I've had my baby girls for about two months now, and we started the bonding process after they had a week to relax in their new home.
When I got them, their owner said they'd been eating a wide variety of veggies just like their parents. However, they haven't touched so much as a lettuce leaf since they got here. I'm not too overly worried about that, as they do eat their hay and pellets just fine, as well as a vitamin C supplement, and I know some piggies just won't eat them.
However, it has put a bit of a damper on bonding, as one of the main methods is to get them to eat from your hand. I have tried to just use hay, but they don't seem too interested when I'm holding it. So far I've just been doing lap time, but because they aren't bonded yet, getting them in my lap involves a long process of herding them into the cuddle cup. By the time they're on my lap, they're stressed out and none too happy with me. They mostly spend the whole time with their heads buried in the corners of the bed. I've also tried just climbing in their cage and sitting down (they own my entire dining room), but so far they avoid me like the plague.
I know it will take time, but any suggestions for bonding in a less stressful way?
When I got them, their owner said they'd been eating a wide variety of veggies just like their parents. However, they haven't touched so much as a lettuce leaf since they got here. I'm not too overly worried about that, as they do eat their hay and pellets just fine, as well as a vitamin C supplement, and I know some piggies just won't eat them.
However, it has put a bit of a damper on bonding, as one of the main methods is to get them to eat from your hand. I have tried to just use hay, but they don't seem too interested when I'm holding it. So far I've just been doing lap time, but because they aren't bonded yet, getting them in my lap involves a long process of herding them into the cuddle cup. By the time they're on my lap, they're stressed out and none too happy with me. They mostly spend the whole time with their heads buried in the corners of the bed. I've also tried just climbing in their cage and sitting down (they own my entire dining room), but so far they avoid me like the plague.
I know it will take time, but any suggestions for bonding in a less stressful way?