videos from you and Saskia and Little Adventures for months now to prepare. Everything is set up too! So excited ❤️
Awww Billy was so sweet when he was being bathed! He trusted you so much and he looked so adorable. When you picked him up, I just wanted to kiss those lil feet!
I do not have a guinea pig but I enjoy these videos immensely. I learn so much. Billy is adorable and I was surprised how mild tempered he was during his bath. I would look like streaded paper if I tried that with my cat. Keep the videos comin
You are a great person. We need more people like you. My daughter has two guinea pigs that my wife and daughter take care of. We thought that guinea pigs were not to get wet. What a misconception we were under. We do change their woodchip bedding every few days to keep them clean and fresh.
Hi from the UK! Great tip about using mineral/ olive oil to break down the grease before applying shampoo. We rescued 2 girl piggies back in September & I'm about to give them their 2nd bath. Thank you, keep up the good work!
I adopted 3, a few days ago. I gave them a good bath and clip their looong nails. I have experience. I'm currently making them a man cave, recycling a big dog cage. So excited!!!
You are so so so handsome on the outside and wow wow wow don’t get me started about the inside- well since i mentioned it-- your soul is so pure and bright it brings infinite smiles to mine!!! Thank you for being such a wonderful human
I just watched this again- it’s time for my twin boys to get their second bath and I needed a refresher. Thank you so much. And it made me a little sad to see cute Billy again. 😥 But you sure did love on him! 😊
I have two girls who are about 4/5 months old. They haven’t been handled a lot but I’m working on getting them more used to it. I’ve been watching your piggy videos to learn as much as I can about taking care of them. I’m a single mom of 3 and am working towards being able to afford a bigger cage area for them because I know they will grow. Thanks for all the awesome videos!
I know I’m late but this is a lifesaver! My two rescue girls don’t seem like they’ve ever had a bath and they’re both 3yrs old. And they smell like urine. They keep spraying each other, so today is bath day.
I heard that you rarely need to give guinea pigs a bath unless they have ringworm or very dirty, They are prone to getting respiratory infections, but watching Billy being bathed was adorable 😁
I was anxious to wash my little piggies because I know they're not supposed to be bathed often but then when I saw Scotty made a video, I felt much better about it!
I just bought my daughter a guinea pig, I got her from a feeders supply and I don’t think they took as good of care of her as they should have. Her nails were super long and caked w poop and dirty stuff. I’ve already clipped them but was told I’m not allowed to give a bath! So glad I saw this so now I can clean our sweet girl!
I brought some pigs few months ago and don't feel like pets at home actually know alot. Came across scotty animals ans I trust him on how I'm still learning
What I did with my old man GP when I was a baby he smelly so we had a one of those industrial laundry rooms sinks so we put towels on the bottom to act like a filter so it will filter out the poop and other things so I did was we just rubbed them down with some water not too hot not too cold just warm enough that he will enjoy it so we put some soap in our hands and rubbed it on his back and he was enjoying it and I told him just look at me nothing to be worried about and it seemed to use enjoying it to this day that's my little style a towel to act like a cushion and a filter and just some peace and quiet to just let your guinea pig relax and enjoy being scrubbed
my guinea pigs have started to smell bad (one is white so you can tell hes dirty now), and I'm nervous to bathe them, but now I feel more confident and like its going to be special bonding experience between me and my boys. Thank you 💕
I recently started using a small plastic bin set in my sink too! It's also nice to know when my ideas aren't foolish. I used to be sorely misinformed about how my bathing my boys need, so unfortunately I never got them used to getting soaked, so they can get very wriggly during bath time. I don't have the luxury of letting dear Havik soak in particular, so I'm thinking of trying more frequent rinses & quick washes while the weather's warm so that he'll hopefully be less inclined to jump out every ten seconds when the weather is poor for bathing.
As far as I know, short-haired pigs only need them about once a year unless they get really dirty, but I could be wrong about that. They groom themselves just fine, but the occasional bath is good. But long-haired pigs need them much more often because their fur gets matted and dirty quicker.
