poohbear01
Junior Guinea Pig
:-) how long do I have to wait until I start handling my new baby piggy peanut I got him on Saturday
When he is out or at least is watching you, mimic washing your face and hair with your hands piggy style. Look at him out of the corner of your eyes. Ideally, he will respond by grooming himself. This is piggy body language for "I want to be your friend". It is usually quite effective!
When you handle him, gently fondle his ears. Ear grooming is also called "power grooming"; it means "I am inviting you to join the group I am leading" and is basically friendly dominance. It also establishes you as the dominant part in your relationship right from the start.
Try to make friends with him first. make yourself as small as possible (ideally on head height), so you don't loom. Talk to him all the time, praise and encourage him lots.
When he is out or at least is watching you, mimic washing your face and hair with your hands piggy style. Look at him out of the corner of your eyes. Ideally, he will respond by grooming himself. This is piggy body language for "I want to be your friend". It is usually quite effective!
When you handle him, gently fondle his ears. Ear grooming is also called "power grooming"; it means "I am inviting you to join the group I am leading" and is basically friendly dominance. It also establishes you as the dominant part in your relationship right from the start.
The face washing really does work my fudge copies me when I do this to him, we do this often now (the neighbours must think we've gone completely mad ha ha) it takes time for them to get used to you mine are much easier to handle now plus my voice seems to work every time, they stop and look when they hear me...I'm sure it's just because they think I've got more veggies lol.Wow never knew these tips. I might try this on my two younger piggies as they aren't as brave around me as my older two.
That's really amazing. I'm going to feel nuts though.The face washing really does work my fudge copies me when I do this to him, we do this often now (the neighbours must think we've gone completely mad ha ha) it takes time for them to get used to you mine are much easier to handle now plus my voice seems to work every time, they stop and look when they hear me...I'm sure it's just because they think I've got more veggies lol.
Will try the ear trick too.
Thank youIf I can Record him copying me I will post it on here and tag you
Wow this is great new info. You should make a sticky on how to talk pig.