I have had my babies for just over two weeks now and I can already see a huge difference in them. They are no longer in the ferplast cage as that was too small and causing fights, at the mo they are in a huge run on the living room floor but tomorrow is the c&c cage build yay! Anyway the first week and half they would run as soon as I entered the room and hide when I was replenishing food/hay or doing spot cleans, but honestly since I have given them both belly/bum baths due to them living in the plastic tube aka sewer pipe they are like totally different piggies. Ted is so friendly towards me feeding from my hands out in the open, running around the dustpan when I'm doing spot cleans it's amazing! Chewy is slightly more hesitant and picks and chooses when he feeds from my hands but he lets me pick him up for a fuss with no problems! I really cannot believe what a belly rub can do for piggies lol
Love my babies to pieces and I wouldn't change them for the world! Just a little patience and getting to know each other works wonders.
Oh I recommend sitting by the cage singing or talking gently so they get used to you not been a threat that has worked for me but They still run from Hubby