10 Best Ways to Interact and Play with Your Guinea Pigs!

If you struggle to think of ways you can interact, play and bond with your pet guinea pigs, you're not alone! It can be difficult when they are going through the taming process, but by using these 10 different ways, you will see your guinea pig's confidence grow as they learn to trust you 🧡😀
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0:00 Introduction
0:35 Never forget
1:09 Sound association
1:43 Food all day every day
2:17 Homemade accessories
3:10 Special enrichment toys
4:04 Encourage the zoomies?
4:38 Foraging fun
5:16 Vegetable hunting!
5:56 Emergency peaflakes
6:25 Levelling up...
07:06 Bond with your piggies
07:35 Practice handling, watch this next!
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[@bluerabbit7683]

There really is nothing more rewarding than seeing how much your guinea pig trusts you over time and hard work

[@SqueakDreams]

Totally agree! 💚

[@kimm5310]

P I G G I E S ❤

[@gp_genuis105]

Yes!!! I hope that you and your piggies are doing well, Sarah! Your videos are a blessing to watch! 😁🥰❤️

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoy!!

[@gp_genuis105]

Of course! I hope you’ve been having a good wheek!

[@mias9336]

Your piggies are literally so cute ❤❤❤

[@N3lly1]

This video is so useful! I got my pair of piggies a few days ago and will follow these tips to help them settle in and bond with me!

[@rosemarydeller8744]

They are the cutest piggy family. My girls love a throw and cardboard boxes. x

[@Green_day75]

I have my lady’s hay bucket right in the middle of their cage. I love watching them race each other and popcorn around it. So cute!

[@generalpublic6799]

Those are awesome ways. You can get more ways from guinea pig magazine too!

[@swedishcitizen09]

They are so CUTE!!!!!!

[@tecneon]

They really love food and snacks you're so right 😂

[@SqueakDreams]

Food is literally their world 😆

[@Sebastian_The_Great]

#10 is good! I’ll make sure to try it with my Guinea pig

[@HammyPetsWorld]

So sweet! ❤❤💕 I luv guinea pigs. The best way

[@minx2702]

my guinea pigs love the bits when the pigs on cam lol

[@princesskristan]

You have the cutest little herd!

[@user-kp6zg1cv5d]

Hi Sarah I have watched your vids for a while now you have inspired my to take such good care of my pigs I love your pigs thay are adorable you are an amazing guinea pig owner ❤️❤️

[@lindakroll3540]

I get such a kick out of Nacho. Trying to find the veggie when right under him! 😂 as always love watching and learning great things. You are an awesome piggie mom and a great teacher. ❤️

[@stevewohlwend1010]

So cute! I love watching my piggies search all around the cage for veggies that I hide. Even if Meatball can't find any of them and gives up.

[@michaelenemakoutz1437]

Thanks for a great video Sarah! 😊

[@ThePigHut]

Congrats on 100K, Thank You for what you do!❤❤❤

[@ivyknighton1609]

Amazing video! I love seeing Callie stand up, she is so cute!

[@Life_With_Anela]

I had a guinea pig that sadly passed away a few years ago and I teached her to touch me with her head when she wanted a treat❤

[@nymphrot]

I'm so sorry for your loss 💔 I'm sure she was a lovely piggy, and it sounds like she loved you very much ❤️ that's such a cute way to ask for a treat 😭

[@Life_With_Anela]

@@nymphrot yes we had something special with each other❤️

[@marywilson1709]

So many amazing examples!!

[@sunitaschrijvers3464]

Love watching your vids

[@user-uw4vm7hw8w]

your videos are magic to watch🤩🥰

[@Luffy-wy4pq]

This helped A TON

[@tanyadeveau2903]

So cute

[@MissHappyPigs]

Great tips Sarah . If you put in the time, kindness and say repetitive words or routine. They really are fantastic furry friends ❤

[@madwitchful]

"Spread forage in their hay box to encourage..." and Nacho's like "yeah, I'm in!!!"

[@_oatmeal_123]

Your videos have inspired me to get piggies. You teached me so much about how to care for them and my piggies are so happy!

[@Maddiesgopro]

Thank you so much you help me so much with my Guinea pigs!

[@HayPigs]

Excellent video - such good advice! 🙌

[@MagenMartin-uv4kd]

That it is so cute teaching them to spin aww

[@TheGuineaPigs02]

Yay I have been looking for tips to get my piggys to trust me a bit more , thanks

[@SqueakDreams]

Glad it helped!

