Hello everyone. I am a new Cavy owner. I did a lot of research before we went and got our two boys Bogie, and Romie. My 5 year old grandson named them.
I did not get them from a pet store, I got them from a family that bought a pregnant female unknowingly. I work for a vet that can work on the boys. She checked them and they are both males and they are 4 weeks old.
First question it is Tuesday night. I have had them them Sunday evening. They spend a lot of time in their hut, except when they come out to eat veggies, pellets or drink water. We take them out and pet them and let them get supervised exercise. They just seem so scared when they are out they will come to myself and Lucas ( my grandson). Than they turn and run, they really want to huddle together. When I pet Bogie on his back he purrs, so very cute.
How long will it take for them to come out more often and feel more comfortable?
Also I am feeding them a variety of veggies Kale, Green peppers, yellow peppers, parsley, spinach, a little bit of carrots, celry, I gave them a little bite of apple when they were out so they would come to us. How often should I feed veggies I have been giving them veggies twice a day. Is that too much? My friend only gives her pigs veggies every other day.
I am using fleece, and I have a litter pan with litter in a corner of the cage that they like to sit in.
sorry so long, I do not want to do anything wrong. I bought alfalfa for them because of thier age, is that correct?
Thank You for any help you have.
Bogie and Romie's Mom
I did not get them from a pet store, I got them from a family that bought a pregnant female unknowingly. I work for a vet that can work on the boys. She checked them and they are both males and they are 4 weeks old.
First question it is Tuesday night. I have had them them Sunday evening. They spend a lot of time in their hut, except when they come out to eat veggies, pellets or drink water. We take them out and pet them and let them get supervised exercise. They just seem so scared when they are out they will come to myself and Lucas ( my grandson). Than they turn and run, they really want to huddle together. When I pet Bogie on his back he purrs, so very cute.
How long will it take for them to come out more often and feel more comfortable?
Also I am feeding them a variety of veggies Kale, Green peppers, yellow peppers, parsley, spinach, a little bit of carrots, celry, I gave them a little bite of apple when they were out so they would come to us. How often should I feed veggies I have been giving them veggies twice a day. Is that too much? My friend only gives her pigs veggies every other day.
I am using fleece, and I have a litter pan with litter in a corner of the cage that they like to sit in.
sorry so long, I do not want to do anything wrong. I bought alfalfa for them because of thier age, is that correct?
Thank You for any help you have.
Bogie and Romie's Mom