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Why do you have to wash your hands when you touch your guinea pig?
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∙ 14y ago
well you should but you dont have to. but if you have a piggy out before a snack/meal wash them after you put them up rescources me
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What happens if you get bitten by a guinea pig?
If you get bitten by a guinea pig, all you need to do is tap your guinea pig gently on the nose which means "don't do that again" and then go and wash your hands. Don't get all stressed about it, this is perfectly natural for a guinea pig to, especially if it is a young male. Most guinea pig bites don't draw blood or hurt that much, so there's nothing to be worried about.
Do guinea pigs get sick if you hold them all a lot?
No, they don't. .... There are some exceptions. If you don't wash your hands before handling your guinea pig, it could contract a disease from you and get sick. Also, if a guinea pig is already sick and you handle it, its health will get worse.
How long after you bring a guinea pig can you wash it?
You don't have to, but since they are living in there own filth then you should. If you are allergic then you should do this: You wash your hands with regular soap and regular water from the sink. Then, you wash your hands like you usually would.
How do you catch ecoli from a guinea pig?
By not washing your hands thoroughly after touching the guinea pig or any of it's things. Ecoli, if present, is in the feces of the guinea pig. Since it lives in the same bedding as it goes to the bathroom in, it is on the guinea pig and it's house, bowl, etc. When you touch these things it gets on your hands and possibly your clothing. By not keeping clean after you handle the guinea pig, you may rub your eyes or eat something. This takes the ecoli bacteria right from your hand into your own body system. Giving you ecoli.
How do you clean a geina pig?
To wash a guinea pig you have to have a sink, soft towel, guinea pig shampoo, perfect temperature of the water and a hair dryer ( only if its cold outside ). For more information: Go to: http://www.wikihow.com/Wash-Your-Guinea-Pigs
When do you wash a guinea pig?
once every 3 months
Can you touch a baby guinea pig after it is born?
yes
Can you touch a newborn baby guinea pig?
yes you can
Can you use handsanitizer once you touch a guinea pig?
Yes, but it would be much better if you washed your hands, because rodents like hamsters, mice, and guinea pigs carry germs and bacteria.
Do you wash your guinea pig after a month?
NO.If you wash a guinea pig in a week the next week it still be kinda clean but in 2 week 1/2 without washing it it might lose it's trust in you so like clean it with special guinea pig wipes with it so clean and it can trust you forever.
How do i no my guinea pig is pregnant?
To find out if your guinea pig is pregnant, place her on your lap and feel for kicking. If you can't feel anything, put your hands on both sides of your guinea pig's body and surely you will feel something. If there are still no signs of kicking, gently touch the guinea pig's stomach and if she doesn't like it that most probably means that she's protecting a baby. I hope this piece of information helps you and your piggy!
How do you get rid of pig smell off your hands after disection?
To get rid of pig smell that is on your hands after dissection, wash your hands with vinegar, and then with soap. You can also wash them with lemon juice instead of vinegar. Both work to remove odors.
