Can they bite you?
2007-03-12 09:15:01 · 7 answers · asked by iwishyouwouldlisten L 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Guinea pigs rarely violently struggle when they are being picked up but often make a "squeal of protest," which sounds pig-like to many people. Nevertheless, great care should be taken not to injure them when picking them up. The guinea pig should be approached with 2 hands. One is placed under the guinea pig's chest and abdomen, and the other supports its hindquarters. Adults and those that are pregnant should receive gentle, but firm, and total support.
One of the most desirable features of guinea pigs as pets is that they rarely bite when being handled or restrained. One reference indicates that only 1 in 400 will bite under these circumstances.
2007-03-12 09:18:24 · answer #1 · answered by Rhonda B 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They indeed can bite you but they will never bite you if you are gentle and care for them. When they are hurt, they will let out a high pitched squeal and may try to bite you. But guinea pigs are very nice animals and I've had them since I was 7. That's 6 years and I've only been bitten about 3 times.
2007-03-12 16:31:12 · answer #2 · answered by FSBB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only about one in four hundred guinea pigs will bite according to the statistics that i read. place one hand behind the front legs under the chest and one hand supporting their back legs and bottom. you can usually just sit them in your lap once they are out of the cage. never use a wheel or a ball with them since their spines aren't built to handle the position that they have to be in to use them.
2007-03-12 18:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY Mom had a Guinea Pig and from what I have heard they can like anyother animal. but I don't think they can bite u all the time. hope that helps.
2007-03-12 16:38:17 · answer #4 · answered by Elyssa Jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can bite but mine have never bit me, but the have bit my brothers coz they picked them up wrong and hurt the.pick them up proply and u should be fine
2007-03-12 16:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by EmZy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just be gentle with them and they willbe gentle with you
guinies aren't usually mean so you shouldn't have any problems with it biting you.
2007-03-12 19:11:02 · answer #6 · answered by Doe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha. ours never bit, but it growled at me. dont pet it the wrong way. hold it like a rabbit. hold it close. just make sure it doesnt pee on you.
2007-03-12 16:23:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