There are several ways to cut a long haired guinea pigs' hair. So we've selected several video's that use different techniques.
Trimming with scissors
Trimming with scissors and a comb
Electric clippers
Trimming a guinea pig is not easy. As you can see, there are several ways to do it and we selected these video's because they all had parts that we liked. Even the squirmy pig in video 2, because that's what happens sometimes, especially with some pigs (we are not naming anyone, but you know who you are!)
Our hair stylist told us that she had to use different techniques for every pig that she styled. Jan the Boar really enjoyed his electric clippers. To him, it was just a slightly noisy massage. With Sjeuf, the stylist had to hold her fingers between his skin and the scissors (kinda like video 2, but without the comb) to fool him into being petted instead of getting a haircut (boy was he surprised). Coco is the favorite pig when it comes to hair styling; once she has a big pile of veggies, the hair stylist can do whatever she pleases, just as long as she ends up looking fashionable.
[Jimmy]: I don't like these videos!
ReplyDeleteOtto of the Piggyfriends says that that he enjoyed the videos. He is a good piggy and lets Slave cut his hair without running away. He likes to be able to see where he is going so is pleased to have a haircut.
ReplyDeleteSlave says that she prefers to have a volunteer hold the piggy on their lap whilst she does the trimming with sharp scissors. Otherwise, she likes to bath piggy first and then cut their hair in the bath, from which they cannot escape. They are often calmer after a nice bath and are more cooperative.
Veggies are always on offer for a treat, except for those in the bath, and they get their treats afterwards.
All the trimmings go out in the garden in a little wire basket and end up as material for birds' nests.
@piggyfriends: we love the idea of birds' nests with guinea pig hair!
ReplyDelete@jimmy: we are not surprised, mister squirmy pig ;-) (yes we know about that)