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Hello all!
I have some guinea pigs questions I hope someone can help me with. I got my lovely piggies 2 days ago. Spooks (male) is 6 weeks old, and Moop (also male) is 9 weeks old. They were purchased from two different pet shops. They both seem to get along, and will snuggle up together. However, since I'm a new owner (i've only had a hamster, Dave (very happy little thing, spoilt rotten and loved loads) before) I'm a bit worried about my animals. I tried to give Spooks a little cuddle today, and he was very very skittish when i picked him up, he settled a bit when i stroked him on my stomach but then he bit me. I've heard that biting guinea pigs are unheard of. Moop just runs up my body and hides under my hair when i pick him up. I let them out of the cage today and Spooks ran to hide in a dark corner, and Moop just stood there. Didn't move even when I plonked down some hay next to him. I'm worried that they don't seem to be eating, just sat in their houses. I put down some guinea pig nuggets for them, and lots of lovely fresh carrots and cucumbers (in a seperate bowl) and lots of hay in a corner.
So, my questions are:
1. Why did Spooks bite me? What can I do to ensure that he doesn't do it again?
2. Why is Moop not interested in running around and exploring?
3. Why aren't they eating?
4. Will they ever warm to me? (i'd never give them away if they didn't by the way!)
5. Is it best that I just leave them to their own devices for the next couple of days, and not try and cuddle them? I do talk to them, and try and feed them little treats.
Any help that you could give me would be greatly appreciated, I just want them to have happy lives!
Thanks again!
Vicky xx
I have some guinea pigs questions I hope someone can help me with. I got my lovely piggies 2 days ago. Spooks (male) is 6 weeks old, and Moop (also male) is 9 weeks old. They were purchased from two different pet shops. They both seem to get along, and will snuggle up together. However, since I'm a new owner (i've only had a hamster, Dave (very happy little thing, spoilt rotten and loved loads) before) I'm a bit worried about my animals. I tried to give Spooks a little cuddle today, and he was very very skittish when i picked him up, he settled a bit when i stroked him on my stomach but then he bit me. I've heard that biting guinea pigs are unheard of. Moop just runs up my body and hides under my hair when i pick him up. I let them out of the cage today and Spooks ran to hide in a dark corner, and Moop just stood there. Didn't move even when I plonked down some hay next to him. I'm worried that they don't seem to be eating, just sat in their houses. I put down some guinea pig nuggets for them, and lots of lovely fresh carrots and cucumbers (in a seperate bowl) and lots of hay in a corner.
So, my questions are:
1. Why did Spooks bite me? What can I do to ensure that he doesn't do it again?
2. Why is Moop not interested in running around and exploring?
3. Why aren't they eating?
4. Will they ever warm to me? (i'd never give them away if they didn't by the way!)
5. Is it best that I just leave them to their own devices for the next couple of days, and not try and cuddle them? I do talk to them, and try and feed them little treats.
Any help that you could give me would be greatly appreciated, I just want them to have happy lives!
Thanks again!
Vicky xx