I want to take my piggies to the vet but they're still too scared for me to pick them up

[Megamon]

As the title says, I really want to take my piggies to the vet to see if anything's wrong with them but they're still too scared. What should I do? Should I wait longer until I can pick them up or what?

 

[Sophie B]

Don’t put off a vet trip because you can’t pick them up, you could place a carrier with some hay and veggies in and wait for them to crawl in

 

[Jamston]

Tubes with treats in are good to catch piggies in. Make sure they can’t get out by covering the ends.

 

[Betsy]

I have snuggle sacks for mine and once they are in I can easily pick them up and place them in the pet carrier.

 

[Lady Kelly]

No guinea pig enjoys being picked up cos it cuts close to the prey instincts so if you wait you'll be waiting potentially forever

 

[PigglePuggle]

Picking them up in a tunnel or fleecy sleeping bag is the way to go! Only 1 of our 6 piggies can usually be scooped up easily by hand without getting scared, and since her vet trip-skin tests-yucky baytril experience this weekend she's not letting us near her, not even for watercress which is her favorite!

 

[Lady Kelly]

Please have a look at this guide for some useful tips and videos on picking up How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig