Guinea Pig Pick Up and Holding Techniques Demonstrated

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Saskia from Los Angeles Guinea Pig Rescue

Saskia from Los Angeles Guinea Pig Rescue

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@birbl8156
@birbl8156 5 жыл бұрын
Do I own a guinea pig? No Did I just watch this entire video to see guinea pigs being cute? Absolutely
@crvsmanager6178
@crvsmanager6178 4 жыл бұрын
🤣😜 Me too!!!
@kjones3748
@kjones3748 4 жыл бұрын
@Nick202p hihi *2
@kjones3748
@kjones3748 4 жыл бұрын
@Nick202p hihi it's just better for them to not be alone🙂
@kayleethenicejester1944
@kayleethenicejester1944 4 жыл бұрын
I got a guiniea pig today
@mememinecraft9471
@mememinecraft9471 4 жыл бұрын
Same
@dracanediamandis7770
@dracanediamandis7770 5 жыл бұрын
"Guinea pigs are little plump potatoes" - Saskia from LA Pig Rescue 2019. :)
@LosAngelesGuineaPigRescue
@LosAngelesGuineaPigRescue 5 жыл бұрын
Well they are!! hahahaha
@dracanediamandis7770
@dracanediamandis7770 5 жыл бұрын
@@LosAngelesGuineaPigRescue Yes, it is true. :) I just found this to be a lovely statement. My pigs are very clumsy and constantly get into funny accidents.
@francisrivas9497
@francisrivas9497 5 жыл бұрын
There's a Facebook group about guinea pigs called potatoes with legs 😂
@LosAngelesGuineaPigRescue
@LosAngelesGuineaPigRescue 5 жыл бұрын
@@francisrivas9497 yes there is ! I am a member.
@JenWIL641
@JenWIL641 5 жыл бұрын
@@francisrivas9497 really?! I will check it out. Thanks
@lyktahlyktah8528
@lyktahlyktah8528 5 жыл бұрын
Guinea pig : oh lord it’s the hand of death, take me lnow lord Me: want a veggie snack? Guinea pig : oh I’m alive, thank you Jesus ! Me: can I pet you ? Guinea pig: oh Jesus save me he is back for more, I knew he wanted blood oh he just wanted to pet me. Oh somehow by a Christmas miracle I escaped his evil clutches ! Me: aren’t you so cute Guinea pig: why are you trying to murder me ... oh a veggie snack ! Why didn’t you say so fo begin with ?!? Ha ha ha drama queens ! 🤣🤣🤣
@rainbowrose2048
@rainbowrose2048 4 жыл бұрын
Lmao 😂 this is so relatable for my piggies!!!
@SolomonKoIk
@SolomonKoIk 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 i can't stop laughing at how true this is
@angeliparraguirre7329
@angeliparraguirre7329 4 жыл бұрын
Doesn't help that they were domesticated for size(food) and not to be accostumed to human socialization.
@ralle7357
@ralle7357 4 жыл бұрын
I can relate
@SuperBhavanishankar
@SuperBhavanishankar 3 жыл бұрын
😂💯
@blackcat6528
@blackcat6528 5 жыл бұрын
The only time my piggies ever bit me is when I’m feeding them . 😂😂😂they always think my finger is food .
@mszoomy
@mszoomy 5 жыл бұрын
I've had that happen on occasion, usually when I feed them berries, you're fingertip is round and plump like a nice tasty blueberry and probably has berry juice on it. Can't blame them
@madstep1515
@madstep1515 5 жыл бұрын
Same
@ignaciolynette
@ignaciolynette 5 жыл бұрын
lol my guinea pig thought my finger was a carrot so then he bit it so hard my finger started to bleed, you gotta love them💖
@kayla6972
@kayla6972 4 жыл бұрын
It's just ~F I N G E R F O O D~
@ANONYMOUS-nr5il
@ANONYMOUS-nr5il 4 жыл бұрын
Black Cat sameee mine be like that
@timlong7289
@timlong7289 5 жыл бұрын
THIS is the video that was missing from the Internet. There's a lot of conflicting advice out there and almost none on how to deal with a new unsocialized piggy. Our babies are 8 weeks old, we've had them 2 weeks and haven't been able to pick them up . We ended up having to catch them in a towel just so we could clean the cage. Thank you Saskia, it's great to see how the expert does it.
