Accidentally kicked my pig.....

[Bourbon]

I accidentally kicked my pig, the kick was soft so I'm sure she is not injured or in pain but she got very scared and hide in her hut....she has that scared look like the first day i brought her homewill she get over it fast? Can they be traumatised?
i tried to give her some treats but she didnt even smell them.....

 

[Wiebke]

I accidentally kicked my pig, the kick was soft so I'm sure she is not injured or in pain but she got very scared and hide in her hut....she has that scared look like the first day i brought her homewill she get over it fast? Can they be traumatised?
i tried to give her some treats but she didnt even smell them.....

Hi!

I am very sorry; it can happen with a free roaming piggy that they dart in exactly the wrong direction.

Please give your piggy some time out to get over her shock. See a vet as soon as possible if she is suddenly looking very unwell (internal damage from the kick).

Take the time to read this guide here; it tells you how her prey animal instincts work and how you can talk 'guinea pig' with her to reassure her in her in own language that she is part of your herd and that you love her. But firstly, give her time for her instincts to settle down again.
Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering And Cuddling Tips

 

[Bourbon]

Hi!

I am very sorry; it can happen with a free roaming piggy that they dart in exactly the wrong direction.

Please give your piggy some time out to get over her shock. See a vet as soon as possible if she is suddenly looking very unwell (internal damage from the kick).

Take the time to read this guide here; it tells you how her prey animal instincts work and how you can talk 'guinea pig' with her to reassure her in her in own language that she is part of your herd and that you love her. But firstly, give her time for her instincts to settle down again.
Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering And Cuddling Tips

I'm pretty sure she is not injured or even in pain, it was more of a push!
I have red this guide and tried some stuff like a month ago but they didnt seem to work....at least not for the first 2-3 times! Do pigs hold grudges for just one hit? is it possible to traumatise a pig with just one accidental hit? or they tend to forget accidents fast?

 

[Wiebke]

I'm pretty sure she is not injured or even in pain, it was more of a push!
I have red this guide and tried some stuff like a month ago but they didnt seem to work....at least not for the first 2-3 times! Do pigs hold grudges for just one hit? is it possible to traumatise a pig with just one accidental hit? or they tend to forget accidents fast?

Hi!

Two or three times is not enough; you need to be more patient and persistent. You wouldn't trust a big giant with a loud voice if he liftend you up, patted you on the head and gave you a big kiss on the cheek twice, would you?

Your piggy is still feeling very upset right now. Give her TIME and then take it very slowly again right from the start. She should come round a little bit more quickly, but it will still take a while. Trust is not something that develops at the snap of a finger.

 

[Autonerd]

Today, while constructing their new cage (with the old one temporarily on the dining room table), I knocked over a carrier full of ALL of our silverware. The crash was like something out of a cartoon. Needless to say, the piggies did NOT like this. They disappeared into their hidey and stayed there for a couple of hours.

Finally I put some veggies on top of a paper bag (2nd favorite toy), and all was right with the world. Clearly they aren't 100% happy with the new scenery, but they did start walking around and now, a few hours later, are back to the hay hopper, their third-favorite thing.

I am brand-new to keeping GPs, but it seems with our boys a little hand-feeding (vegetables or the bits of the hay they like) seems to make a great peace offering. I'm sure one of the more experienced members will step in if I'm wrong, but maybe a little hand-fed bribe?

Aaron

 

[Free Ranger]

Some of our pigs have been tamer than others. Some are naturally more nervous and will never be as placid as their neighbour! Approach gently, talking quietly, treat in hand, and part of them still thinks "I'm going to die! I'm going to DIE! - Oooh Pepper!" (snatch and run...) Instinct is strong!

Hubs once accidentally punted LouLou (or was it Ivy?) who were known as 'the Furry Slippers' because they would come and stand on your feet while you rummaged in the fridge trying to get treats. Everyone was fine but it does make you feel like the worst owner. I have made good progress with nervous George (pictured) but occasionally he has bowel trouble which requires intervention and this is uncomfortable for him so he is wary for the next day or so... parsley or no parsley!

 

[Bill & Ted]

The way to a piggies heart is food! You can hand feed small bits of veggies and hay, it definitely helps to put them at ease. I think it works with most animals really, talk quietly to them too so they get used to you voice

 

[Merab]

Try not to worry.
Most of us have accidentally frightened our piggies one way or another.
They do get over it but it takes time, patience and bribery as others have said