Terrified Guinea Pigs?! 5 Simple Steps for Settling in New Guinea Pigs

New guinea pigs? Very scared guinea pigs? Don’t worry! This video explains what to expect when you bring your new guinea pigs home and the five steps you can take in the first couple of weeks to help them settle in and start taming! Working our way up from introductions, to hand feeding and petting in the cage and laptime. Taming takes time but start off on the right path with these tips and you’ll be well on your way!
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Why so scared? 1:05
Bringing a baby piggie home (Lyra!) 2:03
Understanding guinea pig instincts 2:42
Five tips for settling in start here! 3:58
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[@mellyo7262]

Great advice, just bought three little fellas home today and they have stayed frozen for hours.... bless their furry hearts... ♥️

[@nasreenkhan488]

Know what furry means?

[@tfoprincess]

Mine are frozen in a corner. But they're starting to move (when I leave the room). But they're hiding behind their hay.

[@IdunkToes]

@@tfoprincessmines too. When I first got my Guinea, they stayed frozen at the corner for the longest, then moved to their house. Since they were scared I got another Guinea pig they used to stay with, and they moved a lot more.

[@kirbiplays]

hi!! i just got my boys and they are terrified rigut now, so im gonna leave them alone for now! ill be updating this comment as i go on along with my guinea pig journey.

[@nicksoshnikov6105]

Nice job updating buddy

[@thedavigna]

This was exactly what I needed to hear, my 2 new piggies have been too scared to drink so I'm going to try the cucumber trick. That should keep them hydrated until they dare to take a sip

[@SqueakDreams]

Awh I'm glad the video helped! It can be worrying when they are so frightened in the beginning. They will start to slowly get more brave and drink on their own :)

[@melodymoments614]

This is so helpful. Thank you. Just one question...when you need to clean and they are new and terrified ...hoe do you do it ?? Also needing to deep clean. I'll have to take them out of cage and into a play pen etc...I tried today but they squealed:( one of them sometimes eats from.my hand now ...) the other is terrified. Day one ......day 2 tomorrow. I'm fostering xxxxx

[@thedavigna]

@@melodymoments614 clean one half of a cage at a time. They will have some safe space to hide while cleaning and you don't have to stress them by picking them up when they are not ready yet. Mine quickly grew to love cleaning cause they get to investigate the dustpan

[@rachelcourt5599]

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[@GEJ310]

My guinea died 3 days ago from a stroke or heart attack, so we got squeak a new friend, the new little baby has a big age gap and he keeps snuggling him when we introduce them, but squeak isn’t being mean- which is good. They are so cute and Bubbles seems to think squeak is his mum 🥰🥰🥰

[@eloiselockett9001]

Aw I just got two new pigs and named them bubble and squeak too!

[@BonnieM93]

How do you know it had a stroke or heart attack?

[@lilyannewright9847]

Is it normal for my piggy to immediately bond and fall in love with my sister but no one else😂

[@tiggergirl4710]

Dame that sucks

[@Rorania]

8:48 when two become one fluff ^^

[@TychanDK]

My Teddy pretty much wanted cuddles next day xD no fear at all ❤️

[@SqueakDreams]

That's great! Congratulations! 😀😍

[@livingfree7153]

You’re so lucky 💙

[@formingtinysaints50]

Lucky!!!

[@emmazsofigaming8348]

aww good for you

[@shevontea]

Lucky my hide and run away lol

[@tay1756]

I’ve had two of mine for over a year and they are still like that- getting better though!

[@CocoAndOreosAdventures]

I miss your videos :(

[@apples_281]

My piggies (2 boys) are a bit over 2 years old now and very skittish still. In fact, I only just held them in my arms for the first time the other day because they're so scared. It felt amazing to hold them and I want to hold them more, but I just don't want them to feel scared! The main problem is just getting them out of their cage. They act like I'm going to kill them and I don't blame them, as they are prey animals. It's very hard. I should've tried harder... I just hate to upset them/stress them out.

