Sitting in their c&c cage

[Cambridge Piggles]

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?

 

[VickiA]

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.

 

[Cambridge Piggles]

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.

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 x

 

[fluffysal]

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!

 

[AidaB]

I have sat in with our piggies in the past, usually when I make them a giant floor space during the hot summer days. I just offer veggies and have a chat. They slowly got used to it & were happy to come over. Hamish would sometimes sit balanced on my knee- I assume to get closer to the veg I was holding!

 

[Cambridge Piggles]

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

Adorable piggies!

 

[fluffysal]

Tim nice but dim, is the one sitting on my legs in the picture. That was the only time he ever settled on me!
He was however quite happy to climb on me. Sir George has been happy to settle on me since he was a youngster and Master Boris was happily climbing all over us from only having him for a few days.

 

[weepweeps]

When my boys were in the garage in a hutch I used to set up a play area in my bathroom and sit in there with them. They loved it.

 

[fluffysal]

Having guinea pigs climbing on you is a wonderful experience

 

[Piggies&buns]

My piggies are housed around the edge of my shed. The middle of my shed floor is their time share play space. I sit on that space on the floor and let them choose if they want to come to me - they usually do, they know I’m hiding treats!