Hi, I’m a New Guinea pig owner and looking for some advice/reassurance. I’ve had Bailey for a few weeks now. The person I adopted her from said she is approx 8-11months. She was living with other guinea pigs and bunnies. Based on the “cleanliness” of her cage, and the cuts on her face (which werent shown in the ad of her) I'm guessing there were to many and not super well taken care of. Now she is a queen. I have a nice big cage, a few hideouts, hammock, lots of fresh hay and veggies and good quality food. The cuts on her face are healed and her coat is smooth and shiny. She seems happy enough I think. She runs around, wheeks, popcorns, doesn’t bite (very rarely rumbles) and eats a lot! But I’m. It sure how to tell if she is happy with me. She hates to be picked up, but seems content once in my arms. Likes to get right under my chin. She will happily (?)sit on my chest while I watch TV, sometimes making little squeaks (are they happy or upset noises?). If I sit on the floor with her, she will immediately get up into my lap.
She won’t eat out of my hand, but will aggressively pull the food from me and if she can bring it under her hammock to eat. Is this normal? Caused from having to fight for food in an over crowded environment?
Advice on things I could/should be doing.
She won’t eat out of my hand, but will aggressively pull the food from me and if she can bring it under her hammock to eat. Is this normal? Caused from having to fight for food in an over crowded environment?
Advice on things I could/should be doing.