[@PeartFan76028]

I can’t believe it’s been 5 years with Lyra already! I remember you bringing her home like it was yesterday.

[@SqueakDreams]

She's just turned 6, her birthday is 19th March (2015) 😲😊

[@gustavogo2915]

@@SqueakDreams is she still alive? I had one named Victoria since 2014 till 2022. Now I have a boy named Frederic I got last year and one named Francisco I got today.

[@shanthithiru3912]

Thank you for the tips

[@chantellelogan8899]

On Exactly what I needed to hear I got my 2 piggies yesterday and they have been so scared of me I tried to stroke them and what not and I think i’m frightened the life out of them they have been eating and drinking and hiding in there huh Yh holes but I am scared that’ll î have made there anxiety worse I just can’t wait to make these steps and

[@piggiesadventure1365]

Went back to this video because today I got 2 baby guinea pigs,from a pet shop because there was no rescues around me. They are skittish and run away when I come in but they have eaten, been drinking and running around and sleeping outside the hidey. Thanks for all the info!

[@CopleyOne]

Me and my boyfriend got ourselves two guinea pigs pretty recently, only 3 weeks old. We were told by the lady at the pet store, who have many guinea pigs herself, to leave tha cage open and not have any hiding spots for the piggies out. This way, they will get used to you roaming around more easily, and will in general be more accepting towards your movements. We made sure they had plenty of hay in a corner to hide in, but other than that nothing. It worked for us, after only one week they seekm so much more trusting. They have hiding huts now but are not glued to them. Just thought I'd let people know, since it seems normal to give them a hiding space from the beginning, and I honestly think this will make the process of bonding with them much slower.

[@_atruth]

I’m worried about mine peeing and pooping everywhere in my room and hiding or getting mine stuck in something how’d you avoid that

[@sydartpix4341]

Me and my dad were uneducated when we got my guinea pig Oreo, he’s a single piggy which is going to change in a few days. He’s around maybe 6 months old and he still runs away from me when I walk in but when he notices it’s me he runs back out. We hope this new piggy would help him be less scared

[@DatNoobRllyTries]

I needed this, thank you!

[@myleerenae5406]

First! Omg I've never been this early! It says it was posted 1 minute ago! Love your videos keep up the good work:)

[@SqueakDreams]

Awh thanks so much!! 😀😄

[@displaced_wanderer]

This was so useful!💚

[@stormybadtype1diabetic244]

Gah baby Lyra 😭😭 so cute and such a blessing to you, your herd, and all of your followers!!! Miss her so much❤️

[@lovelygaminz]

Thanks you so much for the petting tip!! It helped so much!! My Guinea pigs trust me so much more now!

[@gailreda1224]

Thanks for the pep talk it sure helps me to understand as well that patience is also important 👍 😀

[@aavya.9724]

Thankyou for your video. It was very helpful for my new guinea pigs 😀😀

[@kathyeller1621]

I needed this! My two I just adopted are super scared!

[@richelledawnfunk2491]

I love your videos - they are really great and I appreciate that you add a sense of time. We've adopted two gals and these give us a sense of encouragement.

[@user-pn7px4fu6w]

Thank you so much for all your videos. I adopted two boars 10 days ago and as a new piggie parent have had to learn all about them very quickly. They came to me in a very small cage but i moved them into a c and c cage 5x2 on Thursday and its so wonderful to see them both running about and popcorning around! Your advice and experience is priceless xx

[@truth4u551]

Aww i love your approach ❤😊 thank you, your videos are very informative and nice to watch

[@little_miss_sarcasm]

I randomly saw a video of yours in my feed and have become entirely addicted to your content!! I owned and bred these guys as a child and had absolutely no idea about half the stuff you cover in your vids, im so glad I came across your channel as now I can really take care of my future piggies properly

[@SqueakDreams]

Hey there! Thank you so much that's amazing! Getting new piggies is super exciting! :D

[@natliemcgee3799]

Thank you for the information.