[@guineapigsue7785]

Congratulations on 100K ❤

[@TheThreeMustyRats336]

The piggy’s are so cute 🥰

[@user-gk9ke5yu5m]

thank you for teaching me

[@bucksguineapigtalks]

Once again, excellent video - cool camera-work and editing. My wife pulls up grass and goes to ours with kissing noises, they go absolutely bonkers ! 🤣 the younger ones quickly pick it up from the oldies and the circle is repeated and repeated !

[@user-ms9xe1sg2d]

Lots of fun things to play. We make cardboard box hideys.💕

[@user-kp6zg1cv5d]

Your vids help me so much I started watching your vids for a few months and thay are so helpful keep going ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rosannw9357]

Sarah, Really enjoyed this video! I took notes as circumstances have changed and we now have one of the "grandpiggies" living with us indefinitely (we do not own any other piggies). This is a challenge since she is blind, but very sweet and fends very well as long as nothing in the cage is moved. She does not get along with other piggies (they tried!) so getting a friend is not possible. She recognizes my voice and the tapping on the veggie dish and finds her food from sense of smell. She bit me once since I scared her because I accidentally touched her from behind. I hope I am doing all the right things and all of your videos are invaluable. Wish me luck!!

[@grigsby1692]

hand feeding is my favorite way to bond with piggies, it makes me feel like a disney princess

[@susanaponte1579]

Sarah, Nacho is PRECIOUS!! Bless him, he's got to be one of THE CUTEST PIGGIES EVER!! Good going, I've been seeing ALL your videos I've missed, and he's a DOLL!! I have several Haypigs accessories, they enjoy their circus hidey, kabob, crash mat, their food bowl and I've gotten them some of Haypigs treats and forage from their website, I want their subscription box, however it's quite expensive for shipping to the U.S., so I currently subscribe to Piggie Box, because it's only 5$ to the U.S., more affordable! I love U.k. piggy items, they're different then what you get in the U.S., and in my opinion, better and cheaper, but the shipping cost is SO HIGH! The herd is just BEAUTIFUL, CONGRATS!

[@Smiles853]

Ah yes so cute

[@cindyterruso9698]

Wonderful Video as always Sarah. Really enjoyed it and love watching the girls and Nacho. Congratulations 🎉I heard that you met your 100,000 through some of the comments. No doubt that you wouldn’t. Saw on a reality show earlier this gentleman has 2 Guinea pigs he dresses up along with 2 chihuahuas, his mom and his fiancé will be coming to stay with him in a one bedroom apartment. Lol I thought of you. Anyway even though I don’t have my guinea pig anymore, I still enjoy learning from you and most of all watching those intelligent, cuddly, beautiful piggies ❤Thank you.

[@coconutburrito]

I found your channel and subscribed your content is amazing I have Guinea pigs too there awesome animals

[@janpienaar7132]

Love your vids thinking about adopting thx for all the tips❤❤️‍🔥

[@SqueakDreams]

Yes! Do it 😍🤩

[@gp_genuis105]

I highly recommend! I have 3 boys of my own and they are awesome pick-me-ups, even in your worst days! They can be amazing smugglers as well! 😂

[@Marsvinehulen]

Great video as always❤ and congrats on hitting 100.000🎉I love worden toys for my piggies as one will chew on ANYTHING she once tried to eat a plastic bag, the dustpan and the brush. She is also VERY food motivated…😂

[@gp_genuis105]

OMG!!! I didn’t even notice that!! Congrats, Sarah! You totally deserve it!!! 🙌🎉🥳

[@talkingraccoon525]

i also found that giving them different types of wood to chew on helps them too! you also notice that they can tell the difference between wood. one guinea pig preferred peach while another preferred pear

[@SqueakDreams]

Interesting! Mine haven't bothered too much with twigs, once they liked apple sticks so I bought more but they didn't like them anymore after that 😂

[@karinwebster1376]

Such good ideas Sarah. I shall certainly do the piggie cuddling near a hay box idea, why didnt I think of that?🤷

[@ChattylaineCreates]

Oh I really enjoyed training Pippin to go 'round and round' Merry never really got it... But we have just brought home Merry's new buddy, his name is Bernie and maybe I can train him to do it as soon as he's settled in. He's a 1yr old Abyssinian and he's totally gorgeous tricolour. So excited to finally have a friend for Merry. 😊😊😊😊❤️ Love seeing all your games for the herd, might have to try the washing line across the cage idea 🤔😁

[@mizu_the_floatzel]

I wish I knew this back in my younger years

[@rileymotyka3215]

😊😊❤😊I love you by Millie

[@oanasamartean2147]

I love ur piggies. They are the cutest. My guinea pig Louis is staying in my lap right now. He is sleeping. Because of ur clips, now he sleeps with closed eyes. And I have him for only am month. He is a single piggie, but he is happy. For those who cant afford 2 if u take care of him really well, he will be happy Am I right? Single guinea pig gang here 👇

[@maggiesnana551]

Better than taping boxes & tubes, I use twine or jute & tie the cardboard together. Just poke holes through the cardboard where needed & poke the twine through. Then I don’t need to worry about them eating tape.

