On Mar 17, 6:55=A0am, Scorpio <mwhit...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Mar 15, 7:15=A0pm, Kelvyn <mess...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > Do your pigs like to re-arrange the shape of the cardboard box
door...mi=
ne
> > spend ages just enlarging and changing the door shape by chewing on
it. =
It
> > seems to be quite an art form and indeed a status symbol to have the
> > biggest door. When they get a new box each there is always a
competition=
> > for the best door re-shaping.
> > kelvyn
>
> > No Guinea Pigs were harmed during the writing or sending of this post.
>
> Day 2 of the house and all they do is hide in it when I come by. =A0They
> are still quite skitterish. =A0We rigged up some chicken wire today and
> enticed them out onto fresh grass without them having to walk on the
> wire flooring of the run. =A0My son got into the enclosure with them and
> it freaked them out. =A0Baby steps I spose...hard though with my son
> being impatient to handle them.
>
> Megan
It's very early days for a house for your piggies as 'fun' is not on
their agenda yet - it's still a matter of self preservation for them.
They have to be sure of your intentions and nothing is worse for a new
piggie than a curious child!!! as children don't have the empathy to
understand what it feels like to worry about whether they are going to
be accidentally hurt, as a new piggie may well be hurt by an
inquisitive child. Encourage your little one only to handle the piggie
under supervision and when they are sitting down, as many a child will
drop a small animal from a height with fatal consequences. Another way
to bond quickly is to have the piggie on your knee but cover it
loosely with a towel so it can hide its head and face - put your hand
under the towel and stroke it gently offering a piece of carrot or hay
with the other hand. Do this only 'one on one' in a quiet setting for
a few days and then gradually let other family members have a turn.
The animals must only have positive experiences of handling otherwise
you wont gain their trust,
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