Mon59
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi,
I have posted on various subjects related to my 4 sows. They are around 6 months now.
Most have been answered very helpfully but there is a new problem related to handling/daily checks.
They started off quite nervous but were eating from my hand and removed for checking and nail clipping . I'm not too concerned about lap time but they were coming out almost daily and getting small treats. Even my wife was helping although she is not a big fan and all seemed to be improving.
nothing has changed and they are eating well, but getting them out is becoming a real chore in the last 2 weeks. Even the tamest two run around and hide when they ‘suspect‘ they are being removed. Terrible screeching and wriggling .
I nearly dropped one tonight outside the cage which would have been a disaster as the shed door was open. My fault for not locking the door.
To get them out I have to catch them, transfer into a snuggly , then open the door with one hand and lock it behind me because there are cats and foxes around My garden. All a bit of a performance.
just wondered how to regain trust? no obvious cause or rough handling..
I do try all the recommended ‘nice‘ catching methods but lately end up chasing them around before giving up .
any help please?
quite fed up to be honest and worried that I can’t check them properly.
I have posted on various subjects related to my 4 sows. They are around 6 months now.
Most have been answered very helpfully but there is a new problem related to handling/daily checks.
They started off quite nervous but were eating from my hand and removed for checking and nail clipping . I'm not too concerned about lap time but they were coming out almost daily and getting small treats. Even my wife was helping although she is not a big fan and all seemed to be improving.
nothing has changed and they are eating well, but getting them out is becoming a real chore in the last 2 weeks. Even the tamest two run around and hide when they ‘suspect‘ they are being removed. Terrible screeching and wriggling .
I nearly dropped one tonight outside the cage which would have been a disaster as the shed door was open. My fault for not locking the door.
To get them out I have to catch them, transfer into a snuggly , then open the door with one hand and lock it behind me because there are cats and foxes around My garden. All a bit of a performance.
just wondered how to regain trust? no obvious cause or rough handling..
I do try all the recommended ‘nice‘ catching methods but lately end up chasing them around before giving up .
any help please?
quite fed up to be honest and worried that I can’t check them properly.