@millyrockrob1532
@millyrockrob1532 4 жыл бұрын
Tim Long I’ve had my two piggies for over a year and they let me pet their heads a little, but run and chitter if I try touching them in any other way. This video seems to be what I’ve been looking for so hopefully this helps me out!
@elizabethjernstedt9745
@elizabethjernstedt9745 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Same here, i somehow just winged it with my piggy but i research a lotttt & could not find a good answer! Ive watched a few of her videos and she seems to be the only straight forward Guinea Pig educator. I always make the joke that I’m going to start a movement for the lack of representation, resources & supplies in the small pet community. Lol no, but seriously...is it just me??
@jeanlaws8210
@jeanlaws8210 5 жыл бұрын
I encourage piggy parents to use a cuddle sack to collect the piggy from the cage. The piggy runs in, and you then scoop up pig & pouch. Pig feels safe within the confines of the cuddle sack, and you can start the handling process with them in the cuddle sack or transfer to a blanket/towel.
@LosAngelesGuineaPigRescue
@LosAngelesGuineaPigRescue 5 жыл бұрын
Yes! Cuddle sacks are great too!
@iDaleesaDoHair
@iDaleesaDoHair 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I can confirm. This is the EASIEST way to catch them and I think they are more at ease through the process.
@anthonytuite6562
@anthonytuite6562 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the idea
@peanutandcream794
@peanutandcream794 2 жыл бұрын
OMG this is such a great idea thank you!!!!
@CS-qm1ts
@CS-qm1ts 5 жыл бұрын
My pigs both stand up when they're ready to be picked up. One started doing it first and then the other boy copied him.
@iDaleesaDoHair
@iDaleesaDoHair 4 жыл бұрын
Mine will only do that after we put them in our mobile potty box. When doing lap time, about every 20 min (sooner if they give the signals) we put them in the potty box and tell them to go potty. We wait for them to finish pooping and peeing then put our hands back in and ask if they are done, or if they want to go back to the cage. They will climb onto our hands for us to take them out of the potty box (a plastic tote box with guinea big paper bedding in it).
@its_patty_lotz1746
@its_patty_lotz1746 4 жыл бұрын
My piggies jump out at me every time I open my cage because they want my attention like the never can get enough
@j_fizzle
@j_fizzle 3 жыл бұрын
@@iDaleesaDoHair how do u train them to poop in there
@iDaleesaDoHair
@iDaleesaDoHair 3 жыл бұрын
@@j_fizzle Thanks for asking. Trial & Error mixed with consistency. When they were younger we were always getting peed and pooped on, lol. (gotta love lap pads) I just started putting them in the box and talking to them in my 'piggie voice' lol saying/asking things like "does Elle have to go potty?" "go potty!" etc. I'd wait until after they go THEN pick them up and hold them for awhile. Starting out holding them for shorter periods and putting them back in the potty pox. I also would say things like "good job" or "yeah" after they go in the potty box before I pick them back up. It's very rare they pee or poop on us now. But I always put them in the potty box first to give them a chance to go before I hold them. Then keep an eye on time and any signs they have to go (wiggling, bitting, trying to get away, being vocal....specific signs that you will learn to recognize over time). We have 3 pigs. Each of them are different. One of them has a weaker bladder and has to go more often. Best wishes. Hope this was helpful!
@guineapigscotland
@guineapigscotland 5 жыл бұрын
When one of my piggies is waiting for her dinner, all I have to do is put my hand on the floor palm up and she will jump on to it so I just lift her, lol she is adorable. She only does this when she is hungry tho, once I gave her dinner she will run if I want to pick her up. She is so used to me, she is turning 6 later this month I love my piggies so much.
