Hand Feeding Veg... A New Trick.

[klee]

Tonight I decided to try something different. I let the pigs out in my room for a run whilst sat on the floor. As they were quite happy climbing around my legs I though why not feed them whilst I'm here. Definitely think I will try this more often... anything to get these 2 ginger girls more tame.
Tia




Ruby


Feeling very brave with my fingers this close to 3 hungry piggy mouths.


Tia




Ruby doo!

 

[madguinealady]

Excellent.I sit in my cages and feed them by hand.They are getting more comfortable but don't think they will ever be snuggly

 

[theoretikos]

They will really start to trust you when doing this and probably jump onto you demanding more food

 

[TheWheekies]

A spy a Teddy hiding in the first pic!

 

[klee]

A spy a Teddy hiding in the first pic!

Teddy was a bit unsure what was going on at first, but he soon got the hang of it. Tia was the best and was just stood on my knee waiting for more. She definitely showing some of her mums traits.

 

[piggyfan]

Aww look at their cute little faces!

 

[sport_billy]

They look to be really enjoying that! Gorgeous Tia, Ruby and Mr Edward

 

[Laurel Hallman]

Thats a really good idea. But I don't know if Ollie will do it.

 

[xX Ginger and Friends Xx]

Cute

 

[klee]

Thats a really good idea. But I don't know if Ollie will do it.

I think they will although it might take a little while. If you have them out for a little bit before you put their veggies in, and hold a few of their favourites first in front of them and gradually move it towards you, letting them have little nibbles. Eventually they will start coming really close to you at which point I popped the lettuce leaves on top of my knee and Tia dived in!

 

[klee]

Tried it again yesterday, still climbing all over me. Edward has been popcorning away after being fed, I'm surprised he has any energy left the amount of popcorning he does in the cage. He loves the new piggy play pipe, runs through and then goes off on a mad popcorning spree!

 

[jenniferanneharris]

Aw hehe i do the same with my two. Deff made a difference tame wise....Haven is now totally fine me stroking her inside and outside the cage and Honor is less jumpy on floor time now Good luck with the hand-feeding. I do love your piggies so much!

 

[piggyfan]

Aww happy piggies!