Do Guinea Pigs Ever Forgive?

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Like if you accidentally do something they really don't like or if you accidentally hurt them without meaning to?
 
They don't have the same kind of memory we do so they don't forgive but also they don't hold grudges. They will remember unpleasant things so they can avoid that situation again, that's a survival mechanism.

If your piggy ahs had a bad experience just be patient and take time to show them that you are a safe person, talk gently to them, hand feed them treats, spend time just sitting by their cage talking to them. Take things slowly and they will remember to trust you.
 
Like Merrypip says, you can work past it with persistent gentleness and patience. Most often, it only takes a few days or a few weeks at the most, depending on the severity of the trauma.
 
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