Sudden skittishness (i dont think skittishness is a word)

[DM010620]

My piggie, coffee, was suddenly scared of me, she always use to follow my hand around bumping her nose on it and would be happy for a stroke, but recently coffee won't even let me go near her and when i do manage to touch her she will shake my hand off, and give me an angry look (the angry look surprised me) I really want her trust again

 

[Sophie B]

I don't know but she could be in season?

 

[DM010620]

I don't know but she could be in season?

I'm a newbie so I have no idea what that is but my piggie is only a few months old

 

[Sophie B]

Hmmm, I'm not sure then, sorry

 

[Wiebke]

My piggie, coffee, was suddenly scared of me, she always use to follow my hand around bumping her nose on it and would be happy for a stroke, but recently coffee won't even let me go near her and when i do manage to touch her she will shake my hand off, and give me an angry look (the angry look surprised me) I really want her trust again

How long have you had her?

Can you try some of these tricks here? If she is a few months old, then you are dealing with a stroppy teenager asserting their independance and no longer a baby that follows an adult while they still need the guidance on what is safe or not in their territory.

 

[DM010620]

How long have you had her?

Can you try some of these tricks here? If she is a few months old, then you are dealing with a stroppy teenager asserting their independance and no longer a baby that follows an adult while they still need the guidance on what is safe or not in their territory.

i had her for almost 2 months, she has never been living with another adult only a slightly (maybe a few days or so) older piggie, who I have right now, also one patch of her fur seems to be really dry, do u know what it is?

 

[Wiebke]

i had her for almost 2 months, she has never been living with another adult only a slightly (maybe a few days or so) older piggie, who I have right now, also one patch of her fur seems to be really dry, do you know what it is?

Please have her vet checked for beginning mange mites or fungal. The skin discomfort could play a role in the change of behaviour. The teenage months start around 4 months of age.
What to check and look out for in new guinea pigs (vet checks, sexing, parasites&illness)

 

[DM010620]

Please have her vet checked for beginning mange mites or fungal. The skin discomfort could play a role in the change of behaviour. The teenage months start around 4 months of age.
What to check and look out for in new guinea pigs (vet checks, sexing, parasites&illness)

Thanks for the help, I might not manage to take her today as I'm very busy, but I'll try my best

 

[DM010620]

Please have her vet checked for beginning mange mites or fungal. The skin discomfort could play a role in the change of behaviour. The teenage months start around 4 months of age.
What to check and look out for in new guinea pigs (vet checks, sexing, parasites&illness)

oh also, do u know where the fungi or mites could of came from?

 

[Reenie]

If it's something like that, most likely cause would be the hay.