DaytonHillRabbits
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So, as some of you may remember, I ended up buying a guinea pig for my son for Easter. I went with the guinea pig because in my experience, they tend to be more laid back animals and my son wanted something he could have out of the cage that would let him pet it and snuggle it. When I was a child I had many guinea pigs, male and female and they ALL had that personality. Not downright cuddly but they'd bond with a child and liked food enough they would tolerate companionship instead of avoiding it.
Now.. this guinea pig I bought.. is the DEVIL. He doesn't bite but he's absolutely terrified of everything and anything. We've had him over a month now, he still runs laps in his cage if ANYONE enters my sons room, you can't touch it, it runs, you can't give it FOOD, it runs.. when I'm cleaning or refilling feed or hay or water? RUNS.
What on earth? My son is afraid to handle it because it just isn't friendly, it wants to run away from everything and everyone the second you enter the room. I admit I could be handling it more but... what is wrong with this pig? Even treats won't tempt him. He runs and runs until we leave him alone and then eventually he will eat the treats.. but you can't give them to him by hand because he won't sit still enough to realize you're trying to treat him..
I am so disappointed! Any tips or tricks that may help him relax a bit?
Now.. this guinea pig I bought.. is the DEVIL. He doesn't bite but he's absolutely terrified of everything and anything. We've had him over a month now, he still runs laps in his cage if ANYONE enters my sons room, you can't touch it, it runs, you can't give it FOOD, it runs.. when I'm cleaning or refilling feed or hay or water? RUNS.
What on earth? My son is afraid to handle it because it just isn't friendly, it wants to run away from everything and everyone the second you enter the room. I admit I could be handling it more but... what is wrong with this pig? Even treats won't tempt him. He runs and runs until we leave him alone and then eventually he will eat the treats.. but you can't give them to him by hand because he won't sit still enough to realize you're trying to treat him..
I am so disappointed! Any tips or tricks that may help him relax a bit?