Jocelyn3113
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- May 7, 2012
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- Joined
- May 7, 2012
- Messages
- 25
Hunter So Far…
Hunter is an amazing little piggy who has made quick work of stealing the heart of us non piggy people, in fact the cavy fan who came to visit was joking about stealing him because of his sweet nature, I looked at hubby with the hmmm face? Automatic, no that’s our guinnea pig. Here is an update and a few questions;
Last night we tried floor time for the first time, we read up about how often they don’t really want to run around or do much the first few times. We have a house full of pets so it can be a bit overwhelming, and to a piggy who has never really been outside of his cage I would think it be terrifying.
Not for hunter though, hunter began scurrying about immediately, found a chair to work as his homebase and then promptly began quietly wheking as he explores. The living room was not that exciting though so today we tried the kitchen, (as he has now begun wheeking every time anyone walks past him), he immediately began exploring, but what I think is pretty neat is he will explore, then run back to me paw at my leg ( I am sitting on the ground watching him), then I lift him up he sits in my lap then promptly runs off, comes back, it’s kind of his thing,
Now question time,
He drinks a ton of water and pees under his igloo then sits in it and his area is damp when I pick him up, is that something to be concerned about (cage is getting cleaned lots but is very small, were still looking into options for a new cage…)
He also runs around on the couch gives snuggles then will run off run back to me lean against me and pee why?
He poops but not a huge amount, he is also emaciated might it just take some time for him to start pooping lots, he eats tons?
What is the real average lifespan ?
Hes eating lots of cilantro, romaine, and of course hay, (not really into pellets thus far and loves his vitamin c tablets… anything else you can suggest for weight gain?
That’s about all for now I am sure I will come up with more for you guys lol
Hunters Rough Start is explained here; https://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/introduce-yourself/72610-greetings-unexpecting-new-owner.html
Hunter is an amazing little piggy who has made quick work of stealing the heart of us non piggy people, in fact the cavy fan who came to visit was joking about stealing him because of his sweet nature, I looked at hubby with the hmmm face? Automatic, no that’s our guinnea pig. Here is an update and a few questions;
Last night we tried floor time for the first time, we read up about how often they don’t really want to run around or do much the first few times. We have a house full of pets so it can be a bit overwhelming, and to a piggy who has never really been outside of his cage I would think it be terrifying.
Not for hunter though, hunter began scurrying about immediately, found a chair to work as his homebase and then promptly began quietly wheking as he explores. The living room was not that exciting though so today we tried the kitchen, (as he has now begun wheeking every time anyone walks past him), he immediately began exploring, but what I think is pretty neat is he will explore, then run back to me paw at my leg ( I am sitting on the ground watching him), then I lift him up he sits in my lap then promptly runs off, comes back, it’s kind of his thing,
Now question time,
He drinks a ton of water and pees under his igloo then sits in it and his area is damp when I pick him up, is that something to be concerned about (cage is getting cleaned lots but is very small, were still looking into options for a new cage…)
He also runs around on the couch gives snuggles then will run off run back to me lean against me and pee why?
He poops but not a huge amount, he is also emaciated might it just take some time for him to start pooping lots, he eats tons?
What is the real average lifespan ?
Hes eating lots of cilantro, romaine, and of course hay, (not really into pellets thus far and loves his vitamin c tablets… anything else you can suggest for weight gain?
That’s about all for now I am sure I will come up with more for you guys lol
Hunters Rough Start is explained here; https://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/introduce-yourself/72610-greetings-unexpecting-new-owner.html