@Mightymousievan
@Mightymousievan 5 жыл бұрын
so cute!
@sloppyjoe5739
@sloppyjoe5739 3 жыл бұрын
is she still alive
@equestrianrosie
@equestrianrosie 5 жыл бұрын
Slow deliberate movements is definitely the way to go. Better than swooping in like a hawk, which invariably makes them panic.
@DuckybeauROBLOX
@DuckybeauROBLOX 4 жыл бұрын
Melinda yes and try to pick them up from the side not above
@anyone173
@anyone173 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly, i think if that was me i would want slow movement rather than a swoop or chased around.Sound advice.
@gloriajackson759
@gloriajackson759 5 жыл бұрын
Lol I love your statement "They stick with the devil they know". It describes my skiddish girls exactly. At home they run away from me but when I take them to the vet they run from the vet to me. It's funny and cute at the same time. I say to them "Oh your not afraid of me now huh" as I so lovingly scoop them up in my arms.😍🥰💕😁
@RobertBosworth
@RobertBosworth 5 жыл бұрын
Very educational, thank you. I like putting the piggie down backwards. One of my girls is a jumper when she’s heading back to the cage so I’ll try that. 😀
@lelfah
@lelfah 5 жыл бұрын
What a great idea
@DuckybeauROBLOX
@DuckybeauROBLOX 4 жыл бұрын
Its good to do that with bunnies to. As a matter of fact I have to do that at school with the bunnies so they cant jump out (I have animals at school)
@_atruth
@_atruth 2 жыл бұрын
Ikr mine jumps out of my hand
@101Cecilia
@101Cecilia Жыл бұрын
Yes!!!❤❤❤ I need to watch this and more…. It’s JUST SO DIFFICULT!!!!
@lynnhobby32321
@lynnhobby32321 5 жыл бұрын
I really was blessed with my piggie. She’s so zen which is great bc she’s a class pet. Kids take turns holding her (in a pouch type thing) in their lap when they read. Not too many or for too long and they police each other very well. Or they can sit by her habitat and read. I have a standard cage for night but two habitats put together for day. I teach them a lot I’ve learned from you. Her and my bird are bonded. I literally had a parakeet fly up in my yard. 🤦‍♀️. Thankfully I had a huge cage from rehabbing a squirrel.
@suremmons2664
@suremmons2664 5 жыл бұрын
This vid brought hope into me because i though my piggie just hated me, thx for the help
@mondomama7223
@mondomama7223 3 жыл бұрын
I have two little guys that I am trying to tame now. I have been so afraid to hold them because I didn’t want to hurt them. Now I understand how to help move this process along. Thank you so much!!!
@ryry43329
@ryry43329 5 жыл бұрын
"Oh I'm still alive, she didn't kill me" 😂😂 A tour of a skittish pig's mind😂
@wattskuno1342
@wattskuno1342 5 жыл бұрын
Just got my two girls today. Latté and Mocha. I’ve been researching and waiting for 5 years and your channel as taught me most of what I know :)
@kaylasiyandi6563
@kaylasiyandi6563 3 жыл бұрын
what a cute name!
@rainafeanny7411
@rainafeanny7411 3 жыл бұрын
I hope all is well with your girls!!
@oliwiadoroslawska7450
@oliwiadoroslawska7450 4 жыл бұрын
When my guinea pigs see ‘the second hand’ they act like I’m killing them
@NbaHighlights..
@NbaHighlights.. 4 жыл бұрын
Olivia Dorosławska SAME!!
@iDaleesaDoHair
@iDaleesaDoHair 3 жыл бұрын
LOL they are so funny!!!
@mangoo171
@mangoo171 3 жыл бұрын
Omg I thought it was just mine!
@LienChess
@LienChess 3 жыл бұрын
@@iDaleesaDoHair they thing your hands are talons of a hawk or eagle
@jurizcastillo6382
@jurizcastillo6382 3 жыл бұрын
SAME 😂
@jaclynjaclyn512
@jaclynjaclyn512 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I am a manager at Petsmart and I always go by your videos. I tell my customers that all our cages but 1 (the oxbow you showed) is the smallest size you should give a Guinea pig... I learned to tame and practice with all our little piggies from your past videos and I only go by you! I tell them not to listen to anything pet stores say 😹 as a pet store manager i say listen to rescues advice!
