LDs_mom
New Born Pup
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So I got my piggy Lieutenant Dan (aka Dan Halen) a few months ago (he may be an Abyssinian? He is my profile photo)) and even though he's still young and likely hormonal, I'm not sure if his current behaviors are just his young personality or if it sounds like he is actually not content. So here's what's going on:
When I reach into his cage, he will run over and bite me, even if I'm giving him food/hay/treats/anything he enjoys, really. The bites have gotten more rough than his previous "test bites". So, my natural first impression is that he does NOT want me interacting with him at the time. But when I close the door to his cage and walk away so he can have some space, he wheeks VERY loudly until I come back over to him. He is a total ham when the cage door is open and constantly does happy little hops, but when I put my hand even NEAR his cage, he chomps on the cage walls and tries to bite me through it. It almost seems like a game to him?
So, has anyone experienced this before? Does this seem like just a personality quirk, or are there some extra steps I can take to bond with him better?
Any and all tips/comments are appreciated!
When I reach into his cage, he will run over and bite me, even if I'm giving him food/hay/treats/anything he enjoys, really. The bites have gotten more rough than his previous "test bites". So, my natural first impression is that he does NOT want me interacting with him at the time. But when I close the door to his cage and walk away so he can have some space, he wheeks VERY loudly until I come back over to him. He is a total ham when the cage door is open and constantly does happy little hops, but when I put my hand even NEAR his cage, he chomps on the cage walls and tries to bite me through it. It almost seems like a game to him?
So, has anyone experienced this before? Does this seem like just a personality quirk, or are there some extra steps I can take to bond with him better?
Any and all tips/comments are appreciated!