Biting fingernails

[TaraJets]

My guinea pig seems to bite my fingernails every time I put them near his mouth. It's like he's trying to chew them off or something... Do you have any idea why he would do this? He likes to lick my skin a little bit and nibble on it too; not in a hurtful or scared kind of way but gentle. Very strange.

 

[claremw92]

mine nibbles ans licks my fingers if they get in the way of her mouth... ive always assumed its because they are checking your fingers arnt food or maybe its a sign of affection ....
as for your nails,... id assume the same....
my piggie cleo when she was preggers used to bite her own nails... lol
x

 

[Wiebke]

She is grooming you - and seems to like the texture of your nails!

 

[TaraJets]

Thanks Guys! I'm glad it's not a bad thing! I think I'll clip my nails shorter though because yesterday when he was trying to be a guinea pig nail clipper he accidentally bit my finger. It hurt! LOL

 

[SweetsPig11]

Mine seems to do the same thing. I have just learned to keep my fingers out of his mouths way.