Handling

Ramia

Ramia

Adult Guinea Pig
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So far I take Stripe and Chesney out of the cage with a snuggle sack for cage cleaning. But I know I have to start handling them soon.

I have a vet appointment Wednesday, so I'll ask her some tips but I'm scared they'll get loose when they're on my lap. I'm scared Chesney will bite, he's a nibbler.

How do I start?
 
Ramia said:
So far I take Stripe and Chesney out of the cage with a snuggle sack for cage cleaning. But I know I have to start handling them soon.

I have a vet appointment Wednesday, so I'll ask her some tips but I'm scared they'll get loose when they're on my lap. I'm scared Chesney will bite, he's a nibbler.

How do I start?
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Are you hand feeding veg? I found that very helpful.

I use a bed and then gently tip them out. One of my pigs has meds out the cage twice a day so knows to walk out now.
 
Ramia said:
Yes, I'm hand feeding them, they both have no problem taking the food.
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As long as you can handle them for weighing, health checking and medication is the important bit. Guinea pigs don't always like cuddles and that's okay.
 
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