Chukkin
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi all,
Apologies if this question has been asked before, but I just wanted to confirm I am doing the right things for my new piggies. I got my two girls, Ebony and Ivory, yesterday and since I put them in their new cage, they have hidden in the grass tunnel. They have hay, veggies, pellets, and water but have not ventured out. Yesterday evening, Ebony made a very brief appearance before shooting back into the tunnel.
Overnight, they have eaten most of the veggies, and had a little bit of water and hay and pellets, and pooed a lot. This morning, I spoke quietly to them as I slowly changed the water, hay, pellets, and veggies and swept up the droppings. Now that I am up and around, they continue to stay hidden in their tunnel and won't touch any of the food or water. I was hoping to be able to sit with my hand inside the cage today, but I'm not sure that this would be the right thing since they are not even comfortable within their cage yet. It breaks my heart that they are so frightened of me. What should I be looking for before I try to hand-feed? They are in the main room in the house so they can get used to all the noises and me coming and going (I live alone). Will they always hide when I am around? I am happy to give them all the time they need, but my main worry is that I am taking them to stay at my parent's house (with me) in six weeks and I don't want them to end up back at square one...
Thanks for any advice you can give me! I just want to have two happy and healthy girls...
Apologies if this question has been asked before, but I just wanted to confirm I am doing the right things for my new piggies. I got my two girls, Ebony and Ivory, yesterday and since I put them in their new cage, they have hidden in the grass tunnel. They have hay, veggies, pellets, and water but have not ventured out. Yesterday evening, Ebony made a very brief appearance before shooting back into the tunnel.
Overnight, they have eaten most of the veggies, and had a little bit of water and hay and pellets, and pooed a lot. This morning, I spoke quietly to them as I slowly changed the water, hay, pellets, and veggies and swept up the droppings. Now that I am up and around, they continue to stay hidden in their tunnel and won't touch any of the food or water. I was hoping to be able to sit with my hand inside the cage today, but I'm not sure that this would be the right thing since they are not even comfortable within their cage yet. It breaks my heart that they are so frightened of me. What should I be looking for before I try to hand-feed? They are in the main room in the house so they can get used to all the noises and me coming and going (I live alone). Will they always hide when I am around? I am happy to give them all the time they need, but my main worry is that I am taking them to stay at my parent's house (with me) in six weeks and I don't want them to end up back at square one...
Thanks for any advice you can give me! I just want to have two happy and healthy girls...