Hi i'm stephanie and just adoped mama Bettie and baby Pixie!

[Stephluvspigs]

I just adopted two guinea pig girls yesterday and there every sweet. Bettie is 6 months and Pixie is just 3 months. They are extremely shy and run away from me but when i hold them they are very calm. I haven't held them since yesterday because everything i go for them the freak out. Any tips? Also i noticed they didn't sleep. could they be afraid of the dark?

Thanks
Stephanie

[Ly&Pigs]

They are prey animals, hence the freaking out. They normally sleep with their eyes open also because they are prey animals. You just have to have patience and time.

I also want to say that you have this subject posted twice on our forums. Please don't crosspost.

[Stephluvspigs]

Oh ok sorry i was just freak out. thanks though

[Chin Lover]

Hello Steph!! Welcome welcome!! I'm new to this forum too!! Perhaps thinking about adopting a cavies in the future. I'm all ears for tips people want to throw out.