@bunberrier
@bunberrier 5 жыл бұрын
Whats worked for me to avoid a jump on returning to the pen is what Scotty shared in one of his vids; keeping a hand under their chin until the feet touch down. Works every time! Thanks to both of you.
@amylily6961
@amylily6961 4 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful, I just adopted 2 Guinea pigs. One is 8 months, the other is about a year a half. Neither will let us anywhere near them, they’re terrified, and this is the first video I’ve found that tells me how to deal with that. I feel more confident now and not as scared of hurting them/myself as I was before.
@Adam_Dot_Com
@Adam_Dot_Com 5 жыл бұрын
"hold it like a burrito....basketball...or baby something"
@constance1972
@constance1972 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Saskia
@susanaponte1579
@susanaponte1579 5 жыл бұрын
What precious little piggies! Little Angel's, how I pray that they get wonderful forever homes!
@shapegirl1
@shapegirl1 4 жыл бұрын
i am actually only 12 years old. this might seem very young, but i'm very, very experienced with guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, etc,, but especially guinea pigs. we currently have five piggies, although. one of pour females is pregnant. anyway, we have two very very skittish ones and then the rest are all just a little skittish. so, although i knew all of this, i played this for my younger siblings who know none of this, and it has really helped with scratching, picking up, releasing, etc., and its made guinea pig breeding, housing, and owning altogether just much much easier. thank you, Saskia!
@mszoomy
@mszoomy 5 жыл бұрын
My 2 girls are exact opposites. One is like Casanova and will come to the side of the cage and actually want to be picked up and cuddled. My other, the psycho Aby., still won't let me pick her up easily. It's been almost 3 years and I have to corner her every time. I rarely can touch her at all when in the cage, no head scratches or chin tickles nothing! But once I have her, I get kisses and cuddles and she loves to be pet. She used to be really bad about putting her back in the cage, she'd try to jump out of my hands etc but after I watched the video you did awhile back about that, I tried your technique and she's much better. I set her down but dont remove my hands unless she's calm, she still runs away as soon as take my hands away but it's more of a slow scamper instead of a frenzied mad dash for freedom. Also, I hold them both like a football like you do only the other way around, bum in the palm of my hand and head at my elbow, they'll both go sound asleep like that Thanks for another great video
@zuzka2673
@zuzka2673 5 жыл бұрын
My guinea pigs are both psycho, they don't want me to pick them up
@mszoomy
@mszoomy 5 жыл бұрын
@@zuzka2673 it's perfectly natural. They are prey animals so the instinct to flee is embedded in their DNA try coaxing them into a fleece tunnel or cuddle sack and picking the whole thing up with piggie inside
@lesleyrobertson5465
@lesleyrobertson5465 4 жыл бұрын
mszoomy I think it’s just instinct that they don’t like being picked up. They think everything’s going to eat them
@mszoomy
@mszoomy 4 жыл бұрын
@@lesleyrobertson5465 that's exactly what I said in my other comment
@cej499
@cej499 4 жыл бұрын
So glad you made this video; I'm getting my first guinea pig in two days.
