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Trevor
well by trust i really mean when can i trust it to not run away from me. I've just got 2 yesterday and i know it isn't going to be soon but I was wondering when i can take them out of the cage without then running under furniture and hiding? And also when will they trust me to pick them u and pet them?
Answer
It depends on how much your guinea pigs are with you. My oldest two relay do not get held that much as Suzzi was a rescue when she was a baby and Precious was bought so she would not be lonely. They are in the kitchen however, so they get all kinds of attention every day while we are cooking, I would say they are with us a good 4 to 5 hours a day. We can lie them on a blanket on the floor with the grandchildren and they will just lay there for hours with them.
I do suggest the towel trick though, go to my You Tube site and view it
http://www.youtube.com/user/GuineaPigPersonals
Wrap your guinea pigs (one at a time) in a towel just as I show you so they will feel secure and can not fall out of the bottom. Lie them on your chest (the sound of your heart is comforting to them) while you watch TV, read a book or listen o music, guinea pigs love music.Set it in your lap while you are on the computer, my Miya loved the sound of the keyboard and purred to it! Carry them about the house with you as you do your day, guinea pigs adore doing your day with you. Talk softly to them and pet the towel thus you are petting the guinea pig through the towel. These are just a few of the thing you do on a daily basis you can invite your guinea pig to join you while you do them.It gives them all the love and attention they need to be happy and healthy guinea pigs that will quickly bond to you and want to be with you all the time and will not run away. They will be excited to see you come into the room. What I think is exciting is you achieved this simply by inviting your guinea pig into your daily routines and did not have to make extra time for it!! How long this take depends on how much time you spend with your guinea pig, if you spend 2 to 3 hours a day with it in 4 to 5 days it will be as calm as you want it to be hopefully, but no more than 2 weeks
It depends on how much your guinea pigs are with you. My oldest two relay do not get held that much as Suzzi was a rescue when she was a baby and Precious was bought so she would not be lonely. They are in the kitchen however, so they get all kinds of attention every day while we are cooking, I would say they are with us a good 4 to 5 hours a day. We can lie them on a blanket on the floor with the grandchildren and they will just lay there for hours with them.
I do suggest the towel trick though, go to my You Tube site and view it
http://www.youtube.com/user/GuineaPigPersonals
Wrap your guinea pigs (one at a time) in a towel just as I show you so they will feel secure and can not fall out of the bottom. Lie them on your chest (the sound of your heart is comforting to them) while you watch TV, read a book or listen o music, guinea pigs love music.Set it in your lap while you are on the computer, my Miya loved the sound of the keyboard and purred to it! Carry them about the house with you as you do your day, guinea pigs adore doing your day with you. Talk softly to them and pet the towel thus you are petting the guinea pig through the towel. These are just a few of the thing you do on a daily basis you can invite your guinea pig to join you while you do them.It gives them all the love and attention they need to be happy and healthy guinea pigs that will quickly bond to you and want to be with you all the time and will not run away. They will be excited to see you come into the room. What I think is exciting is you achieved this simply by inviting your guinea pig into your daily routines and did not have to make extra time for it!! How long this take depends on how much time you spend with your guinea pig, if you spend 2 to 3 hours a day with it in 4 to 5 days it will be as calm as you want it to be hopefully, but no more than 2 weeks
can a grown guinea pig get along with a baby guinea pig?
kcpuppy101
hi I am going to get another guinea pig because mine is lonely so i was wondering if i could get a baby guinea pig and have them meet and if they get along keep them in the same cage or will the grown guinea pig try to hurt her or treat her like a baby or is it best just to get a full grown guinea pig. thank you
Answer
Many recommend pairing an adult with a baby for the best results. Still in the end the biggest factors that determine whether your guinea pigs will be able to live peacefully are:
1.) Cage space (I recommend using C&C cages or something similar in size)
2.) Proper introductions (below are some great guides you can read)
3.) Personality (I'm afraid this is something you can't control though covering the first two, which you can, may help compensate)
Cage size:
Two guinea pigs do best in a cage with 10.5 square feet (sometimes, depending on personality, males require more room). Most pet store cages are smaller than this so I recommend building a C&C cage (one large enough for 2 may cost about $30). They're easy to make and will help keep the peace between your boys. Also if you need to separate your pigs, C&C cages are easy to section off so both pigs have their own space. One suggestion to consider, just in case things don't work out right away, is to build a 2x6 cage. This way if you do have to separate, you can give each pig the recommended 2x3 space without having to rebuild things.
