How to Prevent Skin Problems in Guinea Pigs

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Keep your guinea pig in a smooth-bottomed cage.. Use soft bedding in the cage.. Clean your guinea pig's cage.

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1

Keep your guinea pig in a smooth-bottomed cage.

Step 1

Keep your guinea pig in a smooth-bottomed cage.

2

Use soft bedding in the cage.

Step 2

Use soft bedding in the cage.

3

Clean your guinea pig's cage.

Step 3

Clean your guinea pig's cage.

4

Don't let your guinea pig's cage get humid.

Step 4

Don't let your guinea pig's cage get humid.

5

Check your guinea pig's skin frequently.

Step 5

Check your guinea pig's skin frequently.

6

Have your vet trim your guinea pig's nails.

Step 6

Have your vet trim your guinea pig's nails.

7

Look for hair chewing behavior.

Step 7

Look for hair chewing behavior.

8

Take your guinea pig for regular vet exams.

Step 8

Take your guinea pig for regular vet exams.

9

Add vitamin C to your guinea pig's diet.

Step 9

Add vitamin C to your guinea pig's diet.

10

Feed your guinea pig hay.

Step 10

Feed your guinea pig hay.

11

Minimize your guinea pig's stress.

Step 11

Minimize your guinea pig's stress.

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