to get my guinea pig more use to me should i have a blanket out that has my scent on it and lay with her on it or just put her on it so she can pick up my scent or whats the best way to go about that?
2007-11-07 17:05:17 · 6 answers · asked by AC 1 in Pets ➔ Rodents
guniea pigs are more physical interaction to get them use to you than scent.
To get a guinea pig use to you,
1. leave him alone the first day you get him home.
2. Slowly introduce your hand.
3. Hold a treat and give him time to come up and take the treat from you.
4. Let him sniff your hand without touching him.
5. if he bites you, don't make it a big production. That will just scare him more.
6. After a day or two of him being use to your hand without freaking out... try petting him gently.
7. Once you can pet him without him trying to nip, slowly pick him up.
8. Talk to him. During the day, at night, whenever you pass buy his cage, even if he's sleeping. Even if its just a "Hello sweetie." Just let him hear your voice whenever you have the chance to talk to him.
When picking him up
1. cup him close to your body with both hands
2. kneel or sit on the ground.
This will make him feel more secure, and avoid injuries if you do accidentally drop him.
Just keep going like this until he's comfortable with you, and he'll be use to you in no time.
2007-11-07 17:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by Aravyndra 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best way for your pig to get use to you ... give her treats out of your hand when holding her and talk to her so that she knows your voice and announce that you are coming in the room where she is at. Speak her name and give a treat or veggie that she really likes. It just takes time for them to get everything down in her new world.
2007-11-08 13:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by pooch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spend lots of time with your guinea pig & talk to her so she'll learn to recognize your voice.
2007-11-08 03:18:22 · answer #3 · answered by Catkin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
with mine i just picked her up she never bit me but some people put on garden gloves so they dont.I fed her some carrots and she was in love lol she was till timid of my hand in the cage. with mine i can actually call them with a tapping noise they run right out to it. i just tap my fingers on their cage not to rattle it but on the plastic part and they seem to run to that
2007-11-08 09:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
handle her more, she'll get more used to you.
2007-11-08 20:02:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SPEND TIME WIT HER
2007-11-08 02:11:26 · answer #6 · answered by L.A 122;ID 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