[@annicesmith5353]

Thank you your videos are very helpful and your guinea pigs are so cute！

[@juliathompson3060]

This was so helpful, your awesome, thank you!

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! 😀🎉

[@dianehilliard9256]

Great vlog. Very practical advice

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you! 😊

[@irisgraybeach4776]

I’m glad I got my babies from a shelter because they are more sociable even at such a young age

[@kayla7760]

These videos are always so fun and helpful! Everyone should be watching your channel if they need advice! Love your pigs and videos!!!

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you so much Kayla!

[@juliamaiscool]

I got a rescue piggy with social anxiety. But he loves to soliaze with people. He is a happy and healthy guinea pig

[@miabeattie4491]

I’ve been watching your videos for a few weeks now and today my piggies came home ❤️ thank you so much for all of the advice on your channel, you’ve given me so much confidence in becoming a piggy mum! My piggies are super scared right now so this video is a great help! 😀

[@gracezhang8311]

Such an amazing, informative video as always! I really enjoyed getting to see you and the piggies again :)

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you so much Grace!!🌻😃

[@akemi_444]

i already had 3 piggies but they all are at heaven now so my mom suprised me and said she is buying me to piggie girls! im exited for them i love guinea pigs so muchh

[@mama.twizzler.world2023]

Thank you for this video. We just a little over a week ago lost our guinea pig Charlie, Gary's brother and tomorrow we are getting a new brother for Gary the new brothers is named Harry!!

[@sharonmcandrew5046]

I just brought my little ladies home and they are frozen in my me plc too, this video with tips is very helpful Thankyou for advice

[@wendyterry3989]

Great tips many thanks xx

[@SqueakDreams]

You are so welcome!😃

[@willdew4329]

you are right I found the more I ignore my new piggies the more they want my attention. we enjoy your videos they seem to like your British accent. we live in Arizona in the states. The only thing they like to watch is you, planet earth,and bobs burgers in that order. Thank You

[@Craxy_Jay_Clips]

This helps a lot thanks so much

[@MichaelWinstead]

I really like how you break it down and give a step by step help guide for ppl who are new owners or are just scared to bond or pick up there new piggies .... awesome job 👍

[@SqueakDreams]

You're welcome! 😊

[@JdTbby]

Love her me and my boys watch her bc we always go to the expert when we got questions about our new pigs!! By the way you've gotten so beautiful 😍!

[@lilydidonato4544]

I know this video is kinda old but I want to share. So I got my two original guinnea pig 2 yrs ago.And I have been wanting a new guinea pig for a while and out of no where i saw one and knew I had to get her. After she got home I completely forgot how new pigs react when they are put in a new environment. So this vid has help me not worry.thank you

[@tammylines2779]

Thank you so much for the advice that you give on how to care for Baby Guinea pigs. when you first bring them home because people need to know the right way to take care of Guinea pigs. For years and years and years. Guinea pigs have been suffering from not knowing the right way to take care of Guinea pigs they are unconditional love and deserve to be treated with unconditional love ❤️ right back to them

[@SqueakDreams]

So true! ❤

[@zeekhansen]

Love it so much you’re so cute

[@jemma3459]

When you brought our first 3 piggies home, they were really not used to being handled and were very nervous. I found a really long Romaine lettuce leaf was great to encourage them with hand feeding as it meant they could safely have a nibble but still be quite a long distance away from me, bless them! They were soon enjoying Peaflakes and taking them out of my hand. Thank you for another lovely video Sarah and great to see how the four of them are getting along so nicely together. I bet the babies have really grown?! x :-)

[@SqueakDreams]

Love this! The long romaine lettuce trick should be known by all! And yes, the two babies cannot get enough of the pea flakes, they fall over eachother to get at one! The babies have grown so much indeed - Roxy just weighed in at 620g, Phoebe 540g! x

[@christinebell2864]

Fabulous video, thank you. I am looking forward to trying your method. I had just brought mine home when I was needed to spend time with my 88 year old Dad, I am hoping my babies don’t forget me and bond with my daughter who is caring for them for the weeks I am away.