Thank you so much! I just started using fleece bedding and i clean it 2-3 times a day yet she pees or poos and she just like..lays in it and she smells bad and her lil feet are covered in ickys so this really helped me so much! Thank you! I thought i wouldnt have the stuff to clean her but i doooo! So thank you so much i love your channel! It’ll be her first ever bath
Billy has hella volume in his whiskers now. Scotty, not only you do you have a big heart but you're handsome a scuba diver and bonus is you're funny!🤗😊✌🏽💜
Haha, a new song idea! Now I have the song in my head! I like how there were two Billy faces at the sink - real Bill and the tshirt! He was very relaxed. I'm slowly getting my piggies acustomed to the bath idea. Sweetpea's next in line cos her white fur looks a little off-white!!
I use earthbath brand hypoallergenic shampoo for sensitive skin for all my fur family for 14 years. Never had any problems with skin problems from any of my fur babies. Use it on my guinea pig too a little drop is all you need. 😆 He definitely seems happy with your singing and scrubbing him.
i trust you very much Scotty i am about to get two guinea pigs named oreo and nugget and i watch you all the time to just seee how to take care of my piggy's!
Just a tip! Guinea pig’s skin can be very sensitive so it’s best to use a shampoo made specifically for them! Also it is better to towel dry since the blow dryer can be pretty harsh. You can find shampoo at your local pet stores. Don’t get any shampoo near their eyes either!
Thanks for responding Scott I have watched every video that Saskia has made and on only one video someone who purchased a guinea pig as a baby came back for the first health check and nail clipping and I think Saskia had said to the owner does this baby need a ivermectin dose and then she must have thought it and said yes she does because she was too little for it when she was sold but I don't know exactly the age of the guinea pig I have been watching Saskia live on Saturdays but people ask so many questions that it is kind of a hit or miss lol and I was so surprised and happy that you answered my question when you were live I never typed in a question before and you answered it right away but I will try on Saturday and if I can;t get through I will wait until they are three months old love you and Saskia for the caring and love you have for animals
I'm glad that people are finally realising how amazing guinea pigs are. I mean, we were discussing about choosing between bunnies or guinea pigs. Most of the people said that bunnies are smarter and tend to be more social. But after doing some research, I learned that it's often the opposite. Guinea pigs are social creatures amongst themselves and to humans. I guess people didn't know how to deal with them before and thought they were boring, but that stigma is finally passing! You just have to spend alot of time with them.
I need to learn how to do this and watch because my guinea pig is sitting next to me no seriously she is Olney 1-2 years old I got her 2 days ago trust me
Loved your vid. Thank you, I've picked up lots of info. I have a long haired little girl Rosie 4. She needs lots of baths a trimming. Just wanted to share my findings. I've found I have a lot of trouble keeping the temperature the same using a "mixer" tap. I normally start with a large bucket of warm water on the side and use a jug. I do this, so that the temperature is the same throughout the bathing process and no noisy taps. 🤩Hope this helps.
For those who are New Guinea pig owners I know it’s probably in this video... but do NOT bathe unless you have too (like they get stuff stuck in their fur or they smell really bad since they ARE low to the ground of their cage it happens) and make sure not to wash their face to avoid getting water in their ears and understand that they will feel anxious and that it is okay even though it will make you feel kinda bad 😂😭 hope this helps someone! Edit: Also he’s like “come on are you ready for a bath” my guinea pigs know what’s coming and they’re like noope and YES my guinea pigs are the kings of that purring noise...
Sorry this reply is a year late but this isn't necessarily true. I don't think you should be letting your pigs get to the point where they smell really bad in the first place. Piggies have sensitive respiratory systems. Also, while you shouldn't over bathe your piggies, I don't think you should only bathe your piggies if you absolutely have to. Pretty much All piggies should have a bath at some point in their lifetime, because especially in old age and if they have long hair, they're super prone to not grooming themselves properly. I find my elderly long haired piggy does best on 2-3 baths a year, and monthly hair trimmings to prevent matting. It's not an exact science, but I think a lot of people are too afraid of bathing their guinea pigs too much, and accidentally don't bath them enough.
i'm not even 5 seconds in and i trust this guy w all my heart lmao
Facts
Yes.
Me 2 😂
Yea me too
He’s the best! 💙
I fostered a guinea pig who came from an abusive and neglectful situation and was unable to bond with other pigs, but I used your taming advice and formed a huge bond with him. He even got to where he liked being picked up and would curl up on my shoulder for naps. Every one of your videos I took to heart. He unfortunately had a stroke and passed a couple months ago. Thank you for this channel and giving me the ability to give him as good of a life as possible.
