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AprilPearl · 07-12-2017, 12:21 AM

Well done to your sister on adopting! I had a guinea pig who was just the loveliest cuddliest little thing... Once he was fully tamed! Before that, he was so jittery and skittish. He would dash away every time anyone tried to pick him up. What worked for me was the "towel trick". You can search it online. Basically, you wrap the guinea pig up in a big towel like a sausage roll with their head facing up and looking out at you. Then, you hold them against your chest and you can go about your day for an hour or two at a time holding them like this. They feel safe and secure in the towel because it mimics long grasses and over time they get used to your smell and voice. It may take weeks or even months (in the case of my late gp) but eventually they do tame. It just takes patience. I'm sure there will be lots more advice on a guinea pig forum.

07-12-2017, 12:21 AM
AprilPearl Hamster Hugger Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: London Posts: 2,327	Re: The guinea pig Dilemma Well done to your sister on adopting! I had a guinea pig who was just the loveliest cuddliest little thing... Once he was fully tamed! Before that, he was so jittery and skittish. He would dash away every time anyone tried to pick him up. What worked for me was the "towel trick". You can search it online. Basically, you wrap the guinea pig up in a big towel like a sausage roll with their head facing up and looking out at you. Then, you hold them against your chest and you can go about your day for an hour or two at a time holding them like this. They feel safe and secure in the towel because it mimics long grasses and over time they get used to your smell and voice. It may take weeks or even months (in the case of my late gp) but eventually they do tame. It just takes patience. I'm sure there will be lots more advice on a guinea pig forum.