Pigaroo
Junior Guinea Pig
Hello all,
My piggies are about 6 week old rescues and new to me in the last two days. I'm also completely new to guinea pigs. I am worried about walking the balance between socializing them to me and leaving them alone so they can get comfortable in their new environment. I sit near them and talk sometimes, especially when I bring their veggies, and when I've been wrapping Christmas gifts. I've had to handle them a bit because I goofed with the fleece bedding and hadn't properly prepped it so had to remedy that situation earlier today.
I did read the Guinea Pig Body Language and Settling a Shy Pig posts, but I'm just feeling a bit nervous still (and so eager for the day down the road that they see me as a buddy). Do you all have any additional tips or words of encouragement?
Thank you so much,
Marie
My piggies are about 6 week old rescues and new to me in the last two days. I'm also completely new to guinea pigs. I am worried about walking the balance between socializing them to me and leaving them alone so they can get comfortable in their new environment. I sit near them and talk sometimes, especially when I bring their veggies, and when I've been wrapping Christmas gifts. I've had to handle them a bit because I goofed with the fleece bedding and hadn't properly prepped it so had to remedy that situation earlier today.
I did read the Guinea Pig Body Language and Settling a Shy Pig posts, but I'm just feeling a bit nervous still (and so eager for the day down the road that they see me as a buddy). Do you all have any additional tips or words of encouragement?
Thank you so much,
Marie