pigs n pitbulls
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Cavy Slave
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- Nov 13, 2016
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- Joined
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I just got my little boy on 11/11/16 and I already know you need more than one so I'm looking for a buddy for him, but I'm not in too much of a rush because I want him to settle in a little first, he is also getting plenty of love and a little too much attention from my family. I also want it to be a good match, I don't know how well he's gonna handle a friend. From what I know of his history, he's already an adult, he was housed alone most of his life.
I want to adopt next time because my little boy came from a pet store. I just went in to look, I was planning to adopt, but he ran to me, climbed half way into my hand, and I ended up leaving with him. He was super affectionate with me, purring when I pet him and licking my hand so I fell in love.
And even though it's only been a couple days his behavior is changing and I can't help but think that my family has something to do with it. He still purrs when I pet him sometimes, but he's getting more timid. Today was worse than yesterday. Even when I lure him in with a treat first he's running into his house as soon as I pet him. The night I got him and the first day he would practically jump into my hands begging for attention. I've been trying to leave him be to get used to the new cage and new people and the two doggies guarding him. But my family keeps prodding and I'm worried. I know it's only been two days and you need to let them settle in, but my family (mostly my teenage sister) won't leave him alone. They're constantly sticking their hands in his cage and lifting up his house to pet him. I hear him wheeking and when I go look they're chasing the poor thing around his cage to pick him up. And when they aren't picking him up they're just sitting next to or hovering by the cage, which makes the dogs curious so they hover too. I'm just scared that they're gonna traumatize the poor thing.
Can anyone help me with this? My family won't listen when I say to give him some space and think handling him more will get him used to it. Is there anything I can tell them to do to make it more pleasant for the new little boy or is there anything I can do on my end???
I want to adopt next time because my little boy came from a pet store. I just went in to look, I was planning to adopt, but he ran to me, climbed half way into my hand, and I ended up leaving with him. He was super affectionate with me, purring when I pet him and licking my hand so I fell in love.
And even though it's only been a couple days his behavior is changing and I can't help but think that my family has something to do with it. He still purrs when I pet him sometimes, but he's getting more timid. Today was worse than yesterday. Even when I lure him in with a treat first he's running into his house as soon as I pet him. The night I got him and the first day he would practically jump into my hands begging for attention. I've been trying to leave him be to get used to the new cage and new people and the two doggies guarding him. But my family keeps prodding and I'm worried. I know it's only been two days and you need to let them settle in, but my family (mostly my teenage sister) won't leave him alone. They're constantly sticking their hands in his cage and lifting up his house to pet him. I hear him wheeking and when I go look they're chasing the poor thing around his cage to pick him up. And when they aren't picking him up they're just sitting next to or hovering by the cage, which makes the dogs curious so they hover too. I'm just scared that they're gonna traumatize the poor thing.
Can anyone help me with this? My family won't listen when I say to give him some space and think handling him more will get him used to it. Is there anything I can tell them to do to make it more pleasant for the new little boy or is there anything I can do on my end???