[@candy11401]

A few other things you can do is: 1. wrap their veggies in newspaper and watch them get their veggies, might need some help as some Piggies are not as good with puzzles as others 2. don't put veggies or pellets into 1 place, scatter feed and hand feed 3. Piggie racers, set up 2 spaces that are the same, can include tunnels, boxes etc and put down veggie(s), put 1 Piggie in both spaces and see which 1 will find and get the veggie(s) quickest

[@user-hu7om8fy2m]

❤❤❤❤

[@jenniferbrown8284]

Can you please make a pattern and tutorial on how to make a tunnel? 🥺🙏🏼 I love your other ones so much!! Coming from someone who is not the best when it comes to sewing! I Love your videos!!

[@sheeplosion]

Gosh, Callie really is a beautiful piggy. She still looks so small next to the others though.

[@MarTina-on1ti]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-dn4el1gg6u]

sooooooooo cute guineas no mater the bad i love guineas they are the best my guineas ar cald nugget and lulu they are 25 weaks old

[@donieguiney404]

I'll be trying the little card board ball!! And maybe that living world teach'n'treat!!P.S Hope Nacho's tooth feels better

[@bobawolfecoco3178]

my pigs have somehow recognised the sound of my lettuce bag lol

[@carolinaazevedo2088]

I squeek when bringing them dinner and they squeek back

[@emmaclark9294]

Hi Sarah was just wanting to know where you got those gineua pig little place block offs from xx we love watching your videos 😊

[@SUSIEB0812]

Hi Sarah👋🏼Is Roxie’s right eye alright? It looks like the lower edge of it is swollen or has a small bump on it? Maybe I’m imagining things…hope so! Loved the video, btw! You take such excellent care of your sweet piggies💕💕💕

[@rebeccagray650]

Hi Sarah. Q) How often do you brush your piggies and check for hay mites? I adore your videos and piggies.

[@olgasannikova4127]

They are so cute and relaxed and playful. Are they with you for long? How long would it take for you to build this trust and did you have piggies that bite you? We got 2 recently for the first time 2 weeks ago. They got into a loving home but they are very scared and one of them bit my 8 years old child while he tried only to pet him in a cage and he is very upset now. We want to keep them ( they are 2 males) and build that trust aswell.

[@christineparker8273]

Hi Sarah great video again I must have odd Guinea pigs as none of mine like pee flakes bought a big tub of them and not interested in them my two love burgess excel treats and they both do the cycle trick for them one of mine is a very cheeky boy and one very laid back both of them are my babies hope your piggy’s are ok with fireworks mine are fine it’s my dog he terrified of them

[@user-dn4el1gg6u]

😀

[@erikaero4312]

😆🥰

[@lunasings808]

Wow great vid! ❤❤❤ but when I let my pigs out for floor time they just eat and they are already too fat- how do I interact without vegetables? Lovely piggies btw 🐹🐹

[@SqueakDreams]

Guinea pigs are often naturally plump - a normal weight can be up to 1.4kg! If you really are worried about their weight, reduce pellets and any other dried hard treats they get, and perhaps sugary veggies (like carrots and other root veg) and fruit if they get them. Normal veggies are unlikely to cause them to put more weight on, you could scatter feed/do the veg challenge to get them moving a bit more 😄

[@lunasings808]

@@SqueakDreams omg really?!!?? I thought the average weight was 700 to 900 grams!!!!!!!!!!! My pigs are around 950 I’m glad I don’t have to worry!

[@laineyroy5509]

How often should I clean the guinea pig hay?

[@TBoneSteak5500]

Hey squeaks! I hope you are well and your pigs! Have you chosen someone? Also is it Okay to house a guinea pig in a fish tank? My grandma thinks it's okay but i don't, im thinking of getting guinea pigs and planing on a mid west cage

[@preppy_bellaaa]

Can I use pine bedding? Mine just says pine, it doesn’t say kiln dry.

