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Try and use our piggy whispering tips when handling your boy. You are communicating with him in piggy interactive body language and are copying the way that adept piggies deal with their group mates. I have found it very helpful with my own skittish rescue adoptees. They are coming round a lot quicker since because I am making sense to them, they are invited in to be a welcome and loved part of the herd I am leading (which automatically removes me from the predator category) and I am their dominant 'super'-leader, which makes it easier when grooming and handling, especially nail and hair cutting, boar bit checking and cleaning, medicating and support feeding.
Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering And Cuddling Tips
Who is the boss - your guinea pig or you?
When medicating uncooperative piggies I have found that his grip here helps with medicating; if you combine it with plenty of piggy love gestures, encouragement and praise, it does work. Most piggies will work out that what you are doing is making them feel better and they
will forgive you once the course of medication stops. Giving him a special treat of his favourite veg afterwards will also help.
You control the upper body with your middle and ring finger which leaves you the index and thumb to control the head. You additionally restrict any head movement with your upper body and leave the other hand free for the syringe.
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