RichC
New Born Pup
Hi everyone,
I've recently got 2 female guinea pigs, they're 11 weeks old and I've had them for just over a week.
They seem happy in their cage, but will run into their house or den whenever I go near the cage or if I'm nearby and make a movement.
I've spent the last week trying to offer them treats from my hand as they hide in their house, but they won't move until I leave them alone.
I've read some advice about picking them up and handling them regularly to get them used to me, but that seems impossible.
Should I just be patient and keep doing what I'm doing? Or should I take their house and den out of the cage when I'm trying to bond with them so that they can't just hide from me until I leave?
Sorry, I know this is a common problem that people seem to have but I'm not sure how patient to be!
I've recently got 2 female guinea pigs, they're 11 weeks old and I've had them for just over a week.
They seem happy in their cage, but will run into their house or den whenever I go near the cage or if I'm nearby and make a movement.
I've spent the last week trying to offer them treats from my hand as they hide in their house, but they won't move until I leave them alone.
I've read some advice about picking them up and handling them regularly to get them used to me, but that seems impossible.
Should I just be patient and keep doing what I'm doing? Or should I take their house and den out of the cage when I'm trying to bond with them so that they can't just hide from me until I leave?
Sorry, I know this is a common problem that people seem to have but I'm not sure how patient to be!