5 days since my boys came home

[vicky_notts]

Well it's been 5 days since my 2 boys came to live with me. I must say I'm totally in love with them. Both are totally different. The black one 'blaster' has been very curious since day 1 and has allowed me to stroke him while feeding him(in his hutch though). And Hurley the other one was totally frightened. Only saw him through the window and make a horrible noise whenever I was at the hutch. I attempted to pick them up but they went mental so I gave in. Thought I'd give them time to settle in.
WELL today there's been huge progress. Hurley now comes out if I'm there but only if I've food in my hand. But he's not running back in his bed so I'm happy so far and I've even hand fed him. Went to stroke him but he ran away so one step at a time lol AND blaster has done popcorning around the hutch tonight! I'm so happy that he's happy. I'm thinking the weekend is the time to take him out and have a cuddle. I'll leave Hurley to go at his own pace as he's very nervous so I need to work harder at earning his trust. But I'm happy with progress so far.
I was feeling alittle sad that I couldn't hold them but soon understood that I need to give them time.

X

 

[katiepops]

It's so exciting when you get new piggies. Getting to know them, finding out what their personalities are like.
It sounds like you're making great progress already, it just takes time for them to learn to trust you.
I found that if you get into a routine, you do the same thing each day around the same time they get used to you. For example the first thing I do when I get in from work is give them all a little head rub while they wheek the house down until I've got them some veggies!
Once they're happy to eat something you're holding you can then slowly go in for a little head rub. They can't resist the food so put up with it until they realise it's actually ok and rather nice really.
Keep us posted with their progress.

 

[Lilly]

Aha you have caught the piggy bug already! It doesn't take long does it? I've had dogs, cats, birds, fish and hamsters in the past - one time I had all these pets at the same time. My 2 boys are my 1st piggies and I just think they are the best pets ever. Like you, I feel very happy when they popcorn. My older boy has never been one to popcorn very much so when he does do it I feel especially overjoyed that he is happy.