:sad: We just purchased a new guinea pig, and he seems to hate us. My daughter was able to take the classroom guinea pig home, and he was so loving and chirped all the time, but when we got Dreamy Tiger home (I purchased him for my daughter, because we fell in love with the classroom piggy) he doesn't seem to like us at all. We give him a lot of attention, bought him special treats and a really cool edible cubby home that looks like a log but it is his "home" inside his cage.
We give him out-of-the-cage time and give him lots of holding and kisses. Can anyone tell me what we are doing wrong? He only chirps when he's sad (like when he wants to go back into his cage). We give him red peppers, green peppers, and guinea pig approved yogurt treats. Does he just need sometime to get used to us? Is there anything we can do to make him feel more at home?
Also, how often do I clean his cage? It seems it must be every other day, but I want to be sure. Anyone who can help us with getting him to love us more, I would be greatly appreciate it. How often and for how long should he be out of his cage?
Thank you in advance for any assistance/advice you can give. FYI, We got him Monday night, and it is Thursday (November 20 - November 22) It's been four days. Help, please!!!!
Kate
We give him out-of-the-cage time and give him lots of holding and kisses. Can anyone tell me what we are doing wrong? He only chirps when he's sad (like when he wants to go back into his cage). We give him red peppers, green peppers, and guinea pig approved yogurt treats. Does he just need sometime to get used to us? Is there anything we can do to make him feel more at home?
Also, how often do I clean his cage? It seems it must be every other day, but I want to be sure. Anyone who can help us with getting him to love us more, I would be greatly appreciate it. How often and for how long should he be out of his cage?
Thank you in advance for any assistance/advice you can give. FYI, We got him Monday night, and it is Thursday (November 20 - November 22) It's been four days. Help, please!!!!
Kate