Snow Bites

[Tati]

I have had a guniea pig before and When I got a new one in the beginning she wouldn't bite me and she will let me grab her now it's been about a month and shes been biting me really hard as i am leaving her at her cage that I'm scared to grab her.

I know it's not because she wants to pee because when I put her down she doesn't go pee.

I don't think it's flees because I put her a thing for that.

I am trying really hard for her to be happy but she doesn't help me, and she runs around her cage a lot. And when I get near her she stops and When I move a bag of food she runs around.

My friend said that she bites me because she doesn't like me and I think he is right. I didn't hit snow but I slightly touch her nose when she does something wrong, is that bad?


She also tense to bite the bars a lot, I don't know if that's good or bad.

 

[Jesse's pigs]

Guinea pigs bite out for two main reasons- fear being the first or pain. It's possible she's just scared and biting is the only way she can escape from what's scaring her. Or if this is really out of character she could be in pain or ill and it'd be good to speak to a vet.

I would stop touching her nose because she most likely doesn't enjoy that and it's another opportunity for her to bite you.

Bar biting could be A due to boredom or B she's trying to get your attention for food or floortime.

What's her cage like? Size? Does she have many toys? A friend?

A companion for her would most likely improve your situation and help her feel secure. Nothing beats a fellow guinea pig to cuddle with.

 

[Tati]

I stopped touching her nose but she wouldn't try to but me when I would touch it.
What type of toys?
And she used to have a friend but she would fight so I took back the other guinea pig ☹

And I understand but what I find weird she that when I got her she would let me get her and she wouldn't bite and now that a month passed she bite me like five times.

 

[Wiebke]

I have had a guniea pig before and When I got a new one in the beginning she wouldn't bite me and she will let me grab her now it's been about a month and shes been biting me really hard as i am leaving her at her cage that I'm scared to grab her.

I know it's not because she wants to pee because when I put her down she doesn't go pee.

I don't think it's flees because I put her a thing for that.

I am trying really hard for her to be happy but she doesn't help me, and she runs around her cage a lot. And when I get near her she stops and When I move a bag of food she runs around.

My friend said that she bites me because she doesn't like me and I think he is right. I didn't hit snow but I slightly touch her nose when she does something wrong, is that bad?


She also tense to bite the bars a lot, I don't know if that's good or bad.

Hi! Is your piggy an only piggy? You may find that with a companion of her own she will be much happier and exhibit a lot less attention seeking behaviours because she needs company 24/7 which is something you cannot give her, so you get the whole social caboodle of a piggy that has no clear group structure/hierarchy and is missing a vital part of how she functions.

" Biting" And What You Can Do
Companionship
How To Understand Guinea Pig Instincts And Speak Piggy Body Language

So much has changed in the piggy world in the last few years. You may find the information in this link here actually very interesting and helpful. It covers a wide range of subjects: New Owners' Online Starter " Booklet" For Really Helpful Advice

Illustrated Bonding / Dominance Behaviours And Dynamics

 

[VickiA]

With @Wiebke - please read the guides. You need to understand your piggy's behaviour and the guides will help you with that. Not all piggies like being handled. And if they did like being handled and no longer enjoy it there is often a health reason behind this. So it may be worth getting a vet to check the piggy over.

 

[3 Musketeers]

Piggy sounds stressed without a buddy !
Dont pick your piggy up! this scares them probably.
Try go for a piggy that is chilled back, maybe snow might take the example from that piggy?