jema
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi,
I took on a 2yr old male GP who was quite lonely on his own. I spend lots of time with him but when I got a new job with longer hours I decided to get him some friends. I got two little boys under 8 weeks and they have bonded very well. They chatter and spend lots of time together.
The issue I have is that they all seem to be terrified of me and anyone who walks into the room where there are homed. They hate being picked up but when they are they settle down a bit but in most situations do seem a bit on edge. I try and spend time with them every day and they have a good size cadge in the warmth as well. There are no predators around to scare them ect.
What can I do to get them to be more comfortable around me and other people when we come near their cadge or try to pick them up.
Any suggestions are welcome!
Jema
I took on a 2yr old male GP who was quite lonely on his own. I spend lots of time with him but when I got a new job with longer hours I decided to get him some friends. I got two little boys under 8 weeks and they have bonded very well. They chatter and spend lots of time together.
The issue I have is that they all seem to be terrified of me and anyone who walks into the room where there are homed. They hate being picked up but when they are they settle down a bit but in most situations do seem a bit on edge. I try and spend time with them every day and they have a good size cadge in the warmth as well. There are no predators around to scare them ect.
What can I do to get them to be more comfortable around me and other people when we come near their cadge or try to pick them up.
Any suggestions are welcome!
Jema