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Why my guinea pig run away from me2007-11-24 22:20:01

When you pick it up also try having something for it to eat right there, it makes them happier to think that a hand lifting them off the ground is equil to fresh food. They'll want to be picked up within just a few times.

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Building a relationship with a guinea pig takes time. They are prey animals, in the wild big animals come from the sky and attack them. Now at the moment you are the big animal coming from the sky. Put your hand into the cage but try to do it from a horizontal level (remember if you do it vertically you scare them because it reminds them of a bird), make each move slowly. Continuously talk in a quite but calm voice and make sure you have a treat like a sprig of parsley handy.

Once you have caught your guinea pig (you may have to block of sections of your cage) hold him to your chest and soothingly talk to him. The first time that you do floor time he will probably do nothing, just sit there or like you said he hid under your bed. That is because the bed makes him feel safe, what you need to work on is making the guinea pig feel safe with you. This means that every day, twice a day for about 10 minutes to start with, you need to hold him with a food treat. Do it in a quite room and make no sudden movements. Sooner or later the guinea pig will associate you and food, and sooner or later your guinea pig will come to you for cuddles.

It will take some time but I highly recommend that you stick to it because it is worth it.

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be friendly put him in the cage and pet it ill become nicer if your nice