floor time is when time? =]

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well as some of you know I have a new piggy named Trixie, uhm I've never done floor time with her... and since she's not used to me or her cage very much I don't know when to actually do floor time yet? should I let her have floor time or should I just let her get used to things? What do you guys recommend for floor time/play?

also I know I'm reapeating myself but I'm concerned for Trixie!

I bet they do sense when you're nervous =/. I just get nervous when I try to handle her, and it makes me feel sooo bad =/. She wheeks and squeals it's so sad, I tried picking her up today... but she ran all over and I tried to go slow, but everytime I tried to touch her she'd run really fast. Infact she was so scared of me trying to pick her up she tried to dig for safety! I don't remember how long I "chased" her around but it was a while... I gave up since she seemed tired, really frightened and sad (idk if they can cry but her eyes where wet looking)... Oh my god it made me feel terrible, I'm not giving up but for today I'm done bothering her. Now she's just laying there all stretched out on her bedding. I don't know what to do! Everytime I tried to pick her up she'd run, or I wouldn't feel comfortable squeezing or officially grabbing her. I hope this hasn't affected her happiness, of comfortableness with her home, or me. I want her to trust me but did this day of "chasing" her just make it harder for both of us? URGH I need help =/. I hope I didn't make her depressed or anything.. any one have opinions if she's okay... or how to grab her the right way. she's still afraid of me touching her altogether HELP
 
Right i know this sounds horrible but you've got to be cruel to be kind, a lot of piggies need chasing round to be picked up even when they're used to u! It's best to get her cornered and just get it over with, chasing her around and being nervous will only stress her out as much as u! Once you've got her i'd say just sit her on a pillow (an old one coz they wee!) and stroke her and offer her cucumber or a bit of grass maybe, to give her florr time just buy a pen or run and you can either have it inside or outside, then just put some food and hay in and a few toys, you'll probably find she doesn't move out of the corner the first few times but she'll soon get curious! Floor time is basically just so they can stretch their legs! Good luck!
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Awww I know I used to be nervous when mine, time brings confidence though. Two of my boars run off and get quite stressed still when I try to pick them up so what I did was buy a concealed igloo (with a bottom) and get one of them to go in it, then I lift the igloo up and place in a deep basket and let him come out when he wants to. Once out they are fine and will be picked up that way but they won't go hutch to knee straight away.

As for floor time, you can give this even if Trixie is skittish, the sooner the better as they need their exercise :)

Good luck!

Louise
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I was the same as you when I got Lennie. When I got him, he was basically living in a box and I had to get him out of there. When I got him home, I turned the box on its side and just let him come out if he wanted. He did after a while and I pretended to take no notice. Of course I got him a hutch and supplies a couple of days later, but he used to sit by the door and when I opened it, he came out when I went away. He is now a "lounge pig" and comes and goes as he pleases! I was scared to pick him up at first, but just went for it one day and he ran around a bit but once I got him and put him on my lap he was fine. I got confidence from this and now its a doddle. He still runs from me but once they get into a corner, it is easy.
Good luck :)
 
i advise you not to go slow when picking her up the quicker you are at catching her, the less stressed she will be, get it over as quickly as possible, she will get used to it in time.x
 
My pigs are still like this at times but I know them now so catching them is all too easy :police: even if they don't want to come...of course once plonked in a new area next to me they are only to happy to run onto my lap for safety :smitten:
 
Thanks guys, It still makes me feel bad lol, but I'll get used to it. I want to pick her up, so it'll hopefully be soon. I need to find a large box for her to run around in!... hopefully she wont freak out though, after all she did come in a box lol.
 
When you pick up Trixie talk soothingly to her, almost like cooing... i find if Duke is stressed out i start to quietly talk and coo too him, he does respond. They get to know your voice and your tones, so make it a special time for both of you :smitten: don't stress just go about it was quickly as you can then sit and relax stroke and feed treats and talk quietly to her, she'll learn this is a fun time to be with you :smitten:
 
thanks =]... I can't wait for her to get used to me now! It all sounds soooo cute :smitten:

I'll try to get her, and put her on my lap when I'm finally able to actually get her out of the cage, but I doubt she'll stay still on me hah >:D
 
hah, that's a great idea... I should block off a small area and place the both of us in it.... she likes her food and loves to eat, I just wonder if she'll come to me for them, she always backs away when I offer them in her cage. She also loves her fresh water, I don't know what they put in her water before I got her I think they put vit c drops in the water =P... but she seems to LOVE the water I provide lol.
 
I'm sure if you sit quietly and talk quietly to her, and offer her fav treats she'll eventually come to you :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: just don't squeal in delight when she does :o ;D ;D ;D it's such a rewarding feeling when they come to you :-* :-* :-*
 
oh I bet it's an awesome feeling of love and accomplishment =] :smitten: :smitten: AGHH I can't wait =]. Such good advice comes from this site. ;D
 
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