Texel guinea pigs have beautiful curly hair but it needs a little help to keep it looking good. They need to be brushed 2-5 times a week, this will help prevent matting and you can get any of the hay and other things out of their hair.

Since this breed of guinea pig has long thick curls they will need to be bathed more often, usually every 1-3 months. When bathing your guinea pigs make sure to use a guinea pig safe shampoo. The water should be room temperature. In between bathing you can spot clean dirty areas without getting them wet completely.

They will need their nails trimmed regularly, around once a month or as needed. We use human nail clippers. If you're not sure how, you can look up videos online or schedule an appointment to have your vet do it. It's very important that their nails are kept short, if they're not kept short their toes can become. deformed.

They will need regular hair trimming, even if you want to keep their hair longer. It's best to trim the hair around their rump so it stays cleaner. If they have knots or mats you can't brush out you can carefully trim them out instead.