Henrietta Licked My Hand!

[Pohtaytur]

I am honestly so happy! Henry prefers it when I feed her by hand, not in the bowl. It's usually how I get her to finish her food while avoiding Harold since he likes to steal her food. She normally doesn't like me touching her, only when she boops my finger with her nose as a greeting, steps on my foot when roaming or when she's eating from my hand. Today I was hand feeding her and she started nibbling on my hand. I just let it happen since she's normally very gentle with it, but then she started licking my finger!

I told my mom when we were feeding them their veggies, and she joked to Henry "I give you so much but you don't do the same for me, why?" I think Harold likes her more though, so it balances out haha!

 

[LondonLady]

I am honestly so happy! Henry prefers it when I feed her by hand, not in the bowl. It's usually how I get her to finish her food while avoiding Harold since he likes to steal her food. She normally doesn't like me touching her, only when she boops my finger with her nose as a greeting, steps on my foot when roaming or when she's eating from my hand. Today I was hand feeding her and she started nibbling on my hand. I just let it happen since she's normally very gentle with it, but then she started licking my finger!

I told my mom when we were feeding them their veggies, and she joked to Henry "I give you so much but you don't do the same for me, why?" I think Harold likes her more though, so it balances out haha!

Same here! I love it when Biscuit licks me. If I put my hand in the cage she will often come over and start nibbling and licking my finger and it's just so lovely!
Toffee, on the other hand will come over for a sniff, think 'oh, no food' and run away

 

[Cheekypigs]

How cute!

 

[piggieminder]

That's lovely, it's great when they trust us so much. I have one who will only eat pellets if I hand feed him one first. I don't think I've every been licked but I have had a few hard nips. Yes Brillo I'm looking at you!

 

[Bill & Ted]

I have a licker too, it’s lovely and clearly a sign that they love you

 

[Merab]

 

[Pohtaytur]

That's lovely, it's great when they trust us so much. I have one who will only eat pellets if I hand feed him one first. I don't think I've every been licked but I have had a few hard nips. Yes Brillo I'm looking at you!

Harold is a bit of a biter, even when all's good in the world. He'll just come up to my hand and want to chomp down on my hand. I dramatize my pain, but I don't think he's into theatrics...

 

[Cheekypigs]

Fuzzable likes to bite one particular jumper of mine. I remonstrate but he still does it.

As far as expressions of affection go, I'm not sure how to interpret a guinea pig sticking its nose right up against your face. Both of ours do that to me.