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For the first day you get your guinea pig you should leave him alone for 1 - 3 days.
When those 3 days are up you start talking gently to him so he can get use to you even if it includes talking to your self ( and still you do not pick up your piggy). When all of these days are up then the time is right to start picking up him or her,but you still have to do everything since the first day.Every time you pick him up make sure that you give him a couple of treats.
And last of all make sure he see's you refilling his water or food so he realizes that you are a caregiver.
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∙ 14y agoGuinea Pigs are very shy animals, they want to feel safe. You can try to tame them with food that they like or even to approach the guinea pig quietly and gently so that you can start petting it and then eventually if it feels safe enough it'll let you pick it up. But guinea pigs usually do run when they see that someone is trying to pick it up, it's normal, but yes, you should try taming it and approaching gently so it feels safe.
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What to do if a guinea pig is behind a fence?
pick it up or if its a high fence climb over the fence
Can guinea pigs have a favorite owner?
Yes, their favorite owner is the person who spends most time with them. My Guinea Pig will let me pick him up but not my brother, that's because I spend the most time with him. Take care and God Bless!
How can you pick up your guinea pig out of its cage without scaring it?
I have a guinea pig that's very skittish and i can pick him up without scaring him by making sure he sees my hand before i touch him. I pet his back and then once you can pet him without him moving just stick you hand under his stomach and pick him up.
If you hold a guinea pig up by its tail will its eyes pop out?
The anser to your question is no, Guinea pigs dont have tails so it is impossible to pick them up by them. The origin of this question comes from a older movie.
Why does your guinea pig squeak every time you pick her up?
Maybe it is just sensitive there or maybe it has been injured or maybe it is pregnant. You would have to find more evidence to be sure of any of the above
What does it mean if youre guinea pig wont let you pick them up?
Your weird
How can you tell your guinea pig trusts you enough to let you pick it up?
the guinea pig will not run away when it sees you, it will also seem excited to be around you.
Why won't your guinea pig let you pick her up?
Most likely because she is pregenant but it could be that she is ill
How do you clean guinea pig poop?
pick it up
Do you pick up your guinea pig on the first day?
yes, you can and it should be fine.
What does it mean when a guinea pig makes a noise when you pick it up?
its normal
What do you do if dried poop is on your guinea pigs foot?
Either leave it, it should come off in the sawdust or wood shavings, whatever is in your guinea-pig's cage, or, you can pick up the guinea-pig and flick it or pick it off.
What do you do if your guinea pig is on its back kicking?
Pick it up and put it on it's feet?
What to do if a guinea pig is behind a fence?
pick it up or if its a high fence climb over the fence
If my guinea pig has mites being treated but bites and doesn't let me pick him up so I can clean his cage how or what can I do to clean his cage?
Then, you have to hand tame your guinea pig. You have to take him out of his cage to clean it, and he has to get treated for mite or he will die. So you have to just take him out and play with him all the time.
Can guinea pigs have a favorite owner?
Yes, their favorite owner is the person who spends most time with them. My Guinea Pig will let me pick him up but not my brother, that's because I spend the most time with him. Take care and God Bless!
How do you pick up an injured guinea pig?
Okay first lets get this straight i had a Guinea pig and i still have it that always jumped out of my hands so one day my mom was sleeping and ralphie (My Guinea Pig) broke his legs. :( dont pick it up where hurts it will hurt even More, instead just put His/her up and and give them a treat dont worry in a few weeks he/she will be fine rescources Me.
