Two New Guinea Pigs That Are Scared

[Claire1310]

hey, so I got two sows just over a day ago and so far, even when I just sit by the hutch and talk to them if I move they jump away. I've also tried opening the hutch door and putting my hands in so they can get used to my scent, but when I move to stroke them they jump away. Is this normal?

 

[Claire W]

Yes it is perfectly normal.

Just take things at a slow pace and give them time to settle in to their new home

 

[Claire1310]

Yes it is perfectly normal.

Just take things at a slow pace and give them time to settle in to their new home

Thank you! How long is normal to leave them for?

 

[ChloeCee98]

I usually leave my pigs just 3 days till I start trying to touch them. You can talk to them and stuff tho but don't over do it they need to get used to Noises and stuff
After a week or so start interacting as normal.
I also have put a blanket on one side of the cage/hutch for a week just as it makes them feel a bit more safe hope they settle in nicely don't forget photos x

 

[Claire W]

Thank you! How long is normal to leave them for?

I usually do similar to @ChloeCee98

 

[Claire1310]

I usually leave my pigs just 3 days till I start trying to touch them. You can talk to them and stuff tho but don't over do it they need to get used to Noises and stuff
After a week or so start interacting as normal.
I also have put a blanket on one side of the cage/hutch for a week just as it makes them feel a bit more safe hope they settle in nicely don't forget photos x

I usually do similar to @ChloeCee98

Thank you both so much!

 

[Skittypigs]

hey, so I got two sows just over a day ago and so far, even when I just sit by the hutch and talk to them if I move they jump away. I've also tried opening the hutch door and putting my hands in so they can get used to my scent, but when I move to stroke them they jump away. Is this normal?

Sounds normal!

 

[My Royal Herd]

I've had my sows for about 2 years and one of them (bumble) is still quite shy. It's perfectly normal.

 

[Swissgreys]

Welcome to the Forum and to guinea pigs.



As a new owner you might find some of the threads here helpful;

New Owners' " How To" Starter Kit

The first one is about settling shy new piggies

 

[ChloeCee98]

It's taken Noodle since December up to now to let me touch her x

 

[Claire1310]

Welcome to the Forum and to guinea pigs.



As a new owner you might find some of the threads here helpful;

New Owners' " How To" Starter Kit

The first one is about settling shy new piggies

Thank you, I'll read it now!