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Cavy Behavior
Our family acquired a cavy for Christmas. He spends almost all of his time in "hiding", either under a log arch or under a shelf in his cage, coming out only to dash across the cage for a drink of water or bite of food. If he happens to be out of hiding and there's any sound or movement in the room, he dashes back into hiding. If we give him "floor time" he either immediately hides under something or sits in the same spot until we move him (i.e., for at least an hour). He has sometimes climbed back into his cage.
He has a fairly large cage and water, food, etc., and seems otherwise to be in good health. He's not entirely happy being picked up, but will sit placidly on a person's lap for petting.
Is this behavior entirely unusual? Is he merely taking a while to adjust? Any advice would be appreciated.
-- Scott
Our family acquired a cavy for Christmas. He spends almost all of his time in "hiding", either under a log arch or under a shelf in his cage, coming out only to dash across the cage for a drink of water or bite of food. If he happens to be out of hiding and there's any sound or movement in the room, he dashes back into hiding. If we give him "floor time" he either immediately hides under something or sits in the same spot until we move him (i.e., for at least an hour). He has sometimes climbed back into his cage.
He has a fairly large cage and water, food, etc., and seems otherwise to be in good health. He's not entirely happy being picked up, but will sit placidly on a person's lap for petting.
Is this behavior entirely unusual? Is he merely taking a while to adjust? Any advice would be appreciated.
-- Scott