[@SqueakDreams]

You're welcome! Awh, I'm sure they will bond with you in no time! 😍

[@karlklauda7739]

Hi, an excellent video als always. When I got my last piggi 9 months ago I was lucky. The baby bonded immediatly to an experienced lady piggi. And 1 hour later the baby did the highest popcorns I ever saw. She was then fully adopted the the new home and the new group. On the other hand years ago I got a very young lady from the rescure. It was so shy that she was hidding in a house. But one of my very experienced ladys brought here a pice of cucumber in the house the young lady was hidding. This young piggi had a bad start in here live. She was rescued from an garbage can. But after 2 years she had lost all here fears and trusted humans again.

[@rorymcgilligan2500]

thank you i just got home and my and my sis are playing with are new guine pigs he is on my lap right now

[@brylangannon8434]

Hey everyone, I bought 2 male cavies about 3 days ago and I love em. They are very scared of me but after a day of adjusting they are eating their veggies. So far the only things I've done to bond are sit next to their cage and talk to them after feeding time (10am and 10pm). Whenever I enter the room they run, and same when im feeding them they run and hide for a few minutes before finally coming out to eat. Just wondering if maybe there's something extra I should do to get then to acclimate a bit quicker?

[@purplepig6433]

Thank you so much! I feel bad for my piggie I just got him 2 days ago and have been trying to pet him…I’ll have to give him a few extra days and ignore him then try to introduce myself! Thank you so much!

[@ryanbuckley5529]

Piggies!!!!😍😍😍😊 they’re just the best thing ever🤗 great video😊 My piggies say hi from Northern AZ USA 🌻🌻🌻

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you Ryan!! We say hello back, all the way from Yorkshire, UK! 🌧🌧🌧

[@elenaschreiberlmft9053]

Thank you for all your helpful and amazing videos! We're adopting our first two guinea pigs this weekend and can't wait to help them get settled in. My kids are so excited to meet them!! These tips and all of your videos have been so helpful already. We'll keep tuning in!

[@wizonyoutube0570]

how are they doing i got one yesterday but quickly realized i need two so i’m getting another by tuesday

[@candy11401]

There are different ways of helping your Guinea Pigs feel at home, some people pretend to ignore them for 2 days and some people cuddle them and talk to them, I think the cuddle and talking method is better. If you have Guinea Pigs that are already used to the routine and confident then the new members will start to copy them and get to know you quicker.

[@ThatAnimalHouse]

i’m going to get my guinea pigs in a few hours and i really hope they are not timid and are more outgoing 🧡

[@amariahnaukatsik2659]

How did it go? ❤️😁

[@JdTbby]

Me and my boys love you from Mississippi!! ❤💙💜💖💗

[@icymads7940]

I’ve had my Guinea pig for maybe a week now and he’s still pretty nervous around my family :( I’m going to try these tips and be patient with him thank you!!!!

[@royalesubber365]

too anyone who got some guinea pigs from petsmart, it is okay too have them in your room, ignoring them and not being too loud and just talking and watching videos in a low voice works pretty well, just after 2 days I got my guinea pigs to start wheeking and playing, they are still scared when i go to see them, I was unfortunately unable to get their cage ready when they got home, but im still working on gettting them comfortable with me a little closer.

[@fallingbrick9514]

I just got my piggies, thanks!

