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Sometimes I feel guilty about picking up my piggies. They look content and I do not want to disturb them. Does anybody else feel like this? I have not held any body today and I really want to but they seem busy or they keep drinking!
 
Yes! Even though I'm in the process of 'being friends' with my new piggies...I feel exactly the same. The piggies look so calm and happy eating away or sitting down quietly; you don't want to disturb them!
 
It is tricky isn't it? Not holding them daily means they may not be as tame but it is not nice to disturb them either.
 
Mine seem to like being picked up less then they used to. They only like it if I have food.
 
I think they love their cages so much don't you. Mine seem very attached to their cage more than when I first got them and enjoy it more in there than being out, they do love lap time but I suppose their cage means food, comfort and safety x I have been thinking the same thing though and wondered if it were just mine.
 
I actually feel upset as mine do not seem to want me ever. Amina prefers Matthew to me as well. I have no idea why.
 
I don't handle our piggies that often as we have 23 but have open pens so interact constantly. Doesn't make me feel guilty as they prefer their buddies to me anyway :( I do love nail/bath times as they have to have cuddles but want to go back 'home' after 20 minutes or so :)
They are extremely tame, even the most skittish ones we've had love fuss now :luv:
 
It does seem most peoples piggies on here love to be with them. Just not mine.
 
Aww. I know how you feel. Amelia Jane nips me unless I have food and will complain.
 
I think your guineas look relaxed what I've seen. I do feel bad if I don't get them out everyday, like they are just stuck in their cage, if that's what you mean as well, and have worried about that but sometimes if your day is so busy it is difficult to cram it all in isn't it.
 
Yes it is. I do not feel bad about them being in the cage as I feel it is big enough for them. It is 8 by 3. I just like to hold them as I love them so much. I sometimes feel my arms are empty and when they are in them it feels lovely.
 
I hear you Piggyfan, 2 of mine are the same, one begs for cuddles :D so I tend to handle him more because he seems to want it the other two I handle enough so I can health check and if required they're used to being handled long enough for meds etc
 
Oh I always get that feeling, which is why I don't handle them as much as I should do. I rarely handle the baby at all as he absolutely hates it and chatters his teeth really angry as soon as he sees me try to. Matthew loves a good ol fuss but once I get him out and put him in the hall he's chewing the door trying to get back into the room. The boy confuses me but I adore him.

Gilbert used to enjoy a good old huggle but since Ludwig died I often feel him trembling whenever I take him out of the cage. I feel guilty as I took Ludwig out to take him to the vet and then he never returned. I think Gilbert thinks it's going to happen again and I haven't lost that guilty feeling. He loves me once he's back in the cage but once I take him out - alone- he seems to tremble. It saddens me as he's my oldest guinea pig.
 
Aww that is difficult. I can understand why you feel worried about Ludwig. I wonder if he can still remember Gilbert. It is hard to know how much they remember of their friends.
 
i dont often handle my two to be honest, i leave them to it. Unless of course they are ill or need a bath etc, but they are ok being handled. Maybe because they are in the same room as me so even though i am not handling they are just there.
 
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Aww that is difficult. I can understand why you feel worried about Ludwig. I wonder if he can still remember Gilbert. It is hard to know how much they remember of their friends.
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I'm sure Gilbert does still remember Ludwig as they were very good friends -well Gilbert was to Ludwig, Ludwig was a mummas boy and barely paid any attention to Gilbert- and he used to scream when he was younger if I took Luddy out. So I think he remembers me taking Ludwig out and then Luddy disappearing never to return. :(
 
doglovinpiggylover said:
i dont often handle my two to be honest, i leave them to it. Unless of course they are ill or need a bath etc, but they are ok being handled. Maybe because they are in the same room as me so even though i am not handling they are just there.
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Mine are in the same room as me too. It is nice to hear and watch them.
 
AbiS said:
Under my roof they follow my rules - If I want cuddles I'm getting them! :own:
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I wish my girls would follow those rules! Once I catch them they are proper chilled out, they have made it very clear they don't like being picked up but once they know they're safe! Cuddles for all! Until they find something to bicker about :P
 
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