I dont understand him

[furmomma91]

My piggy and i are new to this site and we were both hoping for a little direction.
I got Tiny a week ago. My first piggy. I had rescue fancy mice before (what got me loving tiny furries), but they were old in age and didnt like being played with. I love Tiny, but he's just a month old, and the runt. He's so skinny his little spin is sticking out. And his little teeth, i guess he doenst know how to work them yet.
I guess what we're asking is.
Where do we go from here. Besides him just wanting to be in a ball in my hand all day 😂😂

[3piggles]

Hello and welcome I had a runt, once. Best pig I ever had. It does take them longer to grow into themselves, and by 4 weeks, he really shouldn't even have been sold, so he has a lot of growing up to do. He will do it, and your love and attentive help will help get him through it faster and safer.

I'm not sure what his little spin is, but if it's his penus, you should have him checked out by a vet, just in case. He may be even younger than 4 weeks He could also have a problem. If nothing else, the vet can show you how to handle him, so you know you're doing it right Finding a good vet who actually knows something about guinea pigs can be hard, so just ask each vet if they've performed successful surgery on guinea pigs. If they say yes, it's better than nothing. Getting a vet to take the time to talk to you is difficult to impossible in the US, if that's where you are.

He doesn't need to be held constantly, but he does need to know he's not alone. If his cage is where he can see and hear you, he'll know he's not alone. You might want to leave the TV going when you go out, if you think he's really too young to be along for long.

Make sure he has a good hiding place where he can sleep or just get away from everything. If you're worried about him, make it someplace you can sneak a peek at him without disturbing him, such as a cardboard box with windows cut in it, or a towel draped low across a corner of the cage.

Talk to him a lot, while he's in the cage. Just tell him what you're doing, where you're going, so he hears your voice. You don't have to talk constantly. He'll appreciate some quiet time, too

Feed him pellets for young guinea pigs, and give him unlimited hay and water. Keep the veggie treats to a minimum, as he has a little body, and it doesn't take much to give him soft poos.

Pick him up or just pet him in his cage, periodically, so it's natural to him. Don't bother him constantly with picking him up, just give him that attention periodically. You will learn what he's saying My runt taught me to speak guinea pig, and if you listen, he'll teach you, too

[Bean]

Welcome to Wheekers, furmomma. 3piggles has given you some great advice, and it sounds like you and Tiy are already getting along together really well.

Btw I'm taking 'spin' to be spine rather than penis, which is slightly less worrying! Hopefully Tiny has a good appetite and regular weighings show he's putting on weight okay despite being smaller?

[jolovespiggies]

A very warm welcome hunni.

Hugs
Jo xx