[Gpdd] FW: Behavior: Biting Piggie! HELP!!

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>Reply-To: "Kelly Lopes" <klopes at bak.rr.com>
>From: "Kelly Lopes" <klopes at bak.rr.com>

>Subject: Behavior: Biting Piggie! HELP!!
>
>We have a new male guinea pig. We are completely new to this and I am
>curious about a few things. We went to buy a hamster, but came home with a
>Guinea Pig because they said it would make a much better pet, and Hamsters
>bite....We have had him for a week, and he has bitten me 3 time, twice drawn
>blood. When we take him out of the cage and put him on the ground, he seems
>happy, he pops, and chirps and runs around (and from) us, but he isnt
>interested in toys,chewing, paper bags, toilet paper rolls,etc., nothing.
>When he is in the cage, he does nothing at all. He goes into his tube and
>sits...he doesn't eat anything but his pellets. No fruits or veggies, I've
>tried several... He doesn't chew on his wood, or eat the hay, he does
>nothing!! When I make him come out of the tube, he will drink and eat his
>pellets, but if his tube is there, he goes in and stays. Is this normal
>behavior, the biting, not eating( From what I've read they love veggies and
>fruit) never wanting to come out. OR is it just too soon to tell.  He is a
>baby, Im not sure exactly how old. We bought him from the pet store last
>week.  I just keep thinking I should return him, and look more closely at
>the others personalities. We chose him because he was so cute, and he has
>the longer hair, but we didnt really spend time to see his personality
>compared to the others. I have a 12 year old daughter, (the pig is hers),
>and two other younger children. I want a pet that is friendly and gentle.
>( and especially that doesnt bite)
>Does anyone have advice for me?
>Thanks,
>Rhonda