new pig very tame! is it unusual?

[rosiebonnie]

Hi, I rehomed a piggy last week and already she is sitting in her pen waiting for cuddles, She allows myself and my children to pick her up and sits on your lap calmly chattering and then stretches out and pancakes on your lap and sits there quiet happily! After reading about getting new pigs I was worried we wouldn't be able to stroke her let alone hold her for a while! where she came from she wasn't getting any attention and was left alone in a small cage. I have a friend for her but they aren't in the same cage yet - other new piggy came on wednesday and is only 11 weeks and does skit off when approached etc.... when my mum had 2 pigs years ago they just sat in their pigloos all day and it was like having to pet plastic houses! lol

 

[Mother Hubbard]

Welcome to the forum and yes it doesn't happen very often, but you know like humans, there are those that shine very brightly and are just happy internally.
Captain Jack my avatar was exactly that pig, he was so happy when he was brought home.

 

[flowerfairy]

Mine all utterly loathe being held. Your girl sounds lovely. Mine all love snoozing under their beds all day! They do look uber cute which makes up for a lot.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi, I rehomed a piggy last week and already she is sitting in her pen waiting for cuddles, She allows myself and my children to pick her up and sits on your lap calmly chattering and then stretches out and pancakes on your lap and sits there quiet happily! After reading about getting new pigs I was worried we wouldn't be able to stroke her let alone hold her for a while! where she came from she wasn't getting any attention and was left alone in a small cage. I have a friend for her but they aren't in the same cage yet - other new piggy came on wednesday and is only 11 weeks and does skit off when approached etc.... when my mum had 2 pigs years ago they just sat in their pigloos all day and it was like having to pet plastic houses! lol

Hi!

It can well be that your docile youngster suddenly changes - we regularly get posts along the line of 'Why does my piggy suddenly hate me?" Right now it is very much out of its comfort zone and feeling exposed to large predators.
The sooner you can bond, the better - they are only babies and desperate for company!

Please take the time to read these guides here. Be aware that mass-bred shop piggies haven't had anything in the way of friendly human interaction, when they are suddenly ripped away from their group and thrust into home where they are expected to function as pets. Your second piggy is running on a different prey animal instinct than your first.

Please take the time to read these guides here. Make sure that you double check the gender of both babies before bonding (mis-sexing is sadly anything but uncommon) and that they are in adjoining cages until you can bond.
How Do I Settle Shy New Guinea Pigs?
Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering And Cuddling Tips
In order to prevent freak jumps and dropping accidents, please do not lift and carry piggies with your hands - especially not by children! It also avoids cutting very close to prey animal instincts. How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig

Sexing Guide
Bonding: Illustrated Dominance Behaviours And Dynamics

A lot has changed in the piggy world in recent years. You may find our new owners guide collection (of which the above guides are part of) helpful and interesting! New Owners' Problem Solver And Information Collection

 

[Pigwhisperer]

Oh you lucky thing. Mine love the cuddles but hate the process of being being picked up. We'll have had them 2 years in September and still it's like they think I'm a predator, until they are actually in my arms and then they finally relax. I find the least stress is to get one in a tube and cover the ends, but it would be nice to get some acknowledgement that I've been a "nice" human for nearly 2 years!

 

[rosiebonnie]

Hi!

It can well be that your docile youngster suddenly changes - we regularly get posts along the line of 'Why does my piggy suddenly hate me?" Right now it is very much out of its comfort zone and feeling exposed to large predators.
The sooner you can bond, the better - they are only babies and desperate for company!

Please take the time to read these guides here. Be aware that mass-bred shop piggies haven't had anything in the way of friendly human interaction, when they are suddenly ripped away from their group and thrust into home where they are expected to function as pets. Your second piggy is running on a different prey animal instinct than your first.

Please take the time to read these guides here. Make sure that you double check the gender of both babies before bonding (mis-sexing is sadly anything but uncommon) and that they are in adjoining cages until you can bond.
How Do I Settle Shy New Guinea Pigs?
Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering And Cuddling Tips
In order to prevent freak jumps and dropping accidents, please do not lift and carry piggies with your hands - especially not by children! It also avoids cutting very close to prey animal instincts. How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig

Sexing Guide
Bonding: Illustrated Dominance Behaviours And Dynamics

A lot has changed in the piggy world in recent years. You may find our new owners guide collection (of which the above guides are part of) helpful and interesting! New Owners' Problem Solver And Information Collection

Thanks for all this very useful information! The first pig I got is around 6-12 months old -they didn't know and the newer one is 11 weeks so hoping they can take to each other. She now weeks when she can see me but I'm not taking notice of her! lol

 

[Tewdric]

She sounds a bit like my Lilith - she may just be a very friendly relaxed pig. Go slowly with her though, and yes, follow the advice above and get the pair of them bonded and together asap so that they have each others company; they'lll both appreciate it.

My Lilith was a rescue. We don't really know how old she is.... I was told somewhere between 9 and 18 months old when she was bonded with my neutered male Brunel. She was handed into the rescue and came in a small cage where she had lived alone in a house full of cats. Someone must have spent a fair bit of time with her before she was surrendered as she has no 'fear' of humans at all! She's not a 'cuddley' pig, but she's always the first out to see anyone who arrives.

On the first night she came home she was 'chatting' away in the carrier all the way home in the car and as we let the newly bonded pair out into their home. Following the usual advice I left them alone together, but popped my head round the door after a couple of hours to check all was well. She was straight over to the bars for a chat with Mr Brunel close behind her. I've never known a pig like her. She welcomes delivery drivers and any other humans who turn up when they're all out in their run. She's a special little darling who will always have a unique place in my heart. She's probably over 5 now and is spending more time sleeping than she used to; character wise she's still the same little pig I brought home all those years ago.