Guinea pigs are prey animals so it is in their natural instincts to be afraid of humans. Taming piggies can take a long time and different piggies have different characters, some will easily trust humans and others it is'nt as easy.
Some quick tips you can do to help your piggies to trust you
1.Speak quietly around them to grt them used to your voice & keep loud noise to a minimum
2. Provide lots of hiding places in their home so they feel secure
3. Offer treats & veggies from your hands to encourage them to realise you wont hurt them
4. Handle them correctly
5. Short cuddles & often can help build trust
I just adopted my skinny pig--her name is now "Sprout". She is my seventh guinea pig (though first skinny pig!)-including two girls Lilly and Violet the I have now--but I'm always learning and always forgetting how to do this :) so I am so appreciative of your blog.
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