I've had a read of lots of really helpful threads about piggy handling, and have been taking things quite slowly with my two girls, but feel that Una is still so so skittish and scared of me
Darcy has been the more dominant piggy from day 1, and she's very bubbly - will quietly wheek and make happy noises, and she popcorns a lot most days. She also has begun to stop running away as much when I go to pet her, and she sat still to let me lift her yesterday & enjoyed wee strikes on my lap.
Una however still seems so terrified! She runs and hides even if I'm across the room & move my arm (not sudden or giant movements or anything), and will not stay still to be lifted so I've tried lifting her in her soft tunnel. Each time we've had lap time though, she escapes and makes a break across the floor so I need to quickly catch her again. Interestingly though, she will hand feed in the cage (usually takes it and runs to her home to eat!) whereas Darcy won't.
I know patience is key, but does it sound like Una will never relax or enjoy contact? (She also poops when you lift her and have her on your lap, whereas Darcy doesn't)
Totally get that it takes time and each piggy is different, which is completely understandable, but I'm just a little concerned we'll struggle to have a good bond
Darcy has been the more dominant piggy from day 1, and she's very bubbly - will quietly wheek and make happy noises, and she popcorns a lot most days. She also has begun to stop running away as much when I go to pet her, and she sat still to let me lift her yesterday & enjoyed wee strikes on my lap.
Una however still seems so terrified! She runs and hides even if I'm across the room & move my arm (not sudden or giant movements or anything), and will not stay still to be lifted so I've tried lifting her in her soft tunnel. Each time we've had lap time though, she escapes and makes a break across the floor so I need to quickly catch her again. Interestingly though, she will hand feed in the cage (usually takes it and runs to her home to eat!) whereas Darcy won't.
I know patience is key, but does it sound like Una will never relax or enjoy contact? (She also poops when you lift her and have her on your lap, whereas Darcy doesn't)
Totally get that it takes time and each piggy is different, which is completely understandable, but I'm just a little concerned we'll struggle to have a good bond