TexasWendy
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2015
- Posts
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- Joined
- Jul 13, 2015
- Messages
- 53
We just acquired our first piggie on Thursday last week. We don't know how old he is, but he's definitely a baby/juvenile. He's our only for now until I can convince my husband to get a second. (We have three dogs, and have not let them in the same room with the piggie yet.)
Anyway, so little Nugget, as we're calling him, has of course been nervous and shy. He's already eating out of my fingers, though, and will exit his cage via the ramp and run into the playpen area when I'm on the ground. Cautiously, of course. He's made some happy noises while running around, and twice now has put his two front paws up on my leg to sniff and then tug my shorts. So cute He's also licked and gently nibbled my fingers and toes (kind of investigating, not hurting in the least). He seems to like it when I play recordings of other piggies purring and making happy noises. He perks up and seems to relax more.
With him being so new to me and also young, is it better to "force" lap time and pick him up? Or will that erode the trust we've built so far? I tried it once, and was able to get him to sit still for one minute on my lap before putting him back, but he was obviously scared. Will it help or hurt to keep trying to pick him up and put him on my lap for short periods? Thanks!
Anyway, so little Nugget, as we're calling him, has of course been nervous and shy. He's already eating out of my fingers, though, and will exit his cage via the ramp and run into the playpen area when I'm on the ground. Cautiously, of course. He's made some happy noises while running around, and twice now has put his two front paws up on my leg to sniff and then tug my shorts. So cute He's also licked and gently nibbled my fingers and toes (kind of investigating, not hurting in the least). He seems to like it when I play recordings of other piggies purring and making happy noises. He perks up and seems to relax more.
With him being so new to me and also young, is it better to "force" lap time and pick him up? Or will that erode the trust we've built so far? I tried it once, and was able to get him to sit still for one minute on my lap before putting him back, but he was obviously scared. Will it help or hurt to keep trying to pick him up and put him on my lap for short periods? Thanks!