Best Guinea Pig Shampoo: Our Seven Favorites Plus a Bathing Guide

Congratulations to Earthbath on taking home the prize for the best guinea pig shampoo!

It’s well-deserved as they’ve come up with a fantastic product. Just take a quick look at our pros and cons list below if you don’t believe us!

Our absolute favorite thing about this product is that it contains oatmeal and aloe vera. These two ingredients do a phenomenal job at keeping a guinea pig’s skin moisturized and irritation-free. Bye-bye, itchy, flaky, and dry skin!

Manufacturers Specs and Features

• ADDRESS DRY, ITCHY, AND FLAKY SKIN - Colloidal Oatmeal and Organic Aloe Vera help combat skin irritation, promote healing, and re-moisturize sensitive, dry skin
• BRILLIANTLY CLEAN & SOFT - This luxurious shampoo is soap free and pH-balanced to clean and deodorize safely and thoroughly, leaving your pet's coat and skin plush and smelling better than ever before
• SAFETY FIRST - Our Oatmeal & Aloe, Vanilla & Almond Shampoo will not wash off topical flea applications. Safe for all animals over 6 weeks old
• KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GETTING - What goes into our products is just as important as what doesn't. This product contains no soap, gluten, DEA, parabens, synthetic dyes, sulfates, or phthalates, and is animal cruelty free, for a better bath every time!
• 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE - We are so sure you will love this product that we will refund your money if you are not satisfied for any reason. You have nothing to lose

This J·R·LIGGETT shampoo is a lot more than an attractive label!

Well, we won’t lie. The three cute, cuddly pets undoubtedly caught our eye…

But it was the natural ingredients and the product’s specific focus on small animals’ needs that won us over. This detergent-free shampoo will leave any guinea pig feeling soft, clean, fresh, and moisturized. Exactly what you’re after!

It’s also our favorite for long-haired guinea pigs thanks to its nourishing mix of natural oils that support a healthy coat.

Manufacturers Specs and Features

• GENTLE CLEANSING: Formulated for Small Animals it is an all-natural liquid shampoo that is mild and gentle! Almond, Cedarwood, Lemongrass, Lavender and Rosemary oils offer a fresh clean scent, moisturizing skin and coat.
• EASE ITCHING AND DRY SKIN: While other detergent products dry skin and fur, our shampoo offers Virgin Coconut and Almond Oils that penetrate deep to hydrate skin, relieve itchiness and promote a soft, healthy, clean coat.
• SPECIFICALLY FOR SMALL ANIMALS: Instead of detergent liquid shampoos, our non-detergent shampoo was designed specifically for small animals. Easy to use, rinses clean, and your pet is left with healthy, great smelling fur!
• PET-SAFE INGREDIENTS: Contains NO Tea Tree Oil that can harm Small Animals. Our sulfate-free shampoo is free from detergents and GMOs. It’s 100% biodegradable, hypoallergenic, and safe for small animal’s delicate skin.
• HANDMADE IN CORNISH, NH USA: Made in small batches, our Small Animal liquid shampoo can be used safely on Guinea Pigs, Ferrets, Rabbits etc. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to let us know.

Kaytee has done it again with yet another fantastic product for small pets!

This top-selling cavy shampoo is the complete package: it gently removes dirt, eliminates odors, regulates pH levels, and moisturizes fur and dry skin.

It might sound perfect, and it almost is, but there’s a small catch that stopped us from giving it first place: it has a strong fragrance that you or your guinea pig might not like. Keep this in mind if either of you has sensitive noses!

Manufacturers Specs and Features

• Totally tearless and pH balanced for safe use on your pet.
• Helps eliminate odors with a long lasting baby powder fragrance.
• You will feel the softness, smell and freshness, and see the shine when you use Squeaky Clean Shampoo.
• 8-Ounce
• For guinea pigs, rabbits, and other small pets

Do your guinea pigs hate taking a bath? And are you sick and tired of having to struggle to get them clean?

Then Begley’s waterless spray shampoo is the perfect choice for you!

Worried it won’t do a good job without water? Don’t! Despite not being quite as efficient as bathing your pet, it’s still excellent for cleaning small animals and leaving their fur smelling fresh and pleasant.

Manufacturers Specs and Features

• ALL-NATURAL FORMULA. Safe to use and readily biodegradable, this 16-ounce bottle of pet shampoo is developed using natural ingredients. There are no caustics, dyes, synthetic fragrances, parabens, phthalates, chlorine, formaldehyde, triclosan, or phosphates used, ensuring it won’t create any irritation to you, your pets or the environment.
• WATERLESS SHAMPOO. Saving time and cleaning efficiently, this waterless shampoo is the perfect way to furnish your pet with a fresh-smelling, shiny coat without having to deal with water. It’s a great solution in between trips to the groomer and for pets who dislike bathing.
• EASY TO USE. Simply spray your pet’s coat liberally and wipe treated area with damp cloth, working well into fur. To avoid getting in your pet’s eyes, spray onto damp cloth and apply to head and face. Allow the shampoo to dry, then brush and groom as usual. Repeat process for heavily soiled or foul-smelling areas as needed.
• CHOICE OF SCENTS. To accommodate everyone’s taste, Begley's Natural Waterless Pet Shampoo is available in four wonderful scents – lavender, citrus, oatmeal mango and tee tree. All scents come from natural essential oils without the use of synthetic fragrances.
• ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY. Actor, author and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. – working with industry leader Lab Clean LLC – set out to develop natural household products that are plant-based, sustainable, and biodegradable without sacrificing on performance. Each Earth-responsible product is individually designed and tested to perform equal to or better than its corresponding non-green alternative.

This Citrus Magic cleanser for pets is easily the best value product on our list!

For less than $5, you’ll get your hands on an efficient shampoo that’ll make cleaning your guinea pigs a breeze. It’s been designed to work without water or rinsing (and it mostly does!), so we can suggest it for hard-to-bathe pets.

We seriously like that it’s made from all-natural ingredients that are soft on sensitive skin but hard on dirt, oils, and odors.

Manufacturers Specs and Features

• Foaming cleanser that helps clean and remove odors from pet's coats
• Unique formula includes enzymes that clean and deodorize in seconds
• Includes a easy-to-use foaming pump which dispenses the cleanser into your hands
• Perfect for small animals like ferrets, hamsters, rabbits, and kittens
• Fragrance-free

Johnson’s Small Animal Shampoo is another great choice if you want a quality product to bathe your guinea pig with.

It’s a mild, non-irritant cleanser that’ll leave your small pets looking, smelling, and feeling luscious! We particularly recommend it if your fluffball has irritated or dry skin that needs soothing and nourishing.

Manufacturers Specs and Features

• Cleanses and deodorises
• Mild and non irritant
• For small animals over 12 weeks of age
• Model number: 19-0260

The final product to make our list is a solid option if you’re looking for an affordable dry shampoo.

It will gently remove dirt, dissolve oil and deodorize bad smells. All without water!

However, since it’s the dry variation of our bronze medalist Kaytee shampoo, it has the same drawback: a strong baby powder fragrance. Definitely consider if this would bother you before buying it!

Manufacturers Specs and Features

• Specially formulated no-rinse shampoo gently loosens dirt, dissolves oil and deodorizes your pet's skin and coat, leaving your furry friend smelling as fresh as a baby
• Simple spray on solution for soiled pets
• Non-irritating leave-on formula
• Leaves your pet with a cleaned and conditioned coat
• Fresh baby powder fragrance