Why does my guinea pig suddenly hate me?

Guinea pigs have evolved as prey animals for hundreds of years. They’re often on high alert and easily startled by new or loud noises, strange sights, sudden movement near them. Behavior that makes it seem like your little buddies hate you is mainly just their survival instincts kicking in.

How long does it take for guinea pigs to get used to you?

It can take a guinea pig anywhere from three days to as much as three weeks or more to get used to their new owner. While that can sound like a long time, try not to get too discouraged if your guinea pig takes that long or even longer before getting used to you.

What do you do when your guinea pig doesn’t like to be held?

And others don’t like being held unless their feet are supported. Solution: The easiest and safest way to hold a guinea pig, is by holding it against your upper body, with one arm underneath it and providing full support of its entire body, while the other hand is gently securing it and making sure it can’t run away.

What smells do guinea pigs hate?

Piggies hate Onions One smell that guinea pigs are sure to hate is the scent of onions. Onions are poisonous to guinea pigs and should never be put in their vicinity to avoid keeping curious piggies from taking a bite. Similarly, potatoes or potato leaves should never be introduced to a guinea pig’s habitat.

Can you hold a guinea pig too much?

It is recommended to hold your pet for maximum of 10-15 minutes at a time, as it naturally needs to go to the bathroom: If held for too long, your pet will let you know if it wants to get back to its home (it becomes restless, starts whining and nibbling your clothes) It is normal for a guinea pig to poop on you.

Why wont my guinea pigs let me hold them?

There could be several reasons. It could be that you haven’t had him very long and he needs time to come to trust you, you might be lunging into his cage to grab him and he’s scared (they are prey animals) Either way, he needs to trust you and bribery is a good way to achieve this.

Why do my guinea pigs not like each other?

Sometimes when your guinea pigs are in the bonding process it can look like they’re trying to fight each other. That’s because from our point of view it seems like they don’t like each other by the way they’re acting. In reality, this is normal behavior for guinea pigs, but you definitely know the difference.