New owner and idk how to pick them up

[Beth_144]

I am roughly a New Guinea pig owner and I don’t know how to pick my piggies up. One is quite shy and runs away while the other one comes to my hand (probably thinking I have food). I have tried but I don’t want to hurt them or have them run out of my hands. Any kind of help will be very appreciated, thank you.

 

[Wiebke]

I am roughly a New Guinea pig owner and I don’t know how to pick my piggies up. One is quite shy and runs away while the other one comes to my hand (probably thinking I have food). I have tried but I don’t want to hurt them or have them run out of my hands. Any kind of help will be very appreciated, thank you.

Hi and welcome!

You may find this guide here helpful. It contains pictures and videos. Always place the conveyance in a corner; it is much easier to chivvy piggies into one, and they have got only two ways to escape so you can more easily catch them if necessary.
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig Safely

This guide is part of our very useful and informative new owners guide collection, which you will hopefully find very helpful. It also contains some piggy whispering tips. We address all the areas we get the most questions about and have combined them with advice on how prevent/minimise foreseeable future problems.
Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides

You can access our full guide collection on a very wide range of topics via the shortcut on the top bar, but are welcome to ask any questions you have along the way in our various Care sections.

 

[Beth_144]

Hi and welcome!

You may find this guide here helpful. It contains pictures and videos. Always place the conveyance in a corner; it is much easier to chivvy piggies into one, and they have got only two ways to escape so you can more easily catch them if necessary.
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig Safely

This guide is part of our very useful and informative new owners guide collection, which you will hopefully find very helpful. It also contains some piggy whispering tips. We address all the areas we get the most questions about and have combined them with advice on how prevent/minimise foreseeable future problems.
Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides

You can access our full guide collection on a very wide range of topics via the shortcut on the top bar, but are welcome to ask any questions you have along the way in our various Care sections.

Thank you!

 

[artcasper]

I used a snuggle sack at first made from fleece... if you like I would be happy to make you a few x

 

[Merab]

Welcome to the forum.
I also use a snuggle sack to pick up mine, especially Phoebe who hates being caught.
The guide @Wiebke had pointed out is very helpful.
Please can we have pictures of your piggies