[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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