Can you give me a few tips on taming techniques? I have 2 very skittish ginuea pig brothers and they were treated badly as class pets before I got them. I need help taming them, a lot.
Back in 2012 when I started to have guinea pigs as pets, there wasn't as much information about them as much as there is now. Which I am so grateful to have this channel as a resource. There was so much misinformation out there. The guinea pig community is continuing to grow and learn new stuff about their fur babies everyday. Which is super fantastic! Thank you for your videos!
Scotty :I love you billy *kiss*
Billy: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
Awwww
lmao
Billy’s feet when Scotty took him out the bucket🤣 his feet were just dangling lol that’s soo cuteeee🤣
Lol they kick when they're getting picked up
I’m glad I’m not the only one that sings to my piggies 😂😂
Oh Cathy! What do u sing?
Scotty's Animals well one of my pigs name is Wyldstyle- so I sing “wild thing you make my heart sing” , but instead I say “Wyldstyle” -one of my baby boys rumblestruts all day so I made up a song “Rumblestrutting it’s what I do I do it for me and I do it for you” 😂🤦🏼♀️
I too sing to them (mostly Sweeny Todd)
My new piggy Penny makes noises when she hears me singing and it melts my heart. My other piggy Winnie doesn’t care for it too much 😂😂
My piggie loves "the greatest love of all" by Whitney Houston lol it calms him. I told him on my heart and sing it to him.
I can't wait to get a second piggie to see what his favorite song is ❤
Billy looks so betrayed when he's in the bath. But he looks happy when he's back in the cage!
Awwww
@Allison Toth Nah, he knows he's fine, he just hates baths.
I love guinea pigs so much they so cute I have two of my house
@Allison Toth I don’t think you have ever seen an actual guinea pig scared for its life, because if you did you wouldn’t be saying that. Billy is a bit uneasy and probably confused or uncomfortable. But he’s not scared for his life. I rarely bathe my guinea pigs since they don’t need to be bathed often, but we had one that was ACTUALLY terrified of bathing no matter how we did it. She had wide eyes, would try to jump out constantly and was squeaking for dear life. After that we have only been using warm, wet towels instead of baths for her. The others are fine with baths like this. Guinea pigs are definitely capable of tolerating baths without fear. They’ll let you know when they dislike something or are terrified. I have owned guinea pigs for about 15 years now.
Awww Hugs x
“You’re a dirty boy.” *proceeds to kiss billy*
Haha!
😂
🤣
Exactly I was about to say something until I found this comment lol I did not think no on notice lol
Lol
I just love how much he shows love to his little piggies and treats them like his kids
Is anyone else caught in this amazing guinea pig video land 😆 I can't stop watching!
the relationship he has with his guinea pig(s) is so cuteee and wholesome. I love your videos
Thank you so much Scotty, this video was so helpful! My boys don’t like being handled very much but all the butt dragging and grease gland gunk meant they really needed a bath. Watching your video made the job so much less daunting and my boys were so good the whole time. I now have two fresh smelling and very soft shiny piggies 😊
I hope you will find The taming section of my free guinea pig care guide on my website helpful as well
UA-cam : propose a video with a tall bearded, long haired, metalhead like man with tattoos giving a bath to a little piggy
Crowd : Shit, I'm in !
I love how much room they have! I wish everyone did this
I'm so glad you made a video about this! I get so upset when I see people just dumping their guinea pig into the bathtub and watching them swim for their life!
IM GETTING 2 GUINEA PIGS TOMORROW!😝thank you for helping me learn about them
The whole community is here for you.
Congrats
Child's life vitamin c. One ml syringe a day here and the best tip Scott ever gave me
Just got my first two today
I will get two little piggies soon! I am watching all the videos!
I’m getting my second guinea pig tomorrow! I’m so exited!❤️
Congrats! Did you check out my Guinea Pig Care Guide? www.ScottysAnimals.com
Scotty's Animals I will right now!
Scotty's Animals I have watched some of the bonding video but I have to Bond girls so I’m not that worried! I have watches so manny videos and u help me out a lot!🐹❤️
@@stellarose9060 congrats, im really happy for you. i remember when i got my first pig.
