How to TAME GUINEA PIGS | Easy Taming Tips for Skittish or Nervous Guinea Pigs

[@GuineaPiggles]

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[@aaisawesome6663]

One of my piggies got tamed in 3 days and the other one got tamed in 1 week which was very surprising as I got to know while I was researching abt piggies before getting them and people told that it can take months to tame a piggie so I was very happy seeing them being tamed so quickly 😀

[@aaisawesome6663]

Buy anyways i didn't pick them up for a week to give them even more time 🙃

[@GuineaPiggles]

It sounds like you did a great job and I agree that when you first get them you need to let them settle in to their new environment :)

[@therealsqueakyowo]

How?? That’s amazing! Teach me ur secret?

[@trickiest_noob]

@@GuineaPiggles I’ve had mine for a year and they don’t let me pick them up. Any hints or advice to help me pick them up? 😅

[@tarapydiah6898]

I don't know who is going to see this, but in a few weeks time, we are going to get guinea pigs and I wasn't sure how I was gonna look after them. While searching I found your channel and I am happy I did! Now, I know how I am going to look after them and tame them. I am excited to be able to pick them up and stroke them, but as you said, it will take time. However, I'm willing to wait! Thanks for making an amazing channel for people like me, people who are new to guinea pigs and want to learn more! Best wishes and let you and your guinea pigs carry on making wonderful videos! 🤗 Bye! 👋

[@LoriBeth428]

This was very helpful. I just got 2 skinny pgs and have worked every day trying to tame them. Tonight I followed yr directions and got them both to come out of the cage on their own and one sat on my lap and ate a carrot and the other came out and readily ate the carrot. I could not pat him or he'd run so I was patient and happy with the progress I got

[@GuineaPiggles]

That's really good news Lori - I'm so glad it's helped. If you take it one small step at a time and do it regularly they'll get more and more used to you and will be less scared :)

[@AmphibianTwin]

U spelt pigs wrong u accidentally put pgs but that doesn’t matter ofc thanks for sharing it with us Lori I loved it :) :3

[@courtneyclarke654]

I too, can be bribed with food 😂 an animal after my own heart ❤️

[@GuineaPiggles]

I'd love to know how you get on with taming your guinea pigs by using these tips. Let me know down below in the comments. Check the description above for where to get the pea flakes and Guinea Piggles Merch!

[@aleksasokolowska7059]

I will be getting guinea pigs in about 2-3 days so I will try this and let you know

[@GuineaPiggles]

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[@Ughfrongalan]

Im getting a guinea pig really soon and you guys are helping me a lot thanks

[@olaylex]

My guinea went crazy when he heard the intro 😂😂

[@GuineaPiggles]

Other people have said the same! :D

[@carmenespinoza3102]

Thank you sooooooo much for your amazing information you are an amazing guiñes pig owner and make them happy and have a happy life. May god bless you.

[@GuineaPiggles]

Thank you. We love our piggies and want them to have a happy life :)

[@celine2714]

IT WORKED NOW MY GUINEA PIG IS NOT SCARED OF ME

[@MP-sg2ms]

I got 2 guinea pigs making 4 total, as I have to look after them for some time. It won't be easy taming these little guys! Thanks for the tips.😊

[@pandaguurlyoutube4942]

Thank you guinea piggles! I just got a guinea pig and she is very skittish and frightened. I hope these tips will work!

[@GuineaPiggles]

Have you got a friend for her? They can get very lonely on their own and when they have a friend it can make them less nervous too. We did a video about whether guinea pigs should live alone here kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmm2Z5V5o5uqrZo

[@GuineaPiggles]

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[@yellowkleenex603]

These tips are so helpful!! I will definitely use these tips with my little piggies ❤️

[@GuineaPiggles]

Brilliant and let me know how you get on with the taming! :)

[@daniellemorton7323]

yeah

[@hannahjames9226]

My piggies were tameable I just fed them lots!

