[Gpdd] Care: Miss Lucy

[Dee and Joe]

Hi Diana,

Miss Lucy may be trying to tell you she has to pee.  I keep a small litter
pan nearby when I am cuddling my piggies.  When they indicate they have to
go I put them in the litter pan until they pee.  Then I pick them up for
more cuddles.

Maybe she has had enough handling and you could put her back in her cage
just as she begins to bite, but before she actually does.  She might learn
that you will put her back when she asks and she doesn't have to bite you.
She may learn to stay out longer with you if she knows you will put her back
when she asks.

Worth a try.

Deer
www.sunnyday1.blinkz.com

Message: 5
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 10:19:15 -0400
From: "Diana" <diana_barbour at hotmail.com>
Subject: [Gpdd] [BEHAVIOR] Thanks for the advice! But I need still
more....
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I wanted to thank everyone for the good advice regarding Miss Lucy Sophie
Cavy-Piggie's biting behavior.  I tried pulling on the hairs on the back of
her neck, which worked nicely for a few days, however, now she is reaching
out, grabbing my arm or hand with her teeth, and PULLING as hard as she can!
It seems that she is doing this to signal that she would like to go back
into her house now, since it happens after she has been out for awhile, but
I am now at a loss...I never thought she would pull back at me!  What should
I do now?