Chewing on bars

thomasmuffinsRgood

thomasmuffinsRgood

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Hello, whenever Mack and Brutus want something, they squeak for a second... but then they chew on the C&C bars untill they get what they want. How do I stop this?
 
You have to be strong and not give in. If it’s not time for feeding and they have (enough) hay in their cage then they’re fine. If you get into the habit of giving them something each time they do it, it’ll be even harder to break. I know…🙄
 
thomasmuffinsRgood said:
Hello, whenever Mack and Brutus want something, they squeak for a second... but then they chew on the C&C bars untill they get what they want. How do I stop this?
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Hi!

Just stay hard and ignore any attention seeking behaviour, even if it makes for some days (and potentially tough nights).

You can make it clear to them with piggy whispering techniques that it is not appreciated behaviour in the herd you are leading.

You may find the tips and information in this guide here helpful: Who is the Boss - Your Guinea Pig or You?
 
they always have a crap ton of hay, they just get bored of it and want treats 🙄
 
Hi there! I read a tip on here about when they are begging for veggie treats to try giving a handful of... guess what? HAY! I thought, "well that won't work because they already have plenty" but again, guess what? It totally does. I just give a handful of fresh stuff and they all run up to root around in it and pick out the tastiest bits. Mine get veggies in the morning and evening but after that I use the handful of hay technique. I keep a special bag of a different type to the bedding hay which makes it a bit more varied but even if I just use the bedding hay they never ignore it.

Great to hear your boys are making an effective team! 😜
 
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