[@davidmiyamoto8928]

Awesome sauce from l.a california. Thankyousoverymuch

[@LittleKingdom3]

I’ve never watched a more relaxing and informative video. Awesome job!!❤️

[@SqueakDreams]

That's so lovely of you! Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😄😄

[@beverleybalshaw9119]

Hi. I've just brought home 3 baby sows. I've just witnessed a "play dead" ! Even though I knew about it, it's still a scary, worried few moments! They're all hiding after gently entering their new home. My Boar (who lost his cage mate recently😢) was, at first, curious of his new neighbours, has decided to "leave home" and hide behind the chair across the living room! 🤣 For obvious reasons my piggies will have to admire/gossip/argue etc through the fence 🤭. Tipsy is almost 5 years old and can still have his door open to roam if he feels like it. ( supervised!) The girls are enclosed and in time can explore when they feel brave enough! Bless, they're soooo adorable! ❤ Everything went well on their journey home, just 15 minutes. I can hear some activity coming from behind me.....its just after 5pm. Tipsy will no doubt tell the girls the routine and what delicious treats are in store as well, when he decides to make his way home.....!! Now.....time to pick some names for my "newbies" ......🤔 Take Care and Keep Safe. Love your channel and your piggies 😍❤ 🥬

[@mysh13]

great great video :)

[@kristiekeith1191]

So sorry for the loss of your beautiful piggie! She will be waiting for you at the rainbow bridge will all of her friends who have passed.

[@petmom8346]

Super cute video

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you 🤗

[@2DogsVlogs]

One of the reasons I got sisters. It was tough coming home for a couple of days. New adventures, new tastes and dogs. When I came into the room this morning I got Weeek Weeek Weeek. It was a lovely sound after 5 weeks. I used a dark box picking them up. I'm used to birds. Yes I had the cage set up, the WRONG cage (petshop). Don't pick them up from above, my big mistake.

[@Babadev03]

Thank you so much for all your advice. I have just rescued a Guinea pig that was in a house with 2 medium size dogs, one being a boxer and 2 young children. So I have had him 4 days and have been talking to him and sitting back from his cage so that he has space. I have never owned a Guinea pig before so your videos are helping me and I am also learning from the g.pig himself. Yesterday he ate his vegetables in my presence and also today too, he also ran round his cage and wheeked...does this mean he is happy please? He seemed to be happy and even came right up to the cage and looked at me. I have always had cats and have one still but I am keeping him away fom the cage. Both the cat and the Guinea pig have black fur, so I am hoping they will be friends! One in the cage and one outside of course, ha ha!! Love your Guinea pigs. 😁🐹🐈

[@SqueakDreams]

Awh thank you so much, yes the squeaking means happy and also feed me please! Hehe, best of luck with your new piggie friend 😍

[@nelliesartstudio9324]

This was VERY helpful. I just brought home two piggies, a brother and sister who are the sweetest. The problem is we have to wait for a few weeks until the little boy has his appointment for getting neutered, they definitely would be happier together but we don't want babies! I kept wondering should I let them have time together?? But it sounds like I should let them get used to being in separate cages (since we have 4 weeks until the appointment) And just leave them be so they can settle in.

[@ii2380]

I’ve had mine for 2-3 months, she’s been scared since we got her!! 😱

[@Truffle85]

Super useful. Also, I think having older pigs around might help with taming; they learn from watching other pigs, sometimes quite quickly.

[@SqueakDreams]

I think this is so true! In my video where I bring the piggies home I could see Phoebe and Roxy realising that they have nothing to be scared of when Willow came by to sniff them and say hello!

[@Truffle85]

@@SqueakDreams Right, herd animal behavior- if the older pigs are out and about, they can assume there isn't a threat. Also, they can hide under the older pigs!

[@tammybaldwin5821]

Thank you for sharing. It helps alot. I have a gunea pig name "Squirming" he is a big happy pig. Again thank you for the help..

