Hi everyone
So I have only had Gus and Walter for 2 weeks this Sunday - they’re my first guinea pigs, and I just want to make sure I’m doing right by them in terms of bonding with them etc.
They live in our lounge and are around us a lot - they are quite happy to wander around and do their own thing in the cage whilst we are in there. They still spook at the occasional noise, but come right back out. They are happy to take food from my hands, and often wheek at me whenever I open the fridge door They also let me stroke them in the cage most of the time.
However, still haven’t managed to pick either of them up, not unless I put them in their carrier and even that takes some herding for Gus. They are fast and slip out of my hands. I’ve got snuggle sacks on the way, however they are clever and I'm not sure if I’ll even get them in those haha! I don’t want to rush them, I’m aware it’s still early days however I’d like them to get used to it so I can do a more thorough health check, clip nails and weigh them. Maybe I’m giving up too easy, but I don’t like to chase them?
Any advice appreciated!
So I have only had Gus and Walter for 2 weeks this Sunday - they’re my first guinea pigs, and I just want to make sure I’m doing right by them in terms of bonding with them etc.
They live in our lounge and are around us a lot - they are quite happy to wander around and do their own thing in the cage whilst we are in there. They still spook at the occasional noise, but come right back out. They are happy to take food from my hands, and often wheek at me whenever I open the fridge door They also let me stroke them in the cage most of the time.
However, still haven’t managed to pick either of them up, not unless I put them in their carrier and even that takes some herding for Gus. They are fast and slip out of my hands. I’ve got snuggle sacks on the way, however they are clever and I'm not sure if I’ll even get them in those haha! I don’t want to rush them, I’m aware it’s still early days however I’d like them to get used to it so I can do a more thorough health check, clip nails and weigh them. Maybe I’m giving up too easy, but I don’t like to chase them?
Any advice appreciated!