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I've heard that Guinea Pigs calm down the more they age... is this true?
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With most they do. I think part of the problem here is that they are sensing your "fear" of them. My girls can sense any mood that I am in. If I am in a more depressed mood, they will let me pick them up easier than if I am in an uber happy mood.
Getting rid of a pig would not be on the options list for me. You got this pig, now be a responsible owner and take care of it. Have you read this page to try to figure out why your pig is nipping/biting?
www.cavyspirit.com/biting.htm
You can't expect the pigs to be tamed overnight. Some pigs require months and months of handling before they calm down and some remain skittish their entire lives. Keep giving bits of veggies and lay some in your hand to show the pig you aren't afraid. Get a pvc pipe tube and let the pig go in there and then pick the whole thing up with your hands covering the ends then lay the tube on your lap and let the pig come out. That may help some too.
With Fifi, has she ever actually bitten you? If not, your fears may be for nothing as the majority of guinea pigs don't bite.
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I have tried using a towel but when I put it on my lap it mweeps in a quite tone and I feel sorry for it, so I put it back in the cage.
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As for the baby, if it's talking/wheeking/mweeping in a quiet tone, that indicates a more conversational tone to me and you need to keep the pig out on your lap for a while. Usually scared or frightened pigs will scream/squeak their heads off.