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Allisonmarie27

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Does anyone else get so bothered when their guinea pig favors another person over you. Like legit I’m home with them 24/7 I provide the snacks I do the cleaning and feeding and loving and then my spouse comes home and they are all over him and run away from me or if he leaves they wait til he gets back, it bothers me so much idk how to get them to like me more.
 
If they’re taking food from your hand then that means they trust you a lot. There are a few members on here whose piggies don’t like them (main carer) as much as another hooman. @Swissgreys is one I can think of. Her Ruby will nip everyone but one person if I remember correctly.

I really wouldn’t take it to heart. Try not to impose your ‘human emotions’ on a piggy. It has its own language. Actually there was a point where the boys wouldn’t run away from husband. But probably because he never took them out their cage.
 
@Siikibam is right.
In our house I (as the adult) are clearly the main caregiver to our piggies.

Mostly they like (tolerate?) me, but Ruby does not like me at all.
I feed her, clean the cage etc, but she regularly rewards me for my 5 years of devoted care with nips.
My daughter on the other hand she adores. When my daughter is around, Ruby is a perfect angel.

Even our sweet and laid back Eddi had a favourite...
Kisses From Eddi
 
They do eat out of my hand (they also just love food) and they will cuddle sometimes but only when it’s just me I am the main caregiver I just love them a lot and wish they liked me more lol
 
They do like you, especially if they will have a cuddle sometimes. Remember they’re prey animals and generally not cuddly pets. Enjoy them for their quirky ways 😉
 
Out of my 2 boys Eddie accepts strokes on his head (not always, only when he feels like it) and Elvis doesn't like being touched at all. He will duck his head away or run away if I try so I don't. I enjoy sitting with them and watching them interact with each other and they will come over to me if they want to.

It takes time for piggies to become more confident around humans- my boys weren't this confident immediately. I've had them for 10 months now. Give yours time, they might become more cuddly or they might not. You just have to learn what each individual is happy with.
 
Thankyou guys this makes me feel a bit better I was just hoping I wasn’t doing anything wrong lol I am glad they cuddle me even if it’s not for long or as much as my boyfriend that means they trust me a bit
 
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