@mellyo7262
@mellyo7262 3 жыл бұрын
Amen to the guinea pig handling with children!! They aren’t toys... Love your videos
@jf4770
@jf4770 5 жыл бұрын
Love the video, very informative. I teach all my piggies from the start - I put my left hand down under their front feet, they put them on my hand, then slide my right hand under their cute little bottom and I pick them up. Takes me about 2 month to teach them. You're doing a great work, keep it up! Wish there was more places like yours xx
@thehueys7212
@thehueys7212 4 жыл бұрын
very helpful. Always confused about how to hold my guinea pigs the right way. Thanks for showing me and explaining how to put them back safely as well
@jessicak.8910
@jessicak.8910 5 жыл бұрын
I love this taming tip! With the slow motion finger pet!! I've been doing this all day on and off and its worked like a charm!!!! The other one works too, they are getting used to the way I put them back in the cage but this one you mentioned here.... GOLD... even after one day my piggies are more at ease and not running away as much! They werent super skittish because I have been working with them but this has made them grow leaps and bounds!! Thank you so so much Saskia!!! I wish I could send you pictures of my piggy family so you can see what you have done for them and me!!! You're the best! 💕 and you too Ersela ( sorry if i spelled your name wrong! )
@Maddie-rh3go
@Maddie-rh3go 2 жыл бұрын
did you keep their access to the hide open? i want to try this but knowing my piggie hell just run into his hide and stay there😭, but i want him to know he still has a safe space and that im not invading it. i know you commented this a long time ago but any help would be nice lol
@iamdamonkeylol1891
@iamdamonkeylol1891 4 жыл бұрын
I love you you’re videos got my guinea pig tamed so much!!! I just got him he is 6 months and he is amazing!!
@theurbangarden4790
@theurbangarden4790 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!!! I went and picked up my skittish Guinea pig while watching your video. He is snuggled in with me now. The two hand technique was great. Thank you!!!
@sheldonferguson5532
@sheldonferguson5532 4 жыл бұрын
when i first got my guinea 5 years ago he was absolutely terrified, honestly so scared and he wouldn’t take food from me or anything. Now he doesn’t wriggle and happily let’s me pick him up, he eats food on my lap and he snuggles up to me and enjoys being held :) It took a few months for him to properly relax but now he’s the happiest guinea ever!
@MercedesDoll2012
@MercedesDoll2012 5 жыл бұрын
These videos are SO valuable! I’m about to get my first piggies and have been learning so much. Thank you for doing these videos. You’re helping to ensure pigs end up in good homes with well educated owners who are informed on what they are getting into. Keeps pigs out of shelters. ❤️
@michelleschneider3220
@michelleschneider3220 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for re sharing this video! Harriet still doesn't like to be picked up, though once i have her, she's fine. Since i have weak muscles on my right side, I have learned to adapt a safe way to pick her up. I use her cozy cup and she goes in there and i also get her when she is in her hidey hut . I use my left hand. I always bring her from her home to the room in her cozy cup. She loves it and feels safe!
@atreb56
@atreb56 2 жыл бұрын
I really love your techniques of picking up guinea pigs. You are so wonderfully calm with them. RIP Triscuit ♥️.
@fox7378
@fox7378 5 жыл бұрын
I held my girls upright, only because they weren't really too timid and easy to handle and work with. This is super super educational and for those who have no idea how to handle their pigs, this is awesome! Thanks for sharing!! So many people have the wrong idea.
@staceynoir1988
@staceynoir1988 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video . We have just adopted our first guinea pig and we were told he had been handled a lot ... nope full on lie . Hes just like those two skittish boys in your video. This will really help thank you
@jennifermcevers3028
@jennifermcevers3028 4 жыл бұрын
So my mom has a class guinea pig for her class at my school and every morning I come in with her to feed him some lettuce or spinach and I’m super excited because I get to take him home on Monday and care for him the whole summer! I’ve been watching tons of guinea pig videos just in case and make sure that he will have a good time
@su-snts
@su-snts 2 жыл бұрын
i just love the existence of guinea pigs!
@morgonaarchuleta2690
@morgonaarchuleta2690 5 жыл бұрын
See, you are a true Guinea Pig whisperer! I have to try this now! I thought I was doing that lol obviously there is a way to pick up all Guinea Pig's. GOOD VIDEO AGAIN!
@RachyJ-np2fr
@RachyJ-np2fr 5 жыл бұрын
"Guinea Pigs rarely bite" one of mine puts that statement to the test lol. I move slightly while she's laying on me and she'll bite. Always has
@alexs.3383
@alexs.3383 4 жыл бұрын
feisty gpig!
