How do you get your guinea pig to trust you?

Answer 1

Try hand feeding it first. Be patient and continue this until he feels comfortable about you having your hand near him/her. Start rubbing him/her and when he/she feels comfortable about that start putting your hand on their belly but not picking them up. Do this for a while until they don't resist you. Then, when they feel comfortable about that pick them up but not out of the cage...eventually you can remove them from the cage and they will feel safe.

Answer 2

OF COURSE YOU CAN TOUCH THEM!!! ONCE THEY REALIZE WHO YOU ARE (AFTER YOU FEED THEM, CLEAN THEIR CAGE AND TALK TO THEM FOR A FEW WEEKS) YOU CAN CERTAINLY PICK THEM UP AND BEGIN TAMING THEM. THEY ARE FAST, SO 'HERDING' THEM INTO AN AREA AND LIFTING THEM AROUND THE TUMMY WHILE SUPPORTING THEM WITH YOUR OTHER HAND IS BEST. SIT DOWN AND PUT THEM ON YOUR LAP (OR UP AGAINST YOUR CHEST WHILE YOU RECLINE) AND STROKE THEM GENTLY. IF YOU DO THIS CONSISTENTLY (DAILY) FOR AWHILE, THEY'LL GET USED TO IT AND PURR FOR YOU. FEEDING THEM A SPECIAL TREAT WHILE YOU HOLD THEM IS A GREAT BRIBE (APPLE PIECES WORK WELL). I ONCE HAD TO HAND-FEED AN ILL PIGGY. AFTER 2 WEEKS, SHE NO LONGER HAD TO BE HERDED TO PICK HER UP. I COULD EVEN LEAN HER BACK AND EXAMINE HER TUMMY AND SHE'D PUT UP NO STRUGGLE! SHE GREATS PEOPLE NOW INSTEAD OF RUNNING!

Answer 3

Love & Care...spend time with it & hand feed it treats

When i first got my Guinea i used to hand feed it one raisin a day after giving it a little stroke...within a few weeks it trusted me enough to come out of its hiding area and come to my hand. But have patience. Trust takes time & effort :) Hope i helped :) x x

Answer 4

Well, you can't make any animal like you but I can give you some tips...

Guinea pigs are naturally nervous animals and easily frightened. You must be quiet and gentle when handling your pet. Keep them away from loud music and small children.

Try bonding by feeding them out of your hand (use carrots, lettuce, broccoli, etc.) Try inventing obstacles and games to teach your pig.

Answer 5

probaly because its scare of you give it a few days! excuse the spelling. also if u want a great relationship them is get them when they are at their youngest

Answer 6

my mom said that they go through that phase. But i did not believe her. A week after it bit me i got a knife and gutted it. That night for dinner we had mystery meat. My mom said it was good

Answer 7

When you first buy your guinea pig it may be nervous to its new surroundings so you shouldn't touch or hold your guinea pig pig for the first couple of days.

Answer 8

cause he hates u