[@SqueakDreams]

You're welcome! Love the name Squirming!! 😂

[@juliannavalure1601]

I am seeing this so late, I just got my piggie yesterday, 12 week old male, he is very very skittish but the second I pick him up he hides between my neck and hair, and won't move. I did have him snuggling underneath my blankets last night, and he started making a few little noises. He did eat but didn't drink, and is still very shy, but super sweet... I just worry that me trying to gently hold him showing him that I won't hurt him is actually scaring him more. I also gave him some Timothy Hay and he is finally munching a bit.

[@cristinahernandez9774]

thank you for tell me

[@mybigfurrybabies6527]

Our last older guinea pig in our original trio just passed away few days ago.. from old age she just turn 6ys old 2 months ago.. Now we only have 1 baby guinea left 1 month old it was post to be her friend... so we will be planning to get her a new sister soon.... thank you for this video it will help a lot even though we been having piggies for 6yrs lol..

[@SqueakDreams]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss

[@mybigfurrybabies6527]

@@SqueakDreams yea me too its been a hard year thats for sure..

[@thereal_spid3rman]

Look how cute they look at 6:30

[@MarrisaPlays]

2 of mine i felt so bad for we noticed at the shelter that they had bugs crawling so they had to deal the vet stress the very next morning it was only lice but it meant not just separate cage from my herd but also a separate room. After a couple weeks they did finally decide i wasn't trying to eat them.... at least not when i had food.

[@SqueakDreams]

Oh that is a shame about the lice - I'm glad you sorted it out for them though! Pleased to hear they came around in the end! 😄

[@dog6487]

Your piggies are so cute! I'm gonna try this when I get mine. Also, can I use a shoebox for a hidey? Just wondering.

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you! A shoe box could work yes :) Upside down with an entrance cut in 😀

[@SMKification]

Phoebe and Roxy are so adorable 😍 and they look like they’re bigger already! 😂 How old are they? Love all 4 of your piggies. I recall Lyra , Twiglet and Willow arriving home. Love your videos.💕

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you so much! They are a lot bigger already! They are almost 4 months - had them 2 months already! Where does the time go! I love seeing them grow into adult piggies though 😍🌻

[@Isabelle.x120]

I got my Guinea pics yesterday and adding the old I didn't really know there want to do so a new and the 1st night talk that I'm going to star I feeding the and trying to bond with them and also there in a 30 by 40 cage and I've herd that to males need a 160 by 60 so we've ordered them a bigger cage and ye but thanks for the advice

[@timmassara6754]

You’re making me miss my guinea pig grandmas house

[@stephaniegowing2419]

My brothers Guinea pigs are so cute and a couple months old there names are lyra and willow as wel

[@SqueakDreams]

Awh that's so sweet! 😃

[@uhohspaghettios3801]

I just brought my new girl home. Unfortunatly she has to be quarentined before she can be introduced to my other pig (she's not in ideal health because while her previous owners cared about her they were a bit misinformed), and the only place she can be quarentined is my bedroom, so I'm in there a lot. Luckily she seems to be settling in well and has even come out of the hides and explored the cage a few times while I'm in the room

[@SqueakDreams]

Awh bless her, it sounds like she's lucky to have found a new home with you - hopefully the quarantine goes okay and she can meet her new friend/s soon! 😍

[@chipsandsoda4373]

Got me 2 boys today, they have disappeared into their house and not making a sound, big day for the boys

[@kaytlingarcia3708]

What do you wash the fleece blankets with for the piggies. Just vinegar or unscented laundry soap.

[@timothybrady2566]

I have never owned guinea pigs just hamsters. However, I am going to get a pair of piggies sometime in the next year. I'm slowly getting everything together to prepare. I already have a 2x4 c and c cage ordered as well as the fleece liners. Thank you for all the info you and other KZbinrs are putting out there. I'm the type of person to do all kinds of research first. Lol

[@musicalmarion]

It definitely helps if there are older piggies in the cage too, they follow their direction and don't bolt so much. It's important to keep up the contact, because Guinea Pigs will forget being safely handled if you lose interest. Picking up a tunnel or a hide with them inside is the best way to catch them. I don't necessarily agree about waiting 2 weeks before starting taming, I think they don't have much sense of time so I would begin after a few hours. It depends on how much they've already been handled. Also it can be harder after allowing a long time of them running away, because they have spent a longer time reinforcing that reaction to you. I think males are braver than females to tame, but I'm sure many will disagree?

