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Adult Guinea Pig
As some you of may know, I rescued Maple in August as a new cagemate for Daisy. She was very timid and took a while to settle in.
She is much more relaxed during floor time and in her cage although she does still dart at little things that don't bother Daisy but I understand she is still getting used to her environment. I wondered if she was maybe an outdoor piggy before I got her. She used to shriek whenever she was picked up. I don't think she was handled very much at all.
4/5 months on and she barely ever shrieks when being picked up but she does still tense up. During lap time in the evenings she just freezes. She can't seem to relax and sometimes I can feel her shaking. I feel so sorry for her. I give her something to hide her head in but it doesn't really seem to help. I just end up putting her back after 5 minutes because I don't want her feeling uncomfortable and stressed out. You guys got any tips? Do I carry on with cuddle time or do I just forget it and just interact with her during floor time?
She is much more relaxed during floor time and in her cage although she does still dart at little things that don't bother Daisy but I understand she is still getting used to her environment. I wondered if she was maybe an outdoor piggy before I got her. She used to shriek whenever she was picked up. I don't think she was handled very much at all.
4/5 months on and she barely ever shrieks when being picked up but she does still tense up. During lap time in the evenings she just freezes. She can't seem to relax and sometimes I can feel her shaking. I feel so sorry for her. I give her something to hide her head in but it doesn't really seem to help. I just end up putting her back after 5 minutes because I don't want her feeling uncomfortable and stressed out. You guys got any tips? Do I carry on with cuddle time or do I just forget it and just interact with her during floor time?