[@Smiles853]

I SEEE PIGGIES

[@purplehippo9540]

Hi! I have a smaller Guinea pig cage it’s right about a 2x3 cage which is the minimum amount for two piggies I feel really bad for having them in such a small cage but my parents won’t let them have a bigger cage what can I do to help them be happy and healthy in a smaller cage?

[@jaguarangel1107]

Posting in several areas, as I don't know if you'll see this, but my pig suddenly stopped being able to eat his veggie treats and also his favorite Timothy hay heads. He mainly prefers his pellets now. I've done a bit of research and found that their teeth can grow over and occlude the tongue. He really wanted his treats but just couldn't eat them, so we tried chopping his veggies very small, and he immediately was eager and able to eat them. Have you ever seen this? I've read that the vet may have to put them under and file the teeth down (hundreds or $1000 in my area). Someone mentioned even havinf to put the lig down! He's my friend and buddy, five years old, and otherwise is good health. Your thoughts please?

[@SqueakDreams]

Have replied on your latest comment 😊

[@Miaxxaly]

What breed is Phoebe?

[@lisaschaap2604]

how much calcium is in wheatgrass?

[@Production-1O1]

I have a mini mansion from PetSmart for my future guinea pigs and its 10square feet long do you think its a good size? (2 guinea pigs!)

[@user-sr1sz1zk9z]

My Guinea pigs are out side and have sorta become free range. Any tips?

[@Regu1usB1ack]

What breed is the long curly haired piggy?? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@diazepxm]

i always wondered why one of my guinea pigs likes to run around me when i sit in the middle of his cage xD

[@gillianeckersley5511]

My piggy's always try and eat the cover I sit then on when I have them out and hold them

[@st3venuniv3rse]

I must ask! How do I clean my piggy's!

[@AnaSantos-ot8fo]

I've read that certain veggies shouldn't be given more than two days a week. Is it true? Do yours have veggies every day? I have a young one, he loves being held but he's still very suspicious of us from time to time. He likes to pop up and look at us while he eats or "popcorns" around. I need to learn the meaning behind the sounds he makes. He's adorable and the prince of the house

[@Musicalmonkey684]

Hey, yes that is true but only for some high sugar veggies that may make your piggies ill if they have to much of it - just like humans. But things like lettuce and most green veggies are safe for your pigs every day. Hope that helps

[@Bhumika_tilwani]

My parents are strict and like after a lot Of hard work they finally agreed to have one I can’t have two what can I do now I’ve only one

[@haastrupadefunke5753]

I want a gin gin ginie🎉🎉

[@theresakelly8441]

One of my pigys just died, and I was wondering how you get over a death of a pigy?

[@ambrosia1050]

I recently got a guinea pig she is about 3 months old now and is being very aggressive she is always bitting me or rumbling when I pet her can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong?

[@essenceknight1097]

Maybe try hand feeding her snacks (vegetables or a treat) Guinea pigs are very scary animals and it takes a while before they trust you mines is about 4 months and she’s still shy but we’re working on it just try and be patient with her

[@julieanneclarke3969]

Are you better lifting them in pairs had mine since July still so skittish

[@casonsorandom]

Could you reply pls im before 1k biews

[@erikrlarson]

What should you do if you were in school? How would you give your Guinea pig a lot of hay

[@leninlenuncha]

I had my two lilpig for 1 year. I lost 1 today. Only thing i did was I bought some sawdust from petco three days later he was dead or wood shavings. Does anyone have any comments please

[@Teesside_Trainspotting]

I'm so sad. Today my guinea pig had a stroke or heart attack and died. She was only 1.

[@DragonSisters123]

I’m so sorry, it WILL get better, be best friend/piggie passed of old age and I was devastated, it’s so hard but I adopted 2 beautiful girls a few days after he passed, it’s already a bit better❤😢

[@Claraespancax0ta]

I thought that the Peruvian orange piggy was blind

[@NiykiaraKamilleDutton]

Do you want my guinea pigs? 😊

[@NiykiaraKamilleDutton]

Are you live I Kingsridge Road

[@pavithradesilva5595]

I got my guinea pig on friday and they haven't even came out of their hiding hut

[@denny66ify]

How do I get to girls to stop picking on on the other girl who I have two girls that are being dominant to how do I stop it

[@liiamzeroseven]

please, anyone serious and can take two male guinea pigs and take great care of them, in the LA/south bay area, respond to this comment‼️