[Gpdd] Fw: BEHAVIOR: Getting a piggie to trust you

warmbreath warmbreath at comcast.net
Wed Sep 9 19:51:10 EDT 2009


> Joanie!!  Good Catch    I have a couple suggestions
> put your piggies cage on a table so you dont loom 5 to 6 over her, also 
> talk to her, making eye contact whenever you are in the room, its best to 
> pick a moderately bust room, every should speak to her, using her name. if 
> she can see you go into the kitchen ask her if she's hungry, by name, and 
> go to the fridge making the noises she will learn to anticipate joyfully 
> later.
>
> Also I avoid a box or pigloo, except when its cold. I took a cuddle cup 
> tunnel style that was too long and cut it in half and hand stitched the 
> raw edge on each half, I was left with 2 tunnels about 3/4 length on the 
> pig. That way the butt hangs out and no more pee in the tunnel, plus the 
> head isn't totally hidden but Sammy has the feeling of being protected but 
> without being able to hide away for hours on end
>
> The last thing is to read to your pig, rabbit people do this allot if you 
> have kids bring them in too! Talk on the phone around them,  soon they 
> will be very accustomed to you and of course you will often be offering a 
> treat of cilantro or parsley or such and so piggy will come out her shell 
> sooner than if left to hide away.
>
> Good luck all newbies  Sandy and Shipwreck Sam 





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