My new guinea pig seems to hate me. How can I get it to like me?

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I got a new guinea pig and absolutely hates me I can’t even feed grass or anything, how do I get them to like me

Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for your question, and congratulations on your new pet. Guinea pigs are shy by nature, and it often takes a while for them to warm up to their caretakers. This is especially true if they arealone rather than kept with a cagemate. I didn’t see how long you have had your guinea pig or if it was kept alone, but I would advise to use patience and positive reinforcement training. Whenever you approach your guinea pig’s cage, you can bring something tasty, such as greens or Oxbow treats. This will help your guinea pig to associate you with good things. Over time, it will get more and more comfortable with you and you can start to approach closer and closer. I hope that gives you a place to start, and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My new guinea pig seems to hate me. How can I get it to like me?

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