[@SqueakDreams]

Oh yes it helps for sure! And I think I meant about the handling - one to two weeks if they are very skittish, but taming with food and petting can stay right after they have been left overnight to settle in. 😀

[@AllieXwilliams]

I’m so happy!!! My baby just got home he has pooped and ate! He also let me pet him and hold him (before his room was set up)

[@wendyd66]

Hi! Thank you for your videos. I am a new guinea pig owner and have had our piggies for almost a week (they are about 7 weeks old). I enjoy watching your videos and learning how to bond and take care our our fur babies. Our piggies are still very scared of us but one in particular still refuses to be around when he are near by. My question is, how do you take them out to clean their cage when they bold and make it hard to pet in order to pick up? We really want to make sure that we keep their space clean but it is hard when we can't take them out. Help! Thank you again.

[@lauraelit6081]

I'm also wondering how to get the cleaning done with my new skiddish friend

[@Lucy-lp9kv]

I've just got some baby guinea pigs today. I am panicking about one not eating in particular as she literally hadn't moved for hours even though I wasn't in the room, but the other one had. I ended up encouraging the one I was worried about into a hay pile to hide in in hopes it means she will feel safe and eat at the same time. How do you clean the cage though when they are so scared? And make sure they have enough water?

[@jestpurr2620]

MONTHS later and this video gives amazing insight. I just got my piggies today and these methods help so much in what I can do next for them. Thank you!!

[@SqueakDreams]

Glad it helped! You're welcome!

[@rashmideb2332]

I'm thinking of getting a guinea pig. What's the best thing to feed them at first or do you just feed them the regular diet?

[@HyperKnight1000]

I got the 2 little boys and keep them where I work remotely I just give them food and water and sometimes just turn around to take a look Is that okay or should I keep them elsewhere?

[@jbjacobs9514]

OMG Phoebe @1:19!!! She is on top of poor Roxy. That is exactly what all my piggies always did when I started the vacuum cleaner. EVERY TIME. Sooooooooo cute! Plus @3:03 Lyra, Phoebe, and Willow eating hay together!!! Just precious. I was so happy to see Twiglet again. I know you miss that wee adorable frisky piggy. I miss Twigs too. Such an adorable wee piggy.

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you! Yes Twiggie is missed bless her - she was a cheeky little thing, I see similarities in Phoebe, shes growing up to be a brave intelligent piggie! 🌻

[@summer_starlight2190]

Hey, have you got any tips on encorging them out of their hide, they won’t leave!

[@GxbersAngelx]

How long do I wait to pick up my Guinea pigs?I got the, from a local pet shop not any pet smart though they are less than a year old and I was wondering when I could try to start picking them up

[@princesskristan]

This is so helpful! I'm considering getting piggies in the future and I've been doing so much research

[@thecrunchypigs]

princesskristan can’t wait for you to get your piggies one day!! :))

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you I'm glad it was useful! Keep up the good work researching and good luck with getting piggies of your own! 😀🌻

[@boygroupmultistan8596]

I’ve been doing lots of research too!

[@princesskristan]

@@boygroupmultistan8596 I hope you can get piggies soon!

[@boygroupmultistan8596]

princesskristan I should be getting them around Christmas hopefully

[@tfoprincess]

Mine wouldnt allow me to pet her. She ran to the next side of the box

[@leanevanvuuren2509]

I just want to know I go my piggies 3 days ago from their previous owner which obviously tamed them and they wouldn't run away from her. Now that they are in a new Inviornmet with me their new owner should I also tame them from the beginning?