[@celine2714]

MINE IS NOT IM JUST TRYING TO FEED THEM BUT THEY KEEP RUNNING AWAY FROM ME

[@bruhhhhhh702]

@@celine2714 give it some time if they’re new they could be scared of you since they don’t know you that well i’m currently trying to get mine to trust me and it’s going kinda well

[@celine2714]

@@bruhhhhhh702 OH OK

[@isabeldegispertpuig8027]

I keep watching all of these videos and they are really helping me😮😊 I am impressed 👏👏👏

[@therealsqueakyowo]

I ❤ piggies

[@Boykisser69282]

I have 2 guinea pigs, one warmed up to me pretty quickly, and the other one won’t come close to my hand but will come out for food, he won’t eat from my hand while the other one will. I’m new to having piggies, so I’m trying to learn as much as I can! :) (I’ve had them less than a week.)

[@hoohoorags7044]

AWSOME INFO THANK!!!!

[@AmphibianTwin]

My favourite Guinea pig u have is this Oreo one and I don’t know the name of him or her! Btw keep up the amazing work u have put into these videos everyone loves them!!

[@mayarae2120]

I love your shirt ABBA is the best!

[@GuineaPiggles]

Thank you :) It's a mixture of ABBA and Guinea Pigs... you can get the t-shirts here along with other guinea pig slogan t-shirts www.redbubble.com/people/guinea-piggles/shop

[@S0LAAARRRRR]

Thanks bc i have a mega shy and skittsih Guinea pig family bc i got a mom and baby Guinea pig

[@Ughfrongalan]

Love your vids

[@user-fv7mj4rg7n]

I'll be getting some piggies soon, and your videos are super helpful!! thank you for doing what you do, your videos really rock! But i have a question, am i able to leave my piggies alone at night while i'm asleep?

[@GuineaPiggles]

Thank you :) Yes, your piggies can be left alone at night while you're asleep - they don't have to be in the same room as you - they just need to be safe.

[@natashagilbert3]

Do you have any tips for getting them to eat hay and their actual food??? Mien is completely obsessed with lettuce and almost refuses to eat anything else. Even when I only give him lettuce twice a day (morning and night)

[@corrinesolijon9670]

I have two 4 month old piggies and I'm struggling to groom them a bit. Can I ask for tips? thanks

[@GuineaPiggles]

You might find our grooming guide helpful. We give tips on grooming, bathing, cutting their nails etc. It's on our website here www.guineapiggles.co.uk/guinea-pig-grooming/

[@thelastdandelion8913]

So when I got my guniea pig I didn't know I was supposed to leave him alone until now and interacted with him straight away and I don't know if I'm supposed to leave him alone now or keep socializing with him

[@1conic0-03]

I'm going to be getting 2 baby male piggies they are from the same clutch. They are short fur I hope these tips work.

[@onigiri0311]

my new baby guinea pigs won't come near me, if i look at them they would freeze with their eyes wide open, so i just leave the foods outside their hideys, after that i would check if they ate, but they didn't at all.

[@star_li6842]

I’m getting two guinea pigs soon and I hope this video will help me to tame them their gonna be girls btw🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@alyssagood4218]

What is the best way to ensure you will get a friendly guinea pig? I'm looking at a rescue, a breeder, and babies from Petco. The Petco babies were very skittish though. Is it best that they are handled a lot as early as possible?

[@edithsmith4485]

Babies are usually always skittish because they aren’t with their parents anymore. But if u act motherly to them they will get used to you quickly

[@cristalheart4384]

I got mine 3 days ago and he is letting me petting him but I just need to hand feed him more because he still getting used it it😊

[@_shooting.dragon_6441]

can they have cabbage?

[@TheGuineaPigCentralofficial]

I’ve rescued 2 girls who will not at all come to the food. I have sat holding it as still as can be for over an hour each day. They will not come for the food at all. I’ve never known this before and it’s baffling me

[@GuineaPiggles]

Maybe try taking them out for cuddles a bit more so they get more used to you. It takes some guinea pigs longer than others.