Zkrilla thanks! I can’t stop thinking about it! I have done so much research on introducing guides pigs and I can’t wait to add a member!
My daughter will be 8 in June and she was promised a Guinea pig, she knows before getting anything she has to research because once she agrees to get a pet she is responsible for all the care. I will buy what it needs but the care is all her. She watched the rescue videos and yours. The lady backed out and didn’t get her the piggy. We wait and found petco had two males that was dropped off in a box. We adopted them because they can’t sell them once returned. She loves watching your videos. They both had bad care, lack of vitamin C and very dirty we are about to give them their first baths and wanted to watch this video first. Thank you so much for showing noobies like us how we can do this!!
Scared guinea pigs can suddenly jump, so I think we should warn people about that. Don't leave your piggy standing in the sink. Sometimes a bowl on the floor is a better idea so they don't fall from high up. Thank you Scotty for making it look easy there!
Yeah, my piggys love to popcorn when I interact with them. I have only used wipes on them. I will admit, I am scared to put them in a tub of water 😢
This has to be the cutest thing I've ever seen. I've had guineas for years but my last one passed about 5yrs ago. They are so sweet. He is such a dear little chap...❤❤
Very helpful to see you go through the whole process with sweet Billy. Now he can do a commercial for Fresh N' Clean piggies while you sing Final Rinse Down 😂🎤
So far the algorithm has not flagged me. I guess I was a little off key
@@ScottysAnimals Loved the original Europe song but I think I like yours better. A new music video for the piggies!
Awwww
My piggies would have tried to escape even before I sat them down.. Hes so chill
I love how billy always has his eyes glaring and mouth open, he’s so cute 🥺💓🌻
It’s so cute how you speak to Billy .. “Hi Bill” 🥰🥰😊
3:50 Pipsqueak: hey! Hey Billy! Come here!
Billy: what is it? (Comes out to check)
Scotty: bath time! (Picks up Billy)
Billy: curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
Pipsqueak: bwahaha! 😂
😆😅🤣😂
This explains alot about Pippy
Bwahahaa!!
I love time stamps with comments then everyone can enjoy
Too Funny Sarah :)
I cut a piece of that rubbery shelf liner stuff, and put it in my bathroom sink for bath time so they don't slip & slide.
Worth mentioning to make sure to thoroughly rinse them, residue from the shampoo can cause skin irritation and drying.
Billy is just the cutest!! He was so cute in the tub 😆
Yes I always forget to mention that as well - very important to rinse well!
Saskia from Los Angeles Guinea Pig Rescue Hi saskia
Ah! wholesome content. Thank goodness! I was down a rabbit hole 😧 Billy saved me! my bois hardly even smell and I rarely bathe them unless they are dirty. They don’t lie in their poo tho.
I’d like to mention something about the bottles if that’s ok? Pls make sure all of the piggies can get to one easily without fighting over it. I had that problem with bunnies. Keep cool everyone! 🖖
That is a great point Lisa!
Bunnies need water bowls not bottles so before correcting someone else, be sure your own care is up to scratch.
Scotty you have a heart of gold! Don’t ever change ❤️
I get my two girls in 6 days! Been researching and loading up on videos from you and Saskia and Little Adventures for months now to prepare. Everything is set up too! So excited ❤️
make sure you watch skinnypigs1 shes awesome
Lotsoflove53 I have seen some of her videos! I relied on her a lot for feeding advice ☺️
So excited for you. Piggies are the best ❤️ I have 4 boys
Smart. Not everyone do that. You're all ready!
Awww Billy was so sweet when he was being bathed! He trusted you so much and he looked so adorable. When you picked him up, I just wanted to kiss those lil feet!
And them lips!
@@lisaenglert3202 Billy was almost smiling. Those lips were very kissable!
Awwww
I love how you love your piggies. I wish everyone was like you with animals. 👍😌
I had a guinea pig named Billy in 1st and a parakeet named BB in 3rd grade they have passed but when I saw your videos it made me smile
I do not have a guinea pig but I enjoy these videos immensely. I learn so much. Billy is adorable and I was surprised how mild tempered he was during his bath. I would look like streaded paper if I tried that with my cat. Keep the videos comin
You are a great person. We need more people like you. My daughter has two guinea pigs that my wife and daughter take care of. We thought that guinea pigs were not to get wet. What a misconception we were under. We do change their woodchip bedding every few days to keep them clean and fresh.