Proper introduction:
set up a large open space neither pig has been. I like using the kitchen. I think it helps to have some veggies to attract some of their attention so they aren't honing in on each other. Place both guinea pigs in the neutral space and step back to observe. You'll see all kinds of new behavior and most of it is absolutely fine. You might see some rumblestrutting, teeth chattering, yawning, mounting, head raising, and nipping (just to name a few). This is all part of the two working out who should be in charge. Do not intervene unless you see blood drawn or severe bullying the leads to weight loss. You have to let the two work it out even if it looks like one pig is picking on the other. Sometimes this is hard, especially when you have a pig that's scared and cries. Just try to keep in mind once they work through this they can start bonding and will happy for each other's company.
If after a few hours your pigs look good, you can put them both into a clean cage (wash everything to remove scent). It helps to have two of everything in the cage so nobody feels like they have to guard resources. Also use huts with more than one opening so nobody feels cornered (a box with one side cut out on its side works). You may see some arguing for a while as they work things out but that's normal. I once had an intro take two months before things really smoothed out within the herd.
C&C cages (in case yours is smaller than 10.5 sq ft): http://www.guineapigcages.com/
Introductions: http://www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm#Introductions
More help with introductions: http://www.guinealynx.info/records/viewtopic.php?t=38
Here is a good clip of normal behavior between two guinea pigs (absolutely nothing to be worried about): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBaQcONLeEg
Many recommend pairing an adult with a baby for the best results. Still in the end the biggest factors that determine whether your guinea pigs will be able to live peacefully are:
1.) Cage space (I recommend using C&C cages or something similar in size)
2.) Proper introductions (below are some great guides you can read)
3.) Personality (I'm afraid this is something you can't control though covering the first two, which you can, may help compensate)
Cage size:
Two guinea pigs do best in a cage with 10.5 square feet (sometimes, depending on personality, males require more room). Most pet store cages are smaller than this so I recommend building a C&C cage (one large enough for 2 may cost about $30). They're easy to make and will help keep the peace between your boys. Also if you need to separate your pigs, C&C cages are easy to section off so both pigs have their own space. One suggestion to consider, just in case things don't work out right away, is to build a 2x6 cage. This way if you do have to separate, you can give each pig the recommended 2x3 space without having to rebuild things.
Proper introduction:
set up a large open space neither pig has been. I like using the kitchen. I think it helps to have some veggies to attract some of their attention so they aren't honing in on each other. Place both guinea pigs in the neutral space and step back to observe. You'll see all kinds of new behavior and most of it is absolutely fine. You might see some rumblestrutting, teeth chattering, yawning, mounting, head raising, and nipping (just to name a few). This is all part of the two working out who should be in charge. Do not intervene unless you see blood drawn or severe bullying the leads to weight loss. You have to let the two work it out even if it looks like one pig is picking on the other. Sometimes this is hard, especially when you have a pig that's scared and cries. Just try to keep in mind once they work through this they can start bonding and will happy for each other's company.
If after a few hours your pigs look good, you can put them both into a clean cage (wash everything to remove scent). It helps to have two of everything in the cage so nobody feels like they have to guard resources. Also use huts with more than one opening so nobody feels cornered (a box with one side cut out on its side works). You may see some arguing for a while as they work things out but that's normal. I once had an intro take two months before things really smoothed out within the herd.
C&C cages (in case yours is smaller than 10.5 sq ft): http://www.guineapigcages.com/
Introductions: http://www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm#Introductions
More help with introductions: http://www.guinealynx.info/records/viewtopic.php?t=38
Here is a good clip of normal behavior between two guinea pigs (absolutely nothing to be worried about): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBaQcONLeEg
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