@j_fizzle
@j_fizzle 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah im scared to test mine
@shapegirl1
@shapegirl1 4 жыл бұрын
thanks, Saskia! i just happen to have five guinea pigs, but i've had even more in the past. several of them are very skittish. as you might have guessed, i'm quite experienced in this subject, but every little bit helps.once again, thank you!!
@marijkeotter-delange1860
@marijkeotter-delange1860 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you😘 Dankjewel saskia altijd fijn om je te zien uitleggen 😘🥰🥰🙏
@katiedales582
@katiedales582 Жыл бұрын
Just found your video. Not had my two boys for long but they're really skittish. Today was the first time I've held one through following your advice. Thank you❤
@marianaoliveira8853
@marianaoliveira8853 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I use your techniques for my two boys. I was very intimidated at first, but now it's really easy. I've already trained them with food to come out by themselves.
@Skrealing666
@Skrealing666 4 жыл бұрын
I bet she is a great mommy! Lessons learnings and stuff!
@maggye5450
@maggye5450 5 жыл бұрын
My babies are skittish so this is very helpful for me. Thank you soooo much Saskia!
@sidd_paul
@sidd_paul 2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I FINALLY PICKED UP MY GUINEA PIG TODAY!!
@LosAngelesGuineaPigRescue
@LosAngelesGuineaPigRescue 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!!!!!!! I am SO happy to hear that.
@halo_thegreat3563
@halo_thegreat3563 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this! I myself am a child, who recently got guinea pigs. I am trying to do as much research as possible and certainly don’t want to scare them! This will be super helpful for when I pick them up! If anyone has any tips about guinea pigs, it would be appreciated!
@generalcat7788
@generalcat7788 2 жыл бұрын
This really helped me alot. I have two guinea pigs for pet and I don't have any experience with handling them.
@bobbyg5190
@bobbyg5190 3 жыл бұрын
Little plump potatoes. Oh my subscribed.
@litchtheshinigami8936
@litchtheshinigami8936 5 жыл бұрын
This is actually really useful for me.. i am currently studying animal care and we have 3 guinea pigs at the care location and they are all pretty skittish.. there is one that is alone wich i’ve not had any issues with myself as she usually hides under the bedding so i can easily scoop her up because she will stay there and feels safe under the bedding.. the other two however are super duper skittish.. so the explanation of how to grab them the best really cleared stuff up.. (i did already hold them the way you did but i grew up around animals and am used to holding animals that way as for me it’s the easiest way to hold them.. and the most stable aswell.. )
@asfreshasadaisypramcleanin8843
@asfreshasadaisypramcleanin8843 4 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased I’ve found your videos! So much great advice - our skittish guinea pig is already calming down. Thank you xx
@LosAngelesGuineaPigRescue
@LosAngelesGuineaPigRescue 4 жыл бұрын
That is great news!!
@suzannebonner3477
@suzannebonner3477 4 жыл бұрын
Love how clearly you demonstrated this. Thank you.
@sister3130
@sister3130 7 ай бұрын
I love the white one and the fluffy light cream colored one so beautiful. Too bad I live too far away.
@raisinmydog
@raisinmydog 4 жыл бұрын
9:54 omg his little legs hanging down! SOooo cute!
@gokucantsnipe4878
@gokucantsnipe4878 4 жыл бұрын
Hey this video made me not scared of grabbing the genia pigs thanks and I love your videos
@LosAngelesGuineaPigRescue
@LosAngelesGuineaPigRescue 4 жыл бұрын
Oh I am so happy about that!
@gokucantsnipe4878
@gokucantsnipe4878 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jeremycush
@jeremycush 2 жыл бұрын
My piggie house has a removable lid perfect for blocking the exits
@alliesparks1298
@alliesparks1298 4 жыл бұрын
This helped me a lot! First time I’ve picked my guinea pig up since I got him a year ago! He was scared at first but I gave him pea flakes while carrying him and it calmed him down
@George50809
@George50809 5 жыл бұрын
They are such good looking guinea pigs.
