lawz
Junior Guinea Pig
hi there,
A month ago i rehomed a herd of 6 piggies (henrys a lucky boy) but one of the girls Beau seriously dislikes being touched, and the only way i can catch her is to let her go in her cozy fleece pouch and then scoop that up with her inside.
The first time i managed to catch her, but she screamed so much you would think i was killing her! (drama queen she is - should rename her), i can stroke her when shes inside just about once she realises I'm not going to hurt her, but she still squeeks albeit at a lower volume,
Ive been told by rescue today that Beau had a bad experience with owner before rescue- i asked what this was and about her history, and waiting for a reply. I wasnt made aware of this ebfore taking her, but chances are it wouldnt have made a difference, but do feel i should have been told.
So i guess my question is how do i go about socialising her? shall i continue to scoop her up in cozy and just rest her on my lap to get her used to me? I dont want her to start associating the cozy as bad and then that not being her safe place. Shes otherwise bright, eating and drinking fine.
I realise theyre all different, henry, henrietta and ruby all wheek when i go near their hutch and climb up at the mesh, and once i get them they happily settle for huggles, as does Roxy and BB....but Beau would rather be on her own and anywhere as long as not near me (I'm not taking it personally) her history has affected her and shes going to need time i guess, and probably just one of those who wont tolerate contact
A month ago i rehomed a herd of 6 piggies (henrys a lucky boy) but one of the girls Beau seriously dislikes being touched, and the only way i can catch her is to let her go in her cozy fleece pouch and then scoop that up with her inside.
The first time i managed to catch her, but she screamed so much you would think i was killing her! (drama queen she is - should rename her), i can stroke her when shes inside just about once she realises I'm not going to hurt her, but she still squeeks albeit at a lower volume,
Ive been told by rescue today that Beau had a bad experience with owner before rescue- i asked what this was and about her history, and waiting for a reply. I wasnt made aware of this ebfore taking her, but chances are it wouldnt have made a difference, but do feel i should have been told.
So i guess my question is how do i go about socialising her? shall i continue to scoop her up in cozy and just rest her on my lap to get her used to me? I dont want her to start associating the cozy as bad and then that not being her safe place. Shes otherwise bright, eating and drinking fine.
I realise theyre all different, henry, henrietta and ruby all wheek when i go near their hutch and climb up at the mesh, and once i get them they happily settle for huggles, as does Roxy and BB....but Beau would rather be on her own and anywhere as long as not near me (I'm not taking it personally) her history has affected her and shes going to need time i guess, and probably just one of those who wont tolerate contact