i have had mine for about 4 weeks now, and they are still a little unsure of whats going on and me in the cage. coca is used to be but sometimes a little unsure of whats going on and millie my long haired black on is really not used to be she skids when i try and touch her. how long does it take?
2007-01-10 12:15:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Depends on the pig, don't rush her.
2007-01-10 14:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by The Animal Psychiatrist♬♪ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how old they were when you got them. I found that guinea pigs that I had from birth bonded really well to me, but the guinea pigs I bought from a store were more skittish. It could be that Coca is just more relaxed in general and Millie is not (personality wise). Could they have been treated poorly before you got them? It's something to consider unless you know how they were treated from birth. My suggestion would be to continue to be patient. Approach them quietly and slowly and allow them to sniff you. Loud noises and movement make them more skittish. Good luck with this!
2007-01-12 04:08:02 · answer #2 · answered by kaliluna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 guinea pigs myself, but I don't know. Maybe you can like give her treats and try petting her. I got them when they were little or old enough. About one or two years. They can be hard to catch if you let them in the yard. They run or scurry quickly. Cute. Snowball and Snowflake (my guineas) like to eat grass so you can try feeding Coca some. S and S are in same litter but had babies, and baby can eat grass after a while or a few days or weeks. I can't remember. You should check online. I tried but I don't know. Good luck!
2007-01-10 20:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by xx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