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Anonymous
Dear /an/
Around about 2 years ago my younger sisters get it into their heads that they want some guinea pigs.
Now interest has begun to wane and they have unloaded them onto me. Now I have barely acknowledged their existence for the time we have had them but all of a sudden my paternal instincts rise when I see them.
But the point of all this is, how can I get the Pigs to be calm about being picked up? Shall I go in guns blazing and grab it or should I take the softly, softly approach and get it to recognise me as their friend.

tl:dr Guinea Pigs are a bit jumpy at human interaction (not too bad) how do I make this better?
>> Juba, The Baghdad Sniper !1EVr3uyPJI
Beat them until they love you.
>> Anonymous
Leave them alone.
>> Anonymous
>>299832
Seriously? But why the hell have a non-water living pet if I can't hold them.
>> Anonymous
>>299834
You already told us the reason you have them - your sisters dumped them onto you.

Just leave them alone. Try to interact with them as much as you can WITHOUT getting all touchy feely. Let them want to get to know you; like sniffing and shit.
>> Anonymous
>>299839
So paitience is the key. Thank you anon.
>> Anonymous
As far as I can tell with mine, they just don't like to be picked up.

Once I'm holding them, they're fine. My long-haired one loved to be groomed and makes the cutest noises when you pet her. However, when I try to pick her up, she runs like I'm going to beat the shit out of her no matter how slowly or softly I try to get her. It's been months and I've just given up. I simply block their front escape with one hand and scoop them up with the other hand and start petting them until they calm down after a second or two.

They're so weird.
>> Anonymous
>>299813
They're prey animals. They will always resent to be picked.
Best thing you can do is to lay on the floor, be on their level and let them come to you.
You will have to pick them up for this or that reason, but there always be some level of stress. So the best thing you can do is to let them get used to you.
>> Anonymous
I rarely pick up my rabbits, but they will nudge my feet when they want to get petted and they're always around me, except for nap time. Prey animals relate won't relate to humans as cats or dogs.
I don't know much about GPs, but there should be several sites around discussing their behavior.
GPs can vocalize a few sounds, while rabbits can, so with rabbits, you need to understand their body language. GP likely also have a body language and understanding that will tell you when theiy're pissed, afraid, happy or in pain.