Cambridge Piggles
Junior Guinea Pig
Is it ok when bonding to climb into their cage? I want to eventually encourage them to clamber onto my lap and I don’t want to pick them up. Will they feel threatened if one day I climb in?
As long as there’s room for them to choose whether or not to interact with you that’s fine. Just remember you’re dealing with prey animals so do nothing fast…. Announce yourself and keep talking in a sing song voice as you might to babies… and be patient. Sitting on the floor with a lap full of herbs is a good way to get their interest. But it can take a long time to gain their trust.Is it ok when bonding to climb into their cage? I want to eventually encourage them to clamber onto my lap and I don’t want to pick them up. Will they feel threatened if one day I climb in?
Yeah I’m taking it super slow. I think this is something for many months down the line. I’ll sit at the opposite end of the cage and see if they come over. Thanks for your advice xAs long as there’s room for them to choose whether or not to interact with you that’s fine. Just remember you’re dealing with prey animals so do nothing fast…. Announce yourself and keep talking in a sing song voice as you might to babies… and be patient. Sitting on the floor with a lap full of herbs is a good way to get their interest. But it can take a long time to gain their trust.
Adorable piggies!When mine were young, I used the same fleece blanket on my lap without washing it so it would smell familiar until they got used to climbing on me. Luckily I never got peed on!View attachment 241901