Hi from the UK!
Great tip about using mineral/ olive oil to break down the grease before applying shampoo.
We rescued 2 girl piggies back in September & I'm about to give them their 2nd bath.
Thank you, keep up the good work!
I adopted 3, a few days ago. I gave them a good bath and clip their looong nails. I have experience. I'm currently making them a man cave, recycling a big dog cage. So excited!!!
That’s great!!!
I hope your trio stays together Emerald
He looks like hes really enjoying that bath 🥰🐹man I need a man that loves animals as much as I do
I love the way you love the guinea pigs!!!! I wish I could find someone like you to be in my life! You seem to be such an amazing person!
Billy got a soap beard! And he's a tiny Capybara :P Thanks for this video, I've washed piggies before, but it's great to refresh my memory :D
Yep
Billy is so adorable , thank you for caring so much for him.
You are so so so handsome on the outside and wow wow wow don’t get me started about the inside- well since i mentioned it-- your soul is so pure and bright it brings infinite smiles to mine!!! Thank you for being such a wonderful human
Mini Coop he reminds me a bit of Jon Hamm. Just in the face.
Billie is so well behaved and cute! He seems to really enjoy the time with you and the bath!
He’a so calm!! You’re so good with him. 😊
Scotty is amazing with how well he explains the best way to take care of our little pigs 😄 thanks brotha!
I just watched this again- it’s time for my twin boys to get their second bath and I needed a refresher. Thank you so much. And it made me a little sad to see cute Billy again. 😥 But you sure did love on him! 😊
Oh no, did Billy die?
I just got my daughter a guinea pig. We love him so much. Love watching your videos. Thank you! They help so much.
I’ve only had to bathe my piggies once, but I probably need to give them another one soon.
You can do it Piggy Tiime
Lol, cute Guinea pig feet dangling when you pulled him from the bath. So funny.
Im finally going to the rescue on August 6th for helth checks and Saturday August 8th to adopt i hope to meet you 😊 and awsomeee video
Awwww
August 6th is MY birthday!!!! 😁😘
I have two girls who are about 4/5 months old. They haven’t been handled a lot but I’m working on getting them more used to it. I’ve been watching your piggy videos to learn as much as I can about taking care of them. I’m a single mom of 3 and am working towards being able to afford a bigger cage area for them because I know they will grow. Thanks for all the awesome videos!
They need a 1000 sq inch cage minimum or try a c c cage. They need a big cage even if they are babies
I have 2!
We have a small cage
I'm about to give my Striper and Junior their first baths, and I thank you so much for the tips you provided.
You are very welcome ogrebeast 64
Totally agree!
I know I’m late but this is a lifesaver! My two rescue girls don’t seem like they’ve ever had a bath and they’re both 3yrs old. And they smell like urine. They keep spraying each other, so today is bath day.
I heard that you rarely need to give guinea pigs a bath unless they have ringworm or very dirty, They are prone to getting respiratory infections, but watching Billy being bathed was adorable 😁
I was anxious to wash my little piggies because I know they're not supposed to be bathed often but then when I saw Scotty made a video, I felt much better about it!
Billy is such a good boy. My favorite bath time video was the buddy bath video you posted a couple months ago. It was very entertaining to watch.
I just bought my daughter a guinea pig, I got her from a feeders supply and I don’t think they took as good of care of her as they should have. Her nails were super long and caked w poop and dirty stuff. I’ve already clipped them but was told I’m not allowed to give a bath! So glad I saw this so now I can clean our sweet girl!
Ahhhh ❤️ the next 20 mins will be bliss. Best piggy channel ❤️
O gosh! That is a lot of pressure. I hope I didn't disappoint you
I brought some pigs few months ago and don't feel like pets at home actually know alot. Came across scotty animals ans I trust him on how I'm still learning
What I did with my old man GP when I was a baby he smelly so we had a one of those industrial laundry rooms sinks so we put towels on the bottom to act like a filter so it will filter out the poop and other things so I did was we just rubbed them down with some water not too hot not too cold just warm enough that he will enjoy it so we put some soap in our hands and rubbed it on his back and he was enjoying it and I told him just look at me nothing to be worried about and it seemed to use enjoying it to this day that's my little style a towel to act like a cushion and a filter and just some peace and quiet to just let your guinea pig relax and enjoy being scrubbed
The main thing is to keep them comfortable. It sounds like you have a good system Mizu
Great with towel on bottom they don't slip
Love how he loves them. You can tell he's genuine with them.
