Piggie chattering at me :(

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So gutted Ive been waiting to get little rescue harry back for over a week and I collected him on Sunday, he runs away from me all the time even if I get too close to the cage. I know that this is normal and it will take a long time to earn his trust but tonight I went to pick him up and he went nuts chattering at me really really loudly, I only did it to swap him cages with Theo as I'm attempting to re introduce them. Going to swap them cages for 3 weeks then move them side by side for three and then going to try a bath and neutral ground, then I can say I didnt couldnt have tried any harder.
Anway, he was so fast and I really struggled to get him on the first couple of attempts and then when I did and he was in the other cage I went to his cage with veggies and he chattered again. I left it a few mintues and the same happened.
I'm so upset....8...I really hope he doesnt hate me and I'm also annoyed too because Theo heard the chattering and started chattering back, thinking the agression was aimed at him and up until that point there had been no teeth chattering agression since I brought him back home only squeeking and a little rumble strutting, nothing agressive.
I could cry I feel like Ive got a new piggie who hates me and maybe jeoperdised their reintroduction.
 
No no you have not done anything wrong! He is just warning you off as he does not know you as sees you as a threat. Once he knows you are the kind human who delivers tasty treats he will be fine. The boys will bond and this will not effect it. You are going about everything the correct way. My Marble started teeth chattering at my boyfriend the other day as he tried to hold her. Guinea pigs are just so weary and do not understand how much we love them. Please do not let this worry you as he is just looking after himself. He will soon get to love you as much as your other one does.
 
dont forget that piggies are prey animals- so he was just protecting himself, he will calm down and trust you, get him used to your voice too,mine like being talked to !
 
Thank you, I feel much better. I guess your right, hes been stuck in a rescue for months and hes in a strange environment, I suppose I have to stay positive. One load of teeth chattering hopefully wont hurt. I just was totally gutted as he was the rescue favourtie piggie so I thought maybe hed be quite placid. I will upload a video of all the noises between them for opinions on what they mean, up until the chattering tonight caused by me it was the sort of noise going on all the time.
 
dont worry, i was upset last night when i read something on here that made me realise a noise one of mine was making when i was holding him probably means he is not feeling happy! just means i need to spend more time petting him, and talking to him, at least now i know!
 
posted the video now
Awww no :(. We can wollow together :( . I suppose its better we know and at least our piggies are warm and loved even if there scared of us and dont trust us. Imagine how suzys rescue boys must feel towards humans !
 
My Marmite can be a bit of a grump and has phases of chattering and she's nearly 10 months old now, Boris too can be a chatterer when he thinks somethings going to happen to his girls!

Don't worry too much, I'm sure he'll soon settle in :)
 
Be patient and give him time, time, time. He will settle in eventually when he sees that nothing bad is happening to him. Piggies that haven't had much handling and love can take time to bring round, but it is possible. You just can't rush something as delicate as building trust.

Talk to him lots, give him praise, draw him out with food.

Chattering means that there is a lot of fear hiding behind his aggression. Please don't try intros yet and give Harry more time to get his bearing first.
 
Ah ok, maybe I should just leave him in the one cage for the moment then? I had left him for 48hours in the same cage with quiet, perhpas it wasnt long enough.
 
good luck hazeyg! thank you for rescuing your little piggie boy, he is still getting used to you and will love you soon (-ish) for your good heart and fridge full of yummies :)
 
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