Tellington Touch?

[Damonshumanslave]

I read this on another post, but now I can't find it!
I looked up tellington touch on the internet. It seems quite simple to learn the basics. It says that it can be useful for connecting to an animal that is nervous of handling. I have a guinea pig that hates being picked up. She eventually settles on my lap if I keep trying, and I do it every day, but she is still nervous. Does anyone know if using tellington touch might help her? Or will using it without proper training cause her harm?
I think the info I found online is enough to be able to do it properly. What does everyone think?

 

[dazie]

I have no idea what tellington touch is. I have seen a animal expert (Giles from Buffy the vampire slayer partner) doing a thing where she moves her finger over the animals body in circular movements is that what you are on about?

 

[daftscotslass]

I don't know anything about it either. Lots of patience, bribery with food and gentleness are the key. Has she been treated for mites just in case? Some pigs don't like to be handled if their skin is sore.

 

[Damonshumanslave]

sounds like Giles may have been using tellington touch!

Pepper hasn't got mites, she's been treated. I think she's just a naturally nervous animal. My other 3 are all treated the same and are happy to be handled.
I think I might give it a go.

Have a look at these links:

http://www.naturalpetcare.co.uk/ttouch.htm

http://www.animals-at-ease.co.uk/ttouch.html

 

[dazie]

Thought so they live just up the road from me and she often goes to Horse world to help with the horses who have been ill treated. I think its a good idea give it ago

 

[Damonshumanslave]

Thanx! I'm gonna try it when I get home and I'll let you know. Apparantly, you can feel them relax under your fingers, and they feel like they are communicating with you! Sounds a bit far-fetched to me, but if it settles Pepper and makes her less nervous of me, then it's worth a go!