A guinea pig that could have easily been mistaken for Donald Trump's hair is now looking great again — and rather like Pat Sharp.

Staff at Vets4Pets, in Walton, Liverpool, were horrified when Donald arrived earlier this month in a heinously hairy state.

Donald is thought to have been an unwanted Christmas present and sadly the owners were unable to keep his coat under control.

As these pictures show Donald was almost completely covered in matted blonde locks.

Staff at Vets4Pets, in Walton, Liverpool, were horrified when Donald arrived earlier this month in a heinously hairy state

The poor creature could have easily been mistaken for a Donald Trump-style wig or toupee when he was brought into the vets

Steph Taylor, from the Rescue Me! Animal Sanctuary, in Liverpool, was alerted to the guinea pigs plight and agreed to take him in but she was shocked when she saw his condition.

She said: 'He was named Donald after President Trump because he reminded staff at the vets of Trump's hairstyle.

'His condition was truly horrifying, he was the worst we have even seen, and the vets hadn't seen anything like it before either.

And Donald's looking great again! The cute guinea pig is now dwarfed in size by the mass of fur he's lost

The now handsome guinea pig is much happier after losing his long, matted coat and instead sporting a Pat Spark-style do

'We believe he was bought as a Christmas present for a child last year and the novelty wore off pretty soon after.

'A rescue contact was made aware of him so asked the owners if she could have him and they agreed.

'He turned up at the vets and they called me to ask permission to sort out his coat straight away as they didn't think it was fair to leave him a moment longer.

Donald will now be neutered when he is well enough and he will then be transferred to a new home where four female guinea pig friends are waiting for him

'I am saddened that animals can be left in such states.'

And when his transformation was complete Donald's hair resembled that of Pat Sharp's flowing mullet.

Steph said Donald will now be neutered when he is well enough and he will then be transferred to a new home where four female guinea pig friends are waiting for him.

She said: 'There is this lovely spacious open-plan guinea pig village with lots of hutches and play tunnels so he should be a very happy with lots of girlfriends to keep him company.'