Below are steps on how to tame guinea pigs! Remember to be patient and only move onto the next step once they are calm and confident in the previous. Always pick up guinea pigs carefully and support their back ends while holding.
1. Leave them alone for 48 hours (apart from giving them food). Let them settle in and they will begin to think of their enclosure as home!
2. Start sitting by their cage and talking to them quietly. Speak in a calm and low voice and let them get used to your sound and smell
3. Offer their favourite treats and food by hand. Keep doing this daily until they are confident enough to come out of hiding and take it straight from you
4. Start taking them out for cuddle time. Start with just a ten minute hold and gradually increase as they get happier and calmer
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