You can start holding the babies when they are about a week old. Mom will not disown the babies because they smell different like a hamster would. It is good to get them used to people before rehoming them to responsible owners, otherwise they will be afraid of human interaction as they get older.
I guess when you carry your guinea pig is up to you, but I would recommend reduce the amount of times you pick up a very young guinea pig, or very old one. Being an owner of two lovely guinea pigs, I have noticed mine squirm a little when being carried while the person carrying them is walking, so I believe they feel more comfortable while sitting on your lap or up against your chest while you are sitting. Don't carry them around if they are tired or maybe sick or stressed, maybe just petting them is better in that case.
When I take my guinea pigs out of their hutch and sit down with them, however, after getting used to their surroundings they seem to relax and enjoy which is a good thing. Don't carry your guinea pigs too much but don't never carry them, if you rarely carry and hold your guinea pigs they wont trust you as much, and feel uncomfortable if they are unsure of who you are.
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You can pick it up as soon as it is dry. Be gentle and make sure you know how to hold a guinea pig properly. It is actually good to hold them a lot when they are young, as it gets them used to humans.
i need help with my guinea pig
All living things carry "germs," including people. Bacteria live in our mouths and digestive system and on our skin. Guinea pigs don't carry diseases any more than other domesticated animals and probably a lot less. Guinea pigs normally don't carry any diseases that can be transmitted to humans except in rare circumstances and a vet should be able to tell you if that particular guinea pig is sick. Handling them or buying one as a pet should be perfectly safe.
Sure as slong as it doesn't get into his eyes
It is spelled "guinea pig". You got it right! :)
You should go to your local vet and tell him or her about your guinea pig's pain and he or she will give you some medication.
You put your hand under it's but and lay your other hand on it's back. The guinea pig should be leaning on you.
no, the guinea pig should live with its own kind, wild mice also carry disease.
The guinea pig should see a veterinarian. The veterinarian can discover the cause of the guinea pig's hair loss, and he or she can see what should be done for the guinea pig.
Train your guinea pig every day, and when it does something right, feed it a treat.
you should never put a guinea pig with a chinchilla
you should probably brush your Guinea Pig for about 5-10 minutes
your should hold your guinea pig for about 30min to an hour each day
Depends on the size of the guinea pig and it's breed.
Yes because there is the after birth from the guinea pig
no, you should not feed your guinea pig beetroot leaves.
yes, you should bathe your guinea pig once a month.
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