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Change In Behaivour?

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So i've had my guinea pigs for nearly a month. Before they were fine with me picking them up and now today i tried to pick them up and they wouldn't let me when i tried to they tried to stratch or bite me. When i tried to stroke them they would run away even the calmest one. Would run away.
Its like there more aggresive towards me. But they were fine before

Is this ussall or not for guinea pigs?
 
Don't worry you'll have times like this, our girls still don't like being picked up although two of them will tolerate it. The more you attempt a pick up and they run off the more they get stressed and it turns in to vicious cycle. We herd ours into a chube http://www.amazon.co.uk/Giant-Chube...?ie=UTF8&qid=1391964396&sr=8-1&keywords=chube to pick them up, much easier

Try catching the in a cavy cosy or tunnel to get them out of the cage much less stressful for you and them.
 
@sport_billy is right, not all piggies like being picked up and one of mine (who I've had for 3 years) runs off shrieking still when it looks like I might be about to pick her up! So I've learned to herd her into a snuggle sac or similar and use that to pick her up in. Once she's out she's very calm and likes being petted, because she has learned that being out is usually a good thing as veg treats are often involved. If your piggies are young perhaps they are hormonal as that also makes a difference to their attitude to each other and to us slaves. Patience, calmness, kindness and open bribery will usually win them round.
 
They let you at first as they were too scared not to. Do not worry about them running away as this is just them displaying their natural behaviour. With time and patience they can learn to enjoy cuddles.
 
mine seem to go through phases all the time, just when i thought i had bonded with them all suddenly they now hate my guts and wont even let me stroke them, they are acting like I'm hurting them if i stroke them but health wise they all seem fine from the checks ive done. i think they have just gone off of me but veggies still bring their attention back to me
 
They are so worth the effort in teaching them that handling time comes with it's rewards. Humbug, jumps into my arms after initially being aloof, but that's usually because she loves floor time and only the thought of a full belly over rides this behaviour. BonBon has started copying her as well, she's not got the jumping bit mastered, but she still puts her front feet onto my hand and lets me pick her up.
I'm currently preparing to start training the newbie, who arrived yesterday, who is currently learning being picked up = cuddles and food. She's learning fast for a baby!
 
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