Is it normal for a piggy to bite every single time?

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I'm having a bit of a situation. My boy piggy Penny hes about two months old. He has been with us since July 22. Lately he bite me for everything. I can't change there food or hay ball or just pet him. He doesn't bite hard. It more like a nibble but a roughs nibble. I've read here that piggies kiss there mommy. But he bites me in any place he can. My hands, palms, arms any wear. Is that normal? He wasn't like that. He has not draw blood. But I want to know if hes behaviar is normal. He eats, play and drinks water fine. And is a really happy piggy. But he just loves to nibble quiet hard. Please any advice will be appreciate.

Thank.
 
I'm new to having piggies and mine are onlyreally young. But mine nibble. It doesn't hurt. I saw it as a pup thing, similar to how puppies will nip their owners in play?
Is it just a nibble or an actual bite?
 
It could be that Penny is trying to groom you, or is trying to be dominant. Just state a louder "OUCH!" and say "NO!" firmly after. I had a pig like that in the past. She did it for both reasons, she eventuelly learned not to do it anymore. She learned to really kiss instead of grooming and that we were boss, not she.
 
it sounds like Penny is trying test you to see what A) your made of (food) and B) learning boundaries as said above 'yelp' a little louder and correct with a firmish 'No'
 
All the little pigs I've had have always nibbled like this when young.

They seem to grow out of it :)
 
He actually bites. I will definitely let him that I'm not a toy or food. I will make clear and loud. Hopefully he will learn. Thanks for the great advice. And Penny turns out to be a gentle piggy.
 
If he bites for blood, he's in pain. Then I would see a vet asap.
 
He won't bite for blood. He just loves bites. But I'm speaking louder to him at saying no. A d it seems it works. One day at a time with my Penny.
 
Just show him that tweaking is bad behaviour; be firm but don't shout - guinea pigs are not very good with the concept of "no". I use "uh-oh" for anything that is not right.

It is quite a normal stage in the development; some piggies will do it stronger. Tweaking can also be an expression of displeasure.
 
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