Biting Me?

[Deleted member 126952]

When my guinea pig is inside his cage if I touch his front paw or put my hand near it he will bite me. Not sure why though he has always done he’s is 3. But if I take him outside the cage and touch it he won’t do anything. His leg is not broken or hurt cause as i said he has always been like that. Anyone has similar problems ? Anyone know why?

 

[Piggies&buns]

" Biting" And What You Can Do (Biting, Tweaking, Nibbling and Nipping)

The link above may help you - he may be mistaking your hand for food, or simply protecting himself.

 

[DMS260820]

My sow bites if you touch near her face, or front legs, she's 4 and always been like it since I had her, I have no idea how she was handled where she was before, she was a lone pig, so probably didn't help things. I just don't touch where she doesn't like it.

 

[Deleted member 126952]

Not food cause he actually bites me not nibble and he snaps at me when he does it

 

[Deleted member 126952]

I Don’t know if I should be worried cause sometimes I start bleeding I don’t mean to touch his paw

 

[Siikibam]

He’s probably just warning you off. They don’t like being touched in certain places.