@Mightymousievan
@Mightymousievan 5 жыл бұрын
thank you for another great video. If the area is too big I partition it so that they have a very limited run area. I have extra wire cube squares that I fold around them. After that I follow them with my hands the way Saska does in a previous video and then pick them up. One of my guinea pigs lets me pick her up any old time, the rest don't like the initial pick up. The less time spent herding them, the calmer they are, which is why I limit the herding area to a few squares.
@is3611
@is3611 5 жыл бұрын
This video is very informative. Thank you❤️ I always struggled on how to hold my piggy He would always got scared and I was scared cause I didn’t want to hurt him. Also putting him back in the cage was a struggle cause he would get too excited and started to struggle. Now I learned by watching your video and my piggie will be much happier❤️✨
@mr.shellythemaybe5th776
@mr.shellythemaybe5th776 4 жыл бұрын
Basically, Guinea pigs will always hate being picked up, but, Saskia technique is so effective, that it makes the guinea a little less scared. It's like when you see a big doggo for the 50th time, and you know that doggo. But it always runs up to you, and you instinctively get scared for a moment, but then decide not to run or just run a little then stop, realizing that there is no reason to run. The doggo is nice. This is what guinea pigs feel once they start getting used to you. It's very nice to see.
@hye-seonkim1115
@hye-seonkim1115 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video I've found this really helpful. I have recently just bought 2 males and it's day 4. I've read listened asked questions and so on......i found there's been lots of what i felt like conflicting information. I say this because I've been slowly introducing my piggys and some say don't grab if they run....but I've kept a rouitne if sliding my hand in from the side and pat them before I pick them up so they know I'm not going to grab them. Its interesting it's like holding a baby,that's how I see it anyway. I have also introduced the cuddle sacks so when my kids hold them it's a bit easier. Love you video thankyou again. ❤❤🙂🥰🥰
@minukisilva2665
@minukisilva2665 5 жыл бұрын
This was so informative thank you one of my piggies is super used to me and lets me pick her up whenever but the other one I thought she just hated me but I am definitely gonna try these techniques and hopefully she will get more used to me
@littlelialin8857
@littlelialin8857 5 жыл бұрын
You saved me! Date of first time holding my piggy Sophia, January 11, 2020. I have to use a towel because her nails need cut right now but i found that the towel helps because she doesn't understand that she can't go through it
@littlelialin8857
@littlelialin8857 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@valerieshepherd6823
@valerieshepherd6823 5 жыл бұрын
Covered perfectly Saskia, thank you xxx
@meghantrujillo2143
@meghantrujillo2143 4 жыл бұрын
Thank u!!!! I am a first time "skinny pig" owner and this was very helpful!!!
@fleacaesar7144
@fleacaesar7144 5 жыл бұрын
Guinea Pigs rock. At the end I think they want feeding from the wheeking just like my babies. plus I want to marry you. Oh your married already. I love people who love the Guineas. Lots of love from London UK from someone who adopts abandoned Piggies. Keep up the good work.
@cazadoo339
@cazadoo339 4 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of 5 week old boars , I am learning a lot !!
@riddnic
@riddnic 5 жыл бұрын
LA guinnea pig rescue... hmmm I definitely like this video!
@lindarussell9379
@lindarussell9379 4 жыл бұрын
Great info! Very well done.
@lotte__unknown
@lotte__unknown 3 жыл бұрын
I have my piggies for a day now and I can do everything with them I love them
@PinKsparkleZz1
@PinKsparkleZz1 3 жыл бұрын
Bless your soul😇 you are an amazing person and im grateful for your videos. Just got my child a guinea pig and i was wondering do i have to get another?
@carlacook3011
@carlacook3011 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the share.one of mine is just like this.have been trying to figure out what I was doing wrong .so thanks very much for this.
@hope4853
@hope4853 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful markings
@vendetta3941
@vendetta3941 5 жыл бұрын
Guinea pigs are the cutest.
