A client in Portland asked for a 'facial' for her pet guinea pig

She brought the little guy in a carrier, and I had to gently explain that my license doesn't cover rodent skincare, but I did give her some safe wipe recommendations for his delicate skin. The whole situation was so unexpected I almost laughed out loud. Has anyone else had a request that was just completely outside your scope?

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the_piper23d ago

Masonm70 might be joking but guinea pig skin is super sensitive, lol.

masonm7023d ago

Hey, maybe she was onto something with that guinea pig spa day.

holly_walker7612d ago

Oh man, masonm70, guinea pigs actually hate baths. Their skin gets super dry and stressed. A "spa day" for them is more like a quick nail trim and some gentle brushing, maybe a cozy fleece hideout. Full-on water is a no-go.