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when to take my guniea pig a shower after giving birth

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Question
hello,

my names victoria  and i just wanted to know my guinea pig just had her babies this morning(April 6) and i wanted to know when can i take her a shower???:) thank u!

Answer
Hello,
Guinea pigs are usually quite clean so they usually only need to have a wash every few months. I suggest that unless she has matted fur, lice (etc) you don't wash her for at least 2 weeks, you don't want to put her under any un-needed stress now that she has just given birth and is lactating. I hope this helped.
Aleksandra