[@BeckiHastings]

@@GuineaPigglesI’ve had them for a year now they come out every day for lap time! They just will not take food or come running for the food when in the cage. I also have 2 boys who I’ve had for 2 years and they come running up for their food and never have an issue taking it from me. The girls just won’t have any of it at all. That’s why I’m so baffled by it because they are used to being held and used to us and come out daily but they won’t take food

[@Scoutommy13]

Hey urgent question, what's with the guinea pig with half the hair on its body bare like? I got a piggie that looks like a himulaian and a skinny

[@ufojules]

My piggy is lying accross my chest as we are watching this sharing a salad. We have had them 3 months.

[@heatherdeep8367]

These pigs coats be so random lol

[@rubysierra2]

Thx for the tips🙃 but my guinea pig before owners wasn’t very nice to them and they really don’t trust me..can you pls help?

[@GuineaPiggles]

You'll need to be really patient with them and it may take some time but just try holding a lettuce leaf out to them and keep still. Don't move it towards them but let them come to the food and keep still while they're eating it. Do this for a couple of weeks or until you feel they are becoming more confident and brave. Then you could try just stroking the piggy's nose gently as they're eating but this may take some time. Also spend some time with them on your lap each day - maybe 10 minutes, and be quiet and gentle with them. This will help a lot too. I hope that's helpful for you and let me know how you get on.

[@rubysierra2]

Guinea Piggles thank you so much it kinda work out there still a little bit scared but I think over few weeks they be al right..I have still a question with washing a quinea pig because mine are already in few days fast dirty and have a lot of spots and I don’t want them to be stressed out when I wash them..do you have any tips for that?

[@sutegaming9335]

Hiiii i just got my piggies 5 days ago and its still scared of me ..just a question how do bathe a guinea pig if its still scared /nervous around me . It only comes to me when i feed them 😇😄

[@Taiphyr]

My Guinea Pig Athena (We Call Her Patches) Is Getting A New Home Soon And A New Friend Once She Gets Tamed, And She Has The Cutest Little Hair Style. It Looks Like Someone Poked Her Forehead Where Her Fluff Is And It Just Stayed There

[@GuineaPiggles]

It's great that you're getting her a friend but there is no need to wait until she's tamer. They love companionship with one of their own kind and you may find her personality really perks up when she has a pal in there with her. If you want some advice on what cages are best, we have a page all about it here www.guineapiggles.com/best-guinea-pig-cages/

[@Taiphyr]

@@GuineaPiggles Oh Okay Thank You!

[@Taiphyr]

@@GuineaPiggles We Are Picking Up A Larger Cage Today So Maybe We Can Get A Friend Then

[@thebackyardvet]

Any tips for guinea pigs that are not very food motivated? I have young guinea pigs and they have no interest in lettuce as long as i'm in the room...

[@GuineaPiggles]

Have you tried some other foods? We made a video on popular fruit and veg here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnSniHZuacqYfrs. It can take a while for them to get used to you and it can sometimes take a lot of patience and persistence. So just take it slowly and try a bit of taming each day. Try handling them a bit more so take them out for laptime a couple of times a day to get used to you.

[@thebackyardvet]

@@GuineaPiggles Funny enough, I tried a long piece of lettuce again after commenting and they finally came out and ate some of it while I was holding it through the bars of their pen! It took me about 2h of very slowly getting closer to the cage as they were out eating to gain some trust for them to approach me with the lettuce! It felt awesome that we've finally made some progress! Thank you so much for the advice!❤

[@brooklyncolmenero2713]

I’m trying to tame mine

[@sanmcph7215]

i just bought a pregnant guinea pig so its so hard to get its trust

[@MythicalThing]

I hope you can reply but I got my 2 guinea pigs in July. I didn't have a great start with them especially when I tried to pick them up on their first day. I've tried everything I could find on KZbin but nothing works. I got a playpen and can get them in but am not sure how to make them more tame. Do you have any tips?

[@familyfunhouse3999]

Me too . I always picked them up constantly. And I have fourteen days to return is it worth returning my piggies 😞

[@jaydealexis8333]

@@familyfunhouse3999 Same, Today makes a week and I had a very nervous floor time for the both of us and it really stressed me out I was thinking about returning her but I also don’t want to give up, 1. Did you return it 2. If not how did you go about taming and picking them up etc.