@michealsstepdad
@michealsstepdad 4 жыл бұрын
My guinea pig Norman, is a rescued guinea pig. I can tell because he’s super used to the wild and he digs holes
@TheaKnown
@TheaKnown 4 жыл бұрын
I recently just got some baby guinea pigs and they are fast little suckers to catch, will they eventually get used to it (and maybe a little easier to grab) the more I do it and get to know them?
@brendacoleman30
@brendacoleman30 3 жыл бұрын
I'm going threw the same thing. Awws but I love my babies. And I love the feedback and knowledge your giving to guinea pig owners love you and my 3 guinea pigs Kentrell precious and jayjay❤️❤️❤️❤️
@MomAsol
@MomAsol 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing so excited for our first Guinea Pig
@rastacat
@rastacat 5 жыл бұрын
Me and my guinea pig have a good relationship so i can pick him up however and he is a ok with it lol
@sobpoesia
@sobpoesia 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that informational video! Are there any videos like this about ways to pet and bomd with them? I adopted two guinea pigs from a bad situation about two months ago and I am having trouble bonding with them
@frankomoth9253
@frankomoth9253 5 жыл бұрын
😂 Oh now I know the right way to hold my burrito too Thank you Saskia
@jguk2597
@jguk2597 Жыл бұрын
Great video saskia, I’ve just seen so many pictures that make me cringe how they are holding these guys! You just know it’s hurting them!!
@alexandratremayne8448
@alexandratremayne8448 4 жыл бұрын
I needed this video! Thank you so much!! I hope everyone is staying safe xxx
@JazzyJ96771
@JazzyJ96771 3 жыл бұрын
What were those cute animals at 14:06? Chinchilla guinea pig hybrids? They look so cute, like a baby armadillo
@jennigrant8451
@jennigrant8451 4 жыл бұрын
I just got 3 guinnea pigs and this helps a lot thanks
@ScarlettRayvyn
@ScarlettRayvyn 5 жыл бұрын
Great instructions!! Its about helping the pig feel secure. What about using a towel? I use a towel or cuddle cup when holding pigs. Then I wrap the towel or close the sides of the cup around pig and put the pig back in cage letting the pig walk out of the towel/cup. I continue to hold it until they have completely walked out making sure no feet are caught in towel.
@j_fizzle
@j_fizzle 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid thx.i was very discouraged cuz i got 2 g pigs today and they r very hard to pickup and im scared of getting bit. Will keep trying
@wandanorthern8706
@wandanorthern8706 5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I saw your video about how to hold an end and take them up and stuff cuz I have a guinea pig that's just as skittish as they are and I'm learning how to you know do this saying procedures that you just taught you know I kind of just learned it myself reading the videos I saw on the KZbin but thank you I just want to say thank you for that was very informative and I needed to see video
@apurvasharma8213
@apurvasharma8213 4 жыл бұрын
I love how at 12:24 the other guinea pig is like "T R A I T O R. How could you let hooman pick you up?"😂😂😂😂
@presario1211
@presario1211 3 жыл бұрын
For mine I use my tunnel to catch and transport them safely. They don't bit or scratch me and there calm! I recommend the tunnel method too
@TheAfroromanian
@TheAfroromanian Жыл бұрын
Saskia, this was GREAT! I need courage and patience. My boy Sparky is terrible. I watched your taming video ans I practice. This am he tried to nibble on me. He's jerky that way!
@annchambers5697
@annchambers5697 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! The little guy over Your right shoulder kept jumping up on the cage behind her. Guess he wanted to be in the video too!
@roseparks3916
@roseparks3916 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you this really helped me bond with my Guinea pigs (Coco and Cola)
@petuniafrompittsburgh
@petuniafrompittsburgh 5 жыл бұрын
A dry bathtub with a couple of towels on the bottom for traction can be a great place for a young child ( well, actually for anyone) to learn to intact with and handle us.
@ave.pz1
@ave.pz1 4 жыл бұрын
I get so nervous when she puts her hand in the hidey house 😂 I feel like they're gonna bite her 💀
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