As a new Cavy owner, i have, of course, been doing tons of research.
(sounds) But I am still lost as to the nosies my GP is making. When I pet her, she will do this quite squeek or "wheek", then every now and then she will shudder and make almost like a purrrr, or a click click click. Then she will make sort of grinding sounds with her teath. i let her smell my hands and she gives me little nose kisses and tickle nibbles (it doesnt hurt). are all these normal? Oh and also when i pet her nose and keep going down her back she pushes her nose up ans to make me to faster or to stop me. i'm not sure what that is either. does that mean she doesnt like it.
(Boo Boos) I adopted my Cavy from petco (she was a surrender from a woman who had trouble with her but every one in the store loved her and i soon came to follow with the love after i held her) the manager from the store says that this was the second time the woman had brought her back. the gp was having a skin problem. on the top of her head she has a little bald spot that the store manager said was from stress. but recently i found a little scab like thing on the side of her face. could this have been from stress too? she doesnt appear to have any "crawly critter" problems (after i saw that i did a through body check) any ideas? (and the bald spot has a little scab too more like dries skin that has gotten much better since 3 days ago)
(peek-a-boo) my little cavy seems to be a bit too timid. i recently had a post "cover or no cover". I put a shoe box in her cage with a large hole in it for a hidey box. well when ever i go near the cage or turn a light on she runs for cover. Whats up with that? I put a blanket over the top of the cage so she would feel more sheltered. She is still getting used to her surroundings but it doesnt seem normal to me. But then agian this is my first cavy.
(name) I had picked a name for her. she came with the name pickles. I didnt like that. And I dont think she did either. So i decided on Cordella. Well I ended up not likeing that either. could you all let me know what you think of these: Ashby, Cordella, Thady, Belle, Piper, or any other segguestions would be nice. she is light brown (tan) and balckish brown, almost like a brindle. she is almost a Abyssinian however hse only has 4 rossettes. so i think she may be an american abyssinian mix. as you know she is very timid and very cuddley. Thanks for your help!
(sounds) But I am still lost as to the nosies my GP is making. When I pet her, she will do this quite squeek or "wheek", then every now and then she will shudder and make almost like a purrrr, or a click click click. Then she will make sort of grinding sounds with her teath. i let her smell my hands and she gives me little nose kisses and tickle nibbles (it doesnt hurt). are all these normal? Oh and also when i pet her nose and keep going down her back she pushes her nose up ans to make me to faster or to stop me. i'm not sure what that is either. does that mean she doesnt like it.
(Boo Boos) I adopted my Cavy from petco (she was a surrender from a woman who had trouble with her but every one in the store loved her and i soon came to follow with the love after i held her) the manager from the store says that this was the second time the woman had brought her back. the gp was having a skin problem. on the top of her head she has a little bald spot that the store manager said was from stress. but recently i found a little scab like thing on the side of her face. could this have been from stress too? she doesnt appear to have any "crawly critter" problems (after i saw that i did a through body check) any ideas? (and the bald spot has a little scab too more like dries skin that has gotten much better since 3 days ago)
(peek-a-boo) my little cavy seems to be a bit too timid. i recently had a post "cover or no cover". I put a shoe box in her cage with a large hole in it for a hidey box. well when ever i go near the cage or turn a light on she runs for cover. Whats up with that? I put a blanket over the top of the cage so she would feel more sheltered. She is still getting used to her surroundings but it doesnt seem normal to me. But then agian this is my first cavy.
(name) I had picked a name for her. she came with the name pickles. I didnt like that. And I dont think she did either. So i decided on Cordella. Well I ended up not likeing that either. could you all let me know what you think of these: Ashby, Cordella, Thady, Belle, Piper, or any other segguestions would be nice. she is light brown (tan) and balckish brown, almost like a brindle. she is almost a Abyssinian however hse only has 4 rossettes. so i think she may be an american abyssinian mix. as you know she is very timid and very cuddley. Thanks for your help!