[@guineapigjournu7775]

What happens if I only get one cause I’m worried

[@GuineaPiggles]

We always recommend getting a pair. They're social animals and single guinea pig can get very lonely and depressed - check out this video on "Can a Guinea Pig Live Alone" as a single guinea pig can get very lonely

[@guineapigjournu7775]

Thanks

[@Brock_Hite]

the only thing mine eats is hay he wont eat anything else he's still small but we don't know how old exactly because we adopted him. he also does not let me feed him no matter how long i hold my hand there. if i try to pet him or touch him he runs so the feeding thing doesn't work an I don't know what to do.

[@GuineaPiggles]

It can take patience and time, especially if you've adopted a guinea pig that may have not been treated well with a previous owner. Romaine lettuce is always very popular with guinea pigs and other popular foods are fresh dandelion leaves and the flowerhead, parsley, coriander, mint, basil, tomato, kale and carrot. Green leaves should be the main part of their fresh foods and hay should be available at all times. I hope that helps :)

[@Brock_Hite]

@@GuineaPiggles yes thank you he's eating a little better now

[@Jakelin_1]

Are your giuea pigs is male or female???

[@Mothra-0708]

Whenever I want to pet my piggy, I let them sniff my hand to know it's me, after they sniff, they stop and let me pet them

[@Scoutommy13]

My piggies get upset when I drop the lettuce

[@aaisawesome6663]

My piggies used to go crazy for banana 🍌 🤣

[@GuineaPiggles]

Ours love banana - they shouldn't have it too often though as it's very high in sugar. The same goes for any fruit :)

[@evieedwards9469]

Just got my Guinea pigs and they seem to always be popcorning sonI dont know if this is ok

[@GuineaPiggles]

Popcorning means they're happy so it's great if they popcorn a lot! :)

[@binebum1]

No way! I've had my guineas for a year, they come close for food but they still don't let me stroke their head!

[@GuineaPiggles]

It can take time and patience but not all guinea pigs will tame as easily as others.

[@alex-kd4gq]

What are the breeds of your Guinea pigs??

[@smitijain7770]

Guinea pigs can’t have mint it is too spicy 😡😡😡!!!!!!!!

[@GuineaPiggles]

Mint isn't spicy and is a great herb for guinea pigs! Maybe you're confusing it with something else....

[@smitijain7770]

@@GuineaPiggles when I feed mint to my piggies they just hate it and once they have a bite they started running around while opening their mouth

[@GuineaPiggles]

@@smitijain7770 I think you might be mistaking mint for something else - are you sure you're not confusing it with chilli? By mint, I mean peppermint or spearmint.

[@smitijain7770]

@@GuineaPiggles no I think some pigs find it spicy like mine 🤪we don’t confuse with chillies and spices we are Indians 😀🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@vicky5001]

Mine love mint! Go nuts for it!

[@dah9vandals]

I used to work at a pet store selling these things. When I'd have one that didn't sell in less than a week I'd put it in a plastic bag then put that in a long sock and go out back where I would flail it around and hit it into the concrete wall several times. Then I would take the bag out of the sock and throw it on the roof of our strip mall. Certain there are still dozens up there today, and I still have the sock I used all those years ago. I tried other things also but this was the cleanest. The first time I did it I didn't use the plastic bag and when I hit it into the wall as hard as I could the sock looked like a bloody tea bag. So yeah put it in a bag first. Hope that helps!!

[@snazzy199]

Get some help lol

[@dah9vandals]

I used to work at a pet store selling these things. When I'd have one that didn't sell in less than a week I'd put it in a plastic bag then put that in a long sock and go out back where I would flail it around and hit it into the concrete wall several times. Then I would take the bag out of the sock and throw it on the roof of our strip mall. Certain there are still dozens up there today, and I still have the sock I used all those years ago. I tried other things also but this was the cleanest. The first time I did it I didn't use the plastic bag and when I hit it into the wall as hard as I could the sock looked like a bloody tea bag. So yeah put it in a bag first. Hope that helps!!