So helpful! I watched your other video about bathing guinea pigs before I bathed my pigs and it really helped a lot!
Thank you for saying so Wheekly life
Thank you for your video. I held my two piggies today for the first time. It was awesome.
Billy's so adorable in his little tub. Yes I know what you mean when they lay on the fleece in their pee. My peanut does that a lot.
That's Guinea pigs for you Tracy
my guinea pigs have started to smell bad (one is white so you can tell hes dirty now), and I'm nervous to bathe them, but now I feel more confident and like its going to be special bonding experience between me and my boys. Thank you 💕
Thank you so much! I needed this 😭❤️💯
I recently started using a small plastic bin set in my sink too! It's also nice to know when my ideas aren't foolish. I used to be sorely misinformed about how my bathing my boys need, so unfortunately I never got them used to getting soaked, so they can get very wriggly during bath time. I don't have the luxury of letting dear Havik soak in particular, so I'm thinking of trying more frequent rinses & quick washes while the weather's warm so that he'll hopefully be less inclined to jump out every ten seconds when the weather is poor for bathing.
Thank u for this vid! I think everyone can agree that Billy is Adorable!♥️🥰
Just got two little girls yesterday, so studying up, thanks for your videos, loving them. The girls are Abyssinians.
I love the love and affection given to the piggies. Who knew they could be bathed? How often should this be done?
As far as I know, short-haired pigs only need them about once a year unless they get really dirty, but I could be wrong about that. They groom themselves just fine, but the occasional bath is good. But long-haired pigs need them much more often because their fur gets matted and dirty quicker.
Thank you so much! I just started using fleece bedding and i clean it 2-3 times a day yet she pees or poos and she just like..lays in it and she smells bad and her lil feet are covered in ickys so this really helped me so much! Thank you! I thought i wouldnt have the stuff to clean her but i doooo! So thank you so much i love your channel! It’ll be her first ever bath
I love you too Billy the cutest piggy in town! 💓
It's just gonna go to his head Laurie
Billy is adorable, but I think my guinea pig gus gus is cuter!🙂🥰♥️
@@alyssamiyahira5816 All Guinea pigs are gorgeous 😍 I have 2 boys 🐹🐹
Billy has hella volume in his whiskers now. Scotty, not only you do you have a big heart but you're handsome a scuba diver and bonus is you're funny!🤗😊✌🏽💜
Haha, a new song idea! Now I have the song in my head!
I like how there were two Billy faces at the sink - real Bill and the tshirt! He was very relaxed. I'm slowly getting my piggies acustomed to the bath idea. Sweetpea's next in line cos her white fur looks a little off-white!!
Ewwww lol
I use earthbath brand hypoallergenic shampoo for sensitive skin for all my fur family for 14 years. Never had any problems with skin problems from any of my fur babies. Use it on my guinea pig too a little drop is all you need. 😆 He definitely seems happy with your singing and scrubbing him.
Raising Guinea pigs, listening to Europe, and watching DS9? Scotty can we be best friends?
Yes pls
i trust you very much Scotty i am about to get two guinea pigs named oreo and nugget and i watch you all the time to just seee how to take care of my piggy's!
Just a tip! Guinea pig’s skin can be very sensitive so it’s best to use a shampoo made specifically for them! Also it is better to towel dry since the blow dryer can be pretty harsh. You can find shampoo at your local pet stores. Don’t get any shampoo near their eyes either!
In my experience it makes no difference.
