help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how can i stop it
2007-02-14 22:47:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
If it's a young/adolescent age guinea pig there are two things to do, One, always make sure he has chew treats of at least 2 - 3 kinds for variety. Two, now keep in mind this is to be done gently and ONLY if he is doing it to act out, GENTLY pull the back of his neck quickly, don't pinch, the mother does this to young guinea pigs to rear them in. I used it on my guinea pig and he stopped, I did not hurt him, you just have to be careful when you do it and make sure he's not biting to let you know he's got to pee or he doesn't feel safe. Also if he feels he being roughly handled he might bite, for all these reasons he has every right to. Always do number ONE, and only do number TWO if he's biting as a sign of aggressiveness.
2007-02-14 23:00:44 · answer #1 · answered by tylw85 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Guinea Pig is biting most likely cause he/she is nervous around you. My girls nip at my fingers but never bit to hurt me, but they mostly lick my fingers. So if he/she is biting you and it hurts then he/she is nervous around you and that is where some tame training comes in.
Easiest way to tame train a Guinea Pig is by taking it one step at a time, here are some steps that we use at the Guinea Pig rescue center I voluteer at and I find useful when tame training mine.
Talk to him/her when around the cage, this will help him/her relax at the sound of your voice and help develope a bond between you and him/her.
Put an old rag in the cage that contains your scent on it. This will allow him/her to know your scent and help in remembering that you are not there to hurt him/her.
When reaching into the cage to take him/her out, talk to him/her first, then allow him/her to smell your hand, and then pet him/her a minute before picking him/her up.
Also you may want to try some behavior training, I know that sounds weird for a Guinea Pig, but it is really simple and will help in stopping the biting.
When ever he/she bits you, give a very light tap on the nose and tell him/her no biting. After awhile of that he/she will learn that it isn't ok to bit. Guinea Pigs are really smart and are able to learn some simple tricks and improved behavior tricks.
Hope this helps and that he/she stops biting soon. Good Luck.
2007-02-16 15:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by rainbowlillie3587 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may need more things to chew on kinda like a kid teething. Go to your pet store and look at what they have. You could also give it carrots. Take it to the vet...mine had chipped his tooth and went through being depressed. If you love it and are really worried take it to the vet.
2007-02-15 06:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try putting your whole hand in their cage. They will likely bite you if you put just ONE finger in the cage-they will mistake the 'little pokey moving object' as food. try putting your hand out flat in their cage instead of making it more 'lumpy'. If they are still biting you, you should give them more things to keep their teeth trimmed-such as a paper towel roll-. Most bites shouldn't hurt terribly if their teeth are 'in shape'.
2007-02-15 07:43:27 · answer #4 · answered by fwopzdog 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
put it back in it's cage. go chew on a piece of steak instead.
2007-02-15 06:50:18 · answer #5 · answered by Gruntled Employee 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.cavyspirit.com/biting.htm
2007-02-15 09:59:51 · answer #6 · answered by Lotus Effect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're hungry, go out and get a snack. Please don't eat your pets.
2007-02-15 06:55:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