Hi all,
We’ve had our two piggies for about 10 days now. They are gradually becoming more confident and we have built up to them taking food from our hands.
We’d obviously love to be able to stroke them from time to time but I’m reading conflicting advice. My partner wants to get into their enclosure, let them sniff round him and try to pick up or stroke them. Whereas I think this is a huge mistake and we just need to wait. The odd time I’ve attempted a quick stroke when they take food from me - it has caused them to bolt. They settle after and will come back for more food but my instinct is they’re not ready to be petted. But do we keep trying nonetheless?
Any advice appreciated.
We’ve had our two piggies for about 10 days now. They are gradually becoming more confident and we have built up to them taking food from our hands.
We’d obviously love to be able to stroke them from time to time but I’m reading conflicting advice. My partner wants to get into their enclosure, let them sniff round him and try to pick up or stroke them. Whereas I think this is a huge mistake and we just need to wait. The odd time I’ve attempted a quick stroke when they take food from me - it has caused them to bolt. They settle after and will come back for more food but my instinct is they’re not ready to be petted. But do we keep trying nonetheless?
Any advice appreciated.