I think he knows what he's doing lol
Thanks for responding Scott I have watched every video that Saskia has made and on only one video someone who purchased a guinea pig as a baby came back for the first health check and nail clipping and I think Saskia had said to the owner does this baby need a ivermectin dose and then she must have thought it and said yes she does because she was too little for it when she was sold but I don't know exactly the age of the guinea pig I have been watching Saskia live on Saturdays but people ask so many questions that it is kind of a hit or miss lol and I was so surprised and happy that you answered my question when you were live I never typed in a question before and you answered it right away but I will try on Saturday and if I can;t get through I will wait until they are three months old love you and Saskia for the caring and love you have for animals
My two guinea pigs are sweethearts if it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have a guinea pig their names are Aurora and Christina
Give them kisses for me! That is so wonderful to hear. If you ever have any questions we're here for you
I'm glad that people are finally realising how amazing guinea pigs are. I mean, we were discussing about choosing between bunnies or guinea pigs. Most of the people said that bunnies are smarter and tend to be more social. But after doing some research, I learned that it's often the opposite. Guinea pigs are social creatures amongst themselves and to humans. I guess people didn't know how to deal with them before and thought they were boring, but that stigma is finally passing! You just have to spend alot of time with them.
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Does his ear taste nice Scott? 😅🤣🤪
i’m getting guinea pigs really soon, they haven’t been born yet and i hate waiting, but i’m really excited for it
Awe precious Billy 🥰
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he really looks SO bright after that bath! incredible!
The Dice Man is so handsome
Good timing, I need to give my piggy, Jasper, a bath today! Oh, and DS9 ROCKS! I'm on season 6 right now. True Trekkie here!
Rule of acquisition number 107. No spoilers!
I need to learn how to do this and watch because my guinea pig is sitting next to me no seriously she is Olney 1-2 years old I got her 2 days ago trust me
He did so well at his bath... I have 2 guineas. Never have given them a bath... But I may just try it. I do love guineas.. Mine are so spoiled....
Billy is so clean!!! One of my piggies is a skinny. Can i wash her also with Head and shoulders?
Please follow Skinnypigs1, I am not a skinny pigs expert but they benefit more from coconut rubs. Search her channel for bathing information
Loved your vid. Thank you, I've picked up lots of info. I have a long haired little girl Rosie 4. She needs lots of baths a trimming. Just wanted to share my findings. I've found I have a lot of trouble keeping the temperature the same using a "mixer" tap. I normally start with a large bucket of warm water on the side and use a jug. I do this, so that the temperature is the same throughout the bathing process and no noisy taps. 🤩Hope this helps.
Wow, didn’t know u can use human shampoo thanks!😍💕😁
Well don't they tested on Guinea pigs anyways?
Scotty's Animals 😥
I love the tunnel that runs along the cages. When I have the space to put it I might add one as well. It looks adorable when they run through it.
Lol... I literally just finished rewatching DS9 within the last week.
The whole series?! Can I quiz you on the rules of acquisition?
@@ScottysAnimals I didn't memorize it. Besides. Is that the normal Rules of Acquisition or the Rules after Zek was "changes" by the Prophets?
man i love knowing someone else treats their pets the best way possible, i love my guinea pig as if he were a son of mine!!😁
You must not love him enough to do the proper research. You need two piggies or more never one
For those who are New Guinea pig owners I know it’s probably in this video... but do NOT bathe unless you have too (like they get stuff stuck in their fur or they smell really bad since they ARE low to the ground of their cage it happens) and make sure not to wash their face to avoid getting water in their ears and understand that they will feel anxious and that it is okay even though it will make you feel kinda bad 😂😭 hope this helps someone!
Edit: Also he’s like “come on are you ready for a bath” my guinea pigs know what’s coming and they’re like noope and YES my guinea pigs are the kings of that purring noise...
Sorry this reply is a year late but this isn't necessarily true. I don't think you should be letting your pigs get to the point where they smell really bad in the first place. Piggies have sensitive respiratory systems. Also, while you shouldn't over bathe your piggies, I don't think you should only bathe your piggies if you absolutely have to. Pretty much All piggies should have a bath at some point in their lifetime, because especially in old age and if they have long hair, they're super prone to not grooming themselves properly. I find my elderly long haired piggy does best on 2-3 baths a year, and monthly hair trimmings to prevent matting. It's not an exact science, but I think a lot of people are too afraid of bathing their guinea pigs too much, and accidentally don't bath them enough.
I just got a guinea pig and I am learning a lot
Scotty: IT'S THE FINAL RINSE DOWN
Billy: get this wierdo away
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Scotty, love you to bits! ❤Your kindness is so beautiful ❤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Seeing you kiss your piggies I find myself do the same! You are contagious!❤️
10:26 Billy's face is just like, please help me.. OWO;
Noooooo
My new guineas are the happiest little girls because of your videos