Taming a guinea pig

How do you tame a guinea pig? Start by being calmly present and let your guinea pig decide whether to approach. Provide hiding places, hay and the company of a compatible guinea pig. Build trust in small steps: your voice, a still hand, and food offered at floor level. Being picked up is not a measure of trust. Before you begin: a safe space and a way to retreat A domestic guinea pig is a prey animal: a sudden…