Hammy.Hamms
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi! My guinea pig Hammy LOVES to be snuggled with, but there's only one thing... she likes to bite.
Every time I pick her up to carry her, I always support her front AND back legs, using two hands, and she leans over, and bites my fingers, that are supporting her front legs. I now put her in a snuggle sack and carry her around that way, but on the occasion, when she is in her playpen, one of my siblings will let the dog in, so I have to quickly pick her up, but she always bites me super hard, so I want to drop her (but I don't).
She didn't bite before! She started biting about a month ago.
She also bites whenever I'm petting her. She thinks my fingers are food.
I give her plenty of hay, and chew toys, so thats not the problem.
I know you cant dicipline your guinea pigs, because they don't understand. Is there anything I can do to teach her to stop biting?
Thank You So Much!!
Every time I pick her up to carry her, I always support her front AND back legs, using two hands, and she leans over, and bites my fingers, that are supporting her front legs. I now put her in a snuggle sack and carry her around that way, but on the occasion, when she is in her playpen, one of my siblings will let the dog in, so I have to quickly pick her up, but she always bites me super hard, so I want to drop her (but I don't).
She didn't bite before! She started biting about a month ago.
She also bites whenever I'm petting her. She thinks my fingers are food.
I give her plenty of hay, and chew toys, so thats not the problem.
I know you cant dicipline your guinea pigs, because they don't understand. Is there anything I can do to teach her to